1864 farthings: a comparison (dial-up advisory)

wybrit

There are two varieties documented in some of the literature.

Plain "4"




"4" with a serif"




Another curiosity surfaced. Here is a "Serif 4" variety with an overstruck date, not documented anywhere I have seen. The "1" is struck over a "1" and the "8" is quite exaggerated. The closeup is a scan hence is poor quality.

7Jaguars

Nice pics, I need to get the plain 4 variety.

TwoKopeiki

Great info. Thanks, Wybrit!

coinkat

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Aethelred

Quite interesting as always!

MacCrimmon

Is the last example a die progression from the 'normal' serif 4 which you showed? Any identical diagnostics?

Nice find.

mojoman

edited with wybrits permission

wybrit

This will be my final post for some time folks. I have entered my busy time of year. Watch this space for some big news soon. Until we meet again, goodbye.

MacCrimmon

....and, microns to you too.