1723 Farthing error

Hussulo · February 21, 2007 5:14AM

A new error for my collection. George I 1723 double struck farthing.

coinpictures · February 21, 2007 5:20AM

Weird. Appears to be more like multiply struck on a 1/2d planchet... cool, but weird.

CIVITAS · February 21, 2007 5:45AM

Looks triple struck to me. I think I see 3 "B"s from Britannia.

Hussulo · February 21, 2007 5:51AM

I too thought the B might be triple struck at first, but I think the middle B is actually the bottom half of the first B
The inner circle coincides with the centre line of the B and creates an illusion.
It's 23.8-24.6mm diameter, 1.2-1.4 thick on the rims, 1.5mm thick in the centre, wt. 4.75g.

CIVITAS · February 21, 2007 6:32AM

Oh yeah. I see what you mean. Very nice.

koincollect · February 21, 2007 7:15AM

Very nice error.

lordmarcovan · February 21, 2007 9:51AM

Almost looks like a farthing struck over a halfpenny!

Words don't begin to describe how cool that piece is.

1723 Farthing error

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