1905 British Penny NEWP

JCMhouston

I purchased this one from NEN just before they left for the show and it arrived today, 1905 in NGC65 RB. It looks better in hand than the photos. Three down on the Edward VII penny set.

7Jaguars

Yay, let's here it for the pennies. I like these and wonder why the better preserved ones don't bring more money. Can the ruder amongst us ask how much denaro for that one?

AZLARRY

That is a very nice looking gem rb Penny, NEN has some good looking GB inventory. Just looked at your registry set of Eddie 7th Pennies and the set is well matched and all Red and Brown gems. That set will be tough to complete in that grade, good luck.

lordmarcovan

A very handsome Eddie, indeed.

JCMhouston

7Jaguars, PM sent.

AZLARRY, thanks, I figure it will take maybe two years to finish the set unless I get really lucky. I've looked at dozens of raw pieces from a couple of British dealers I buy from, but none that I thought would make 65.

Doogy

Jeff,

Nice addition! yup, Larry is right, you've got a great start on your set thus far! I'm looking forward to you finishing it, and seeing them all together.

while we're on the subject, i'm starting my Eddie penny registry set this month. I'm following a different track however; as opposed to strictly higher end gems like your beauties, i'm assembling some nicely matched 'woodgrain' toners that i've always liked. For those that haven't seen them, some British pennies from this era can get some cool looking streaky toning that resembles wood grain patterns.

Here is my first one, still need to get is slabbed though. oh well, i guess i have to start with one!

JCMhouston

Doogy, that toning pattern is one of the things that attracted me to this series, yours shows it much better than mine. And I think the portrait is very elegant.

GeorgieB

<< <i>Doogy, that toning pattern is one of the things that attracted me to this series, yours shows it much better than mine. And I think the portrait is very elegant. >>



seconded

coinpictures

Love the woodgrain effect!

Other series that tend to exhibit this frequently:

French 5 centimes and 10 centimes from 1850s-1890s
Italian 5-10 Centesimi from the 1860s-190s

It's interesting, because you DON'T see it on U.S. copper, Mexican copper, etc.

Metal impurities? Due to certain methods of mining or smelting (not sure if that's the proper term)?

olmanjon

Canadian large cents also have this nice wood toning. Love them.
Olmanjon

7Jaguars

Well, too much of a good thing is just that as my 1905 although unc. had a rather unpleasant toning. One of these days I will figure out how to send pics....

AZLARRY

I like the look of your penny Doogy, let us know the grade when you get it slabbed.

Doogy

<< <i>I like the look of your penny Doogy, let us know the grade when you get it slabbed. >>



thanks! will do.

coinkat

nice coins- great coins