A couple of Newps arrived today

JCMhouston

Fist is a 1806 Soho mint Gilt Halfpenny in PF64 Cam, in hand it looks much nicer than the grade would suggest. This one appears to be P-1362 which is one of the more common vrities for the date, but an original Soho piece and not a restrike.



And an 1871 Bavaria Taler commemorating victory in the war against France.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

Do you think the Soho piece was gilded before or after striking? I have never heard of a gilded early copper coming from the mint that way.

If it was done after being minted, does PCGS still grade pieces which have been gilded outside the mint?

It's a beautiful piece, but I am just curious. Still learning.

JCMhouston

These were gilt prior to striking, both Soho and the Royal mint did this for many years.

Hussulo

Very nice J.

<= My avatar is the gilt farthing. They're lovely coins in hand and when you consider the date that they were struck, their design and the attention to detail used they are quite exquisite IMHO.

AZLARRY

Excellent looking halfpenny, thought you were saving your shillings for the upcoming Heritage auction.

Larry

JCMhouston

I am supposed to be saving up Larry, but you know how it goes sometimes.