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Bronze & Copper Collector

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  1. Bronze & Copper Collector

    F-10 penny Repunched R & I in Victoria?

    Close-up 02
  2. Bronze & Copper Collector

    F-10 penny Repunched R & I in Victoria?

    Close-up 01
  3. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    I have 2 pennies that are extremely poor condition that I think might be reverse f's. Both obverse 5's. It might just be wishful thinking. Or simply going blurry eyed looking at minutiae on myriad coins. Any and all opinions appreciated. Thank you. Coin 1 reverse
  4. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Obverse
  5. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Good point with the date Richard. Mine has the lower 1 also
  6. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Coin 2, base of Victoria's bust
  7. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Coin 2, behind Victoria's head 
  8. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Coin 1, base of Victoria's bust
  9. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    I am posting close-ups of the back of Victoria's head and of the base of her bust. On both specimens there is s distinct gap between the back of Victoria's head and the B of Britt, thereby precluding it being an obverse 6. Upon examining the base of Victoria's bust, I see no trace of LC WYON appearing in any position which would indicate either obverse 2, 3, or 4. Ergo, by eliminating the other obverses and by having the space where it would be without exhibiting the signature, I would determine both coins to be an obverse 5. Coin 1, behind Victoria's head
  10. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    I remember that coin Richard. It was sold to me by Laurie Bamford, with the tickets from the Freeman auction as Michael Freemans F-27. THAT coin I'm sure of. In rexamining my posting, I'm now leaning toward the 2nd coin being more of a possibility of being a reverse F with the narrow gap. I'm a little more hesitant with the first coin now. At least I have an undisputable F-27 in my collection. I'm just re-reviewing coins I put aside a long time ago as possibles. Still learning, still searching for varieties, and still looking for an F-19 (among others)
  11. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Coin 2 obverse
  12. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Coin 2 reverse
  13. Bronze & Copper Collector

    PENNY ID CHECK

    Coin 1 obverse
  14. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Brisbane Rain

    That would essentially an overnight ice age...
  15. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Brisbane Rain

    I can't even imagine how much that would be if that was snow....
  16. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Obverse 5 does not always display the flaw in the forehead, however every obverse 5 I have seen has the scalloped top center leaf, whereas I have never seen that top center scalloped leaf on any other obverse than on an obverse 5. I would not necessarily use the die crack above the R as a determinant, however I believe that there is enough other evidence to confirm the obverse as an obverse 6.
  17. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Hi Bob, Thanks for the input. Regarding the possibility of obverse 5, I dismissed that option because the coin in question does not have the scalloped top center leaf that I have seen on all obverse 5 specimens whether or not they have the indentation flaw on the forehead. Conversely, I have not seen that scalloped top center leaf on any other obverse other than an obverse 5. Ergo, in my opinion, it is not an obverse 5.
  18. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Understood... and Thanks again
  19. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Sorry, all. I'm unable to edit, but I did intend to say Obverse 6, and reverse F as previously discussed... Thank you
  20. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Thank you, I did mean 6 and F though... Obviously a reverse F, was looking for confirmation on Obverse. Thank you for that.
  21. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Another close-up
  22. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Close-up 2
  23. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Close up 1
  24. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    Reverse
  25. Bronze & Copper Collector

    Halfpenny ID check

    I'd like a second opinion on what I believe to be another 1861 6 & b half penny. Although low grade, I think it can be identified. It is NOT an obverse 7. It appears to have the die break above the R in REG as well as a bit more of the O in HONI SO. Additionally, although difficult to capture in an image, I think there is evidence of a double incuse line. All indicative of an obverse 6. All comments appreciated. Thank you
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