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Interesting.

Never seen that before, Cliff. As Terry says though, there's probably many more varieties to be discovered yet, particularly among those first few hectic years of bronze production.

Reading Michael Gouby's book on the 1860 to 1869 period, it does appear that James Watt was not terribly efficient, especially at first, and I do wonder if some of the deviations from "norm", that we see, are due in part to working at high speed, cutting corners and an "anything goes" attitude in order to meet production targets. If that meant carelessly repaired dies, or a wonky 1 in the date, then that was a small price to pay as far as they were concerned.

With that said, he does seem to think that the scarcer varieties of 1861, which also contain flaws, as we know, were produced exclusively by the Royal MInt, as reverse dies were tested, against various obverses, prior to obverse 6 and reverse G being the accepted standard. That's not to say Gouby is definitively correct, however. After all this time, there has to be an element of speculation and inspired guesswork.

I think they should have stuck with reverse F. There's something oddly attractive about it, in my opinion. 

                  

 

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1 hour ago, 1949threepence said:

I think they should have stuck with reverse F. There's something oddly attractive about it, in my opinion. 

Far and away my favourite Viccie reverse

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4 hours ago, secret santa said:

Far and away my favourite Viccie reverse

Mine too, Richard. 

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1891 Keeper acquired, old CGS pics I will try and post better! Loving the definition in the shield!

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11 hours ago, Paulus said:

1891 Keeper acquired, old CGS pics I will try and post better! Loving the definition in the shield!

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We've had the image of Jesus in a slice of toast so why not Satan on a penny…..

 

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41 minutes ago, Michael-Roo said:

 

We've had the image of Jesus in a slice of toast so why not Satan on a penny…..

 

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Vampire going for Victoria's neck, more like.

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3 minutes ago, DaveG38 said:

Vampire going for Victoria's neck, more like.

 

Do vampires have horns?

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24 minutes ago, Guest Guest said:

 

Do vampires have horns?

My missus does! Oooops shouldn't have said that.

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4 hours ago, DaveG38 said:

My missus does! Oooops shouldn't have said that.

 

I think it is just a "Hickey" (tender bite) from Prince Albert! :D

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59 minutes ago, RLC35 said:

 

I think it is just a "Hickey" (tender bite) from Prince Albert! :D

Not in 1891. Albert died in 1861. I guess he might have stuck around as a vampire.

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42 minutes ago, DaveG38 said:

Not in 1891. Albert died in 1861. I guess he might have stuck around as a vampire.

 

I got caught on that one...never paid any attention to the date! LOL...

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9 hours ago, Michael-Roo said:

 

We've had the image of Jesus in a slice of toast so why not Satan on a penny…..

 

 

An example of Pareidolia. You don't get that many on coins.

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I had to google what Pareidolia meant!  Thanks for adding to my vocabulary!

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My first significant additions for a month or more, the 1875 was a steal at 99p, well, despite its condition, it is a 'cannonball' flaw and seems to be collectable. The 1881 F106 is slabbed at AU55 by NGC and is nicer in the hand than the photo, it has nice surfaces and overall hint of 'chocolate' subdued lustre in the right light. It cost me about £80 inc postage.

Jerry

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Bargain, well done. 

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Havn't seen the cannonball flaw before .Does it appear in any reference books ?

 

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10 minutes ago, mick1271 said:

Havn't seen the cannonball flaw before .Does it appear in any reference books ?

 

Gouby BP1875Ce.

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Many thanks ,I have been using Freemans for years and got a copy of Groom's a few months ago .looks like I will need to get Michael Goubys now .

 

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I've added your coin to my rarest pennies website as the 3rd example - hope that's OK, Jerry.

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54 minutes ago, secret santa said:

I've added your coin to my rarest pennies website as the 3rd example - hope that's OK, Jerry.

No problem, nice to see it there. Is Gouby's original coin one of those featured?

Jerry

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3 hours ago, jelida said:

No problem, nice to see it there. Is Gouby's original coin one of those featured?

No - I don't think a scan from his book will transfer very effectively

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