Halfpennies

[Rob 2,998]

4 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:

Is that a proof Rob ?.

Yes, it's Norweb's

[Paulus 1,942]

Just now, Rob said:

I have got rid of most of them and have only kept a basic core of a couple hundred pieces covering all possible designs, rulers etc

[Rob 2,998]

You don't realise how many disappear if you only keep one example of each Freeman obverse and reverse for example. It's quite easy to lose 80 or 90% of a date run. Bronze halfpennies now only require 60-70 pieces or so. G3 patterns are down to a similar level, Victoria patterns are fewer, pre-1860 is quite simple too. After that it's just little hammered pieces which realistically are only a trayful.

[PWA 1967 1,840]

5 minutes ago, Rob said:

Yes, it's Norweb's

Lovely coin 

[Rob 2,998]

http://http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad192/RPCOINS/022 - Copy_zpsr3gqccfn.jpg

[Rob 2,998]

http://http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad192/RPCOINS/021 - Copy_zpsn6bn78it.jpg

[Rob 2,998]

http://http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad192/RPCOINS/121 - Copy_zpsnmxrhz7s.jpg

[Rob 2,998]

http://http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad192/RPCOINS/122 - Copy_zps1e0m044m.jpg

[Rob 2,998]

http://http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad192/RPCOINS/097 - Copy_zpssdrgysjo.jpg

[Rob 2,998]

http://http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad192/RPCOINS/098 - Copy_zpsvtgbw0aw.jpg

[Rob 2,998]

This coin amply demonstrates the difficulty of finding quality W3 coppers. P700 reading GVLIEEMVS. The 1700 halfpenny that went through Spink just before Christmas was truly exceptional.

[Rob 2,998]

And the reverse

[scott 129]

and on a cast flan.

 

 

 

[copper123 1,352]

And not a washer - that halfpenny was worth a pretty penny , so to speak.

I love that reverse as well with britannia holding the branch low  - was only used on a few dates and discontinued very soon after that date - pity

[scott 129]

managed to pick up these 2 together

 

[scott 129]

these plus a F-VF 1899 penny and a low grade 1844 and a couple more badly worn 61's

£4.50

Edited March 16, 2016 by scott

[Paulus 1,942]

You are the king of bargain low grade varieties Scott, without a doubt!

[scott 129]

yea.. those were just the little purchases, just had a look through a tin of old copper, and those were there.

I had jotted down some dates on a piece of paper, and checked it.. had 1878 written on it.

Edited March 16, 2016 by scott