Is there such a thing as an 1859/8 Halfpenny?

[Paddy 1,540]

3 hours ago, Peckris said:

Fahrenheit or Centigrade?

I'm assuming he means Fahrenheit - not many British ovens will do 300c without burning the house down!

 

[RLC35 288]

7 hours ago, Peckris said:

Fahrenheit or Centigrade?

Fahrenheit....300 degree is a medium heat. I forgot I was talking to Europeans! Ha,Ha...

[Ukstu 436]

Gas mark 2 or 148 C. 

Edited May 19, 2018 by Ukstu

[copper123 1,352]

On 19/05/2018 at 7:12 PM, Ukstu said:

Gas mark 2 or 148 C. 

Cook for 2 hours until rainbow coloured

Unless your not american , then one hour is enough

Edited May 28, 2018 by copper123

[Paddy 1,540]

Well I think I have finished playing with this one now. It has had time in the oven as suggested and also time in the sunshine with a little mineral oil on the surface - this seemed to make more difference than the oven to be fair. I have left a little oil on the surface as it is inclined still to look a bit matt.

It will now go away in my collections as my example of 1859 over 8 Half Penny.

[Gary1000 41]

Looks good enough to go on ebay, uncirculated very rare variety

[Paddy 1,540]

Considering this is what it looked like when I got it, I think it was worth the effort!