20 shilling Regina Florent error?

[azda 973]

Just popped up on my radar, is it me or is REGINA and FLORENT incorrectly spelt, i know Rob has a FLORENNT error.....Just wonder if the N in FLORENT is an attempt at covering the NN error here

[mrbadexample 985]

Is it not supposed to be REGNA? 

[Rob 2,996]

I think the same exercise has been performed for all 3 Ns. They are of similar style and both appear to be a composite letter made from 2 Vs, one upright, the other inverted. Many letters were composite at this time.

I would say not an error, just a reflection on contemporary engraving and limitations. Advances were made in the following decade, such as the shilling E3 bust punch which was the first one punch bust, previously all having been made from separate crown, head and chest punches.

[azda 973]

1 hour ago, mrbadexample said:

Is it not supposed to be REGNA? 

Doh yes.....Me typing too fast 😬

[azda 973]

1 hour ago, Rob said:

I think the same exercise has been performed for all 3 Ns. They are of similar style and both appear to be a composite letter made from 2 Vs, one upright, the other inverted. Many letters were composite at this time.

I would say not an error, just a reflection on contemporary engraving and limitations. Advances were made in the following decade, such as the shilling E3 bust punch which was the first one punch bust, previously all having been made from separate crown, head and chest punches.

Thanks for the detailed reply Rob

[Rob 2,996]

If you look at the letters on my FLORENNT unite, five years on you can see the letters are now a single punch. I would suggest the later piece is also Briot's work, as it has his characteristic A with the slanted top. Much better workmanship than in 1630, even if the literacy has gone downhill.

[copper123 1,352]

love to see obverse

[Rob 2,996]

1 hour ago, copper123 said:

love to see obverse

Nothing special, just a regular group D obverse. Ex Lockett 4451, Brooker 90A and Selig 28

Edited January 12, 2019 by Rob