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The 1847 ‘Medusa’ Copper penny

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Spoke to Michael this morning, He is making available his article on the CP1847 Medusa, a significant and recent Copper Penny find, details on the link 

http://www.michael-coins.co.uk/CP1847M-Medusa.htm

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Thanks for flagging this up as I had not seen it and will certainly buy a copy.  It will make a good stocking filler!

 

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As I look at this, the "medusa" head looks like it might well be a single die that was engraved, and somewhat crudely at that.

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On 12/11/2020 at 4:16 PM, Chingford said:

Spoke to Michael this morning, He is making available his article on the CP1847 Medusa, a significant and recent Copper Penny find, details on the link 

http://www.michael-coins.co.uk/CP1847M-Medusa.htm

cp1847C-rev-A1.gif

 

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Finger trouble!

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Received my copy yesterday. Great on detail and presentation. Thank you Michael.

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Received my copy today. Very useful, well laid out and informative.

Two observations:-

1/ Is it possible that the designer actually did intend the face to be that of a lion, rather than Medusa or Athena, but so comprehensively ballsed it up that the design was never used in 1841, and only accidentally used for a very short run in 1847?

2/ In the list of names at the back, Jack of Coopers Coins, is actually (I believe) Jack Relph, not Jack Cooper. I have his business card in front of me confirming that. 

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5 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

Is it possible that the designer actually did intend the face to be that of a lion,

It definitely appears more human

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9 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

Is it possible that the designer actually did intend the face to be that of a lion

No, definitely a lamb.

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46 minutes ago, Peckris 2 said:

No, definitely a lamb.

But not one called Larry............. 

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