NEW UNLISTED VARIETY of 1873 HALF-PENNY

[Zo Arms 238]

[Zo Arms 238]

8 + C#  ?

[Mr T 169]

I think it's a C# - not too sure on the obverse.

[Zo Arms 238]

2 hours ago, Mr T said:

I think it's a C# - not too sure on the obverse.

I'm thinking obverse 8 as opposed to 7 because :

Base of bust and the F D colons are further away from lin circle, than a 7. And the first I of Victoria doesn't tilt to the left, as it does on 7.

Not the best of coins but I'm pleased to have found an example. Judging from previous posts, population was 9, so still a rarity.

[Martinminerva 265]

Definitely an 8+C#   (I was the underbidder!)   The best diagnostic is the position of the leaves of the wreath relative to the colon after DG.  On obverse 7, the two front leaves are higher and almost touch the colon.  I now have records of 18 existing.  Much rarer is the 7+C# of which I believe only 5 are known.

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

18 hours ago, Martinminerva said:

Definitely an 8+C#   (I was the underbidder!)   The best diagnostic is the position of the leaves of the wreath relative to the colon after DG.  On obverse 7, the two front leaves are higher and almost touch the colon.  I now have records of 18 existing.  Much rarer is the 7+C# of which I believe only 5 are known.

I would tend to concur with you on your determination. My comparison of certain diagnostic indicators led me to that conclusion too.

I'm not sure what the current known population is, so I will defer to your numbers.

For the census, currently i have two obverse 8's, as well as two obverse 7's which include the discovery coin.

[Mr T 169]

On 2/4/2023 at 7:28 PM, Martinminerva said:

Definitely an 8+C#   (I was the underbidder!)   The best diagnostic is the position of the leaves of the wreath relative to the colon after DG.  On obverse 7, the two front leaves are higher and almost touch the colon.  I now have records of 18 existing.  Much rarer is the 7+C# of which I believe only 5 are known.

The leaves near the D:G: was the note I had left to myself but I wasn't quite sure.

Nice find anyway.

[Martinminerva 265]

6 hours ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said:

I'm not sure what the current known population is, so I will defer to your numbers.

For the census, currently i have two obverse 8's, as well as two obverse 7's which include the discovery coin.

Thanks very much. Do any other members have any specimens of 7+C# to add to the census?