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I know this is resurrecting an old thread, but thought it best to post here rather than start a new topic!

I was searching through a bulk load that I got ages ago just to make sure I hadn't missed anything (already found a low grade low tide penny but that was all), and I had only two 1911 pennies in the whole lot and almost didn't bother checking! :blink:

So for the experts is the one on the left a hollow neck as the I in BRITT points to a tooth?

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Hi, yes it is. If the reverse is definitely 1911 then that's a nice find! :)

Awesome! :D

I did have to check the reverse again though! :lol:

Cheers

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I know this is resurrecting an old thread, but thought it best to post here rather than start a new topic!

I was searching through a bulk load that I got ages ago just to make sure I hadn't missed anything (already found a low grade low tide penny but that was all), and I had only two 1911 pennies in the whole lot and almost didn't bother checking! :blink:

So for the experts is the one on the left a hollow neck as the I in BRITT points to a tooth?

Scan_zps26e6dec4.jpeg

Hi, yes it is. If the reverse is definitely 1911 then that's a nice find! :)

Awesome! :D

I did have to check the reverse again though! :lol:

Cheers

Private message sent.

And the reverse

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Not that great really! :(

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Justin,

They are always good, when you "find" them! Ha, Ha. Great find!

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Told you you were in good company with pennies here! :)

Edit: we just need to get you onto hammered now! ;)

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Told you you were in good company with pennies here! :)

Edit: we just need to get you onto hammered now! ;)

Oh Crap! I was considering this the other day! Was considering taking the penny collection back to Edgar so the album would span a millennia although the price of some of the hammered pennies scares the hell out of me! :o Mm I wonder if could slip those under Mrs J's radar ! :P

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Told you you were in good company with pennies here! :)

Edit: we just need to get you onto hammered now! ;)

Oh Crap! I was considering this the other day! Was considering taking the penny collection back to Edgar so the album would span a millennia although the price of some of the hammered pennies scares the hell out of me! :o Mm I wonder if could slip those under Mrs J's radar ! :P

A thousand years of pennies! Now there's a thought! That would cover a few specialities! :)

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Resurrecting this thread. But does that mean there are 3 obv for the 1911 Coin. I have one with I of BRITT to gap and I of IMP to gap and another with I of BRITT to Gap and I of Imp to Tooth (this one has Hollow Neck, at least if I understanding it correctly). So the "Gouby X" is I of BRITT to tooth? Is that the only criteria?

Sorry if this is a bit basic I am just trying to learn.

Thanks

Brian

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Ooooooh, just re-read my own post about a 1000 years of pennies!

Who's going to take that baby on? What a collection that would be! :)

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Resurrecting this thread. But does that mean there are 3 obv for the 1911 Coin. I have one with I of BRITT to gap and I of IMP to gap and another with I of BRITT to Gap and I of Imp to Tooth (this one has Hollow Neck, at least if I understanding it correctly). So the "Gouby X" is I of BRITT to tooth? Is that the only criteria?

Sorry if this is a bit basic I am just trying to learn.

Thanks

Brian

Sorry to pirate the thread just then! Just returning you to the front. There are plenty of penny boys here to answer thaaaaaaattttt.....abooouuut....now! :)

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Resurrecting this thread. But does that mean there are 3 obv for the 1911 Coin. I have one with I of BRITT to gap and I of IMP to gap and another with I of BRITT to Gap and I of Imp to Tooth (this one has Hollow Neck, at least if I understanding it correctly). So the "Gouby X" is I of BRITT to tooth? Is that the only criteria?

I think there are only two but I'm not entirely clear on the matter and would like to know too.

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I will have to have another quick check and make sure what I have.

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Just had a good look and mine again. I think the I of Imp to tooth is due to wear and possibly some very slight damage to the rim in that area. I was looking at the scans of my coins and not the actual coins. Thanks to Pete for helping straighten me out on the point.

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