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I agree with Peckris that the loss of details is virtually all due to weak striking. Otherwise, wear would be very obvious in other areas like the garter letterings. And with these 0.50 silver points, areas of wear would show discolouration. If there is still lustre on the top of the shield area, then it's another indication that it is weak striking. You can still try to upgrade to specimens that are fully struck!

Isn't it a brockage? No. Just a die clash - see original post at top of thread. This picture immediately above is an overlay / superimposed, not what the coin actually looks like.

Isn't it a brockage?

Seems fine this morning. Thanks for your efforts @Chris Perkins

It seems to be a relatively common occurrence in the 1870's - I have 1875 and 1877 pennies with the same flaw.

Its a rotated die clash which this overlayed picture shows quite well.

Hi I was wondering if anyone could identify what has happened to the bust of Victoria on this 1870 penny. It’s a strange flaw and seems to have been done at the time of striking

Thanks for the comments I wasn't sure as wear and poor strike are hard to distinguish sometimes as i was thinking of upgrading.

It's only the F103 that are really valuable - something the article failed to mention. People with F108 are going to think that they really have something special.

Seriously? Or joking? If you really have, are you up for selling one of them?

I would say poor strike, as the lettering on the garter is perfect, and that's among the first areas to wear. Difficult to grade without seeing in hand, but I would say the second one is AUNC.

As in Sou for femail pig?

Seems ok for me now. I did block an IP range and there are about 200 guests online at the moment. As soon as you block one though, it does virtually nothing as they use a load of different IP addresses. Don't think it's malicious at the moment. Probably training an AI or who knows.

many thanks Paddy, you example clarifies the No 5 on my worn one, its one I can keep as a space filler until I come across another, Many thanks and all the very best , 👍

....turning up in your change 😂

Yes, I'm suffering too.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/brits-urged-check-stash-now-37172309 I've got several 1881H pennies in Unc - I must be a millionaire !

I guess we are under attack again as everything very slow...

I would say the second is definitely 1859. Here is a snip of mine for comparison. It is a common confusion - we often see either mis-labelled on Ebay and even on proper auctions.

Ummmmmm! In the attached photo is 2 x Schillings, the upper one is dated 1839 and is clear to see, the lower one.....? could it be 1859 ? or disfigured 1839 ?? any opinions appreciated. 👍

Oh, cool. I'd never noticed the cinquefoil stops on my 1845 crown. Learn something new every day.

Two half crowns I have collected over the years. Both have good obverses with the King's ear intact. The reverse however shows wear/poor strike on the to the top of the shield lions and Scottish lion. An opinion on this wear as against poor strike would be welcome. Again an opinion on the grade of these coins would be appreciated

Yes, that one is definitely a Star stop.

A better picture of the Star Stop. 👍

Does seem a bit excessive. Many of them have the same 43.173. or 43.172 IP address range. I'll see what I can do.