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I've recently acquired a proof 1860 Victorian penny. It's a Freeman 4 specimen that's graded PF 66 Bronzed by PCGS. I've tried to find a provenance for this coin, but I've been unsuccessful. Can any of the "Penny Experts" help me in this regard?
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Many thanks Martinminerva for your two very interesting and informative replies and for taking the trouble to upload the pictures. I was not expecting anything significant here given I found nothing mentioned on London Coins and other sources. However I have learned something and that itself has value. Mike1 point
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I now attach close ups of the b in brit and the v in 1858. You can see a subtle difference in the font with a little cross-piece on the genuine b which is lacking in the v. Hope that helps!
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When the pre decimal coinage was in circulation, the 1912H penny was as common as the 1912 penny. It is equally likely that 1912H pennies were saved in UNC because they were unusual. Most 1951 pennies still survive, far more than the number of penny collectors. A coin is not rare if almost every dealer has a selection of them.1 point
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The thing is that the 1951 has on over inflated reputation, and you cant blame the dealers from cashing in on it. Being one of the older generation I can tell you that people had more on there mind , and little money then to indulge in coin collecting. The boom really came in the 1960s when the introduction of decimal coinage was announced . Terry1 point
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£200 max for a BU 1912H, there are more of these now in existence than a 1912 standard. Same goes for 1951, more common than 1949 in BU.1 point
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And you are already in those hallowed circles! Your books will stand until well into the next 200 years! Perfection in coin production did at least give the modern nimismatist longevity in their works! Edit: U1 point
