Coinery

What was the book/document that contains a list of the known die numbers for each date? I know I used to own a copy of something that did, but can’t recall what.

You can also see the star on the breast, where the collar meets.

I third the suggestion, Class 9b2. The cross on the obverse is the ghosting of the metal being forced into the reverse die. It was an issue that troubled mints right up until the 1930s, at least. The modified effigy of King George was to deal with a very similar issue.

100% correct on all accounts 👍

Yes, you could be right! I’ll see what NonM turns up with…I might get lucky, otherwise I’ll be getting the Canon out

Agree with you 100%…and there’s nothing nicer than sitting down with a book/catalogue and a beer…scrolling around on your phone for details, whilst useful at times, is utterly soulless!

I now have the images from the original sale at London Coins in 2020. The photos are taken with the coin out of the holder, but it was being sold slabbed, so I guess these might be the original CGS images I’m looking for? The colouration of the toning is very attractive, I was hoping the original images by CGS might capture it. Will have to do it myself I think…it’s coming out of the slab anyway

I’m so, SO, sorry to derail a serious post, here, but I actually CAN see a man with a beard this time…if you zoom in on your bottom image, you can see old copper nose in coronation robes, with your 5 as his garter star! I spotted it straight away!🫣

Many thanks, that would be brilliant…very forward thinking of you to save the images 🙂 The coin is an 1899 Sixpence. Excellent, thank you 🙏

Very poignant and caught me out for some reason. I’m 60 next year and been reflecting a lot upon the last 40, so maybe something to do with that?

I guess what it comes down to is you! Is your search for the H on this date over? I strongly suspect it is not, in the same way I strongly suspect no one else would put that coin in their collection and tick the box. BUT, as I said, a great post, with some decent miles put in on your part!

Blimey, I’m out of this one…where does it stop?

One of your better coins 👏👏👏

I’m struggling, I can’t even find the LCGS population report…is it still a thing? Can you still check authenticity of the old slabs or view other UINs?

Yes, awful…couldn’t load it at all for most of yesterday 😩