1851 Victoria Farthing, "d Over Sideways D"

[1851 Victoria Farthing, "d Over Sideways D"]

And 1954 penny.

I think quite a few were made until a decision to melt them down was made , with just the odd one or two escaping the melting pot .

As these were not intended to be released i would class them the same as the 1860 copper coins.

Their release is pure chance and it was not intended.

[1851 Victoria Farthing, "d Over Sideways D"]

the 1860/59 circulated?maybe just a few got spent by mistake.

surely that could happen as well

[1851 Victoria Farthing, "d Over Sideways D"]

Does it not beggar belief that one pair of dies produces only 7 or 8 coins for circulation.

Even the mule 20p produced at least 100, 000 coins

[1851 Victoria Farthing, "d Over Sideways D"]

I somehow disagree that the 1860 copper farthing , halfpenny , penny are currency.

The small number produced also points to them being a special issue for collectors done by the mint at the start of 1860 and sold/ given away to important people.

Even the condition of these coins is outstanding - how often do you find 1859 farthings in similar grade to these surviveing coins?

They were at least undoubtedly currency pieces

[1851 Victoria Farthing, "d Over Sideways D"]

Yes of course you are right - I could always maybe get hold of a 1851 maybe an unidentified one in a rummage box that has been overlooked.

The same cannot be said of an 1860 copper.

By the way does anyone know the status of an 1860 copper farthing - surely it is considered a pattern / specilly minted coin and NOT a currency item

[1851 Victoria Farthing, "d Over Sideways D"]

this is the RAREST victorian farthing, in my opinion

[Coin Identification - C.1810 George Iii Half-Guinea ?]

It's the metal strip!

[Coin Identification - C.1810 George Iii Half-Guinea ?]

Yes lots of people actually threw these coins away (Probably after a few attempts to pass the coin off as genuine)

This accounts for the grottyness of many of the coins

What do you do if you get stitched up with a fake £20 these days (my guess would be to try and pass it off first but if that don't suceed rip it up in disgust

They are a very common detector find.

[Very Rare Aquatics Withdrawn 50P For Sale.]

very true chris

it remains true even about queen anne farthings

[Kew Gardens 50P Hype]

depends on if banks order them .

the goverment does not plan to just issue a small number of coins , it just happens that because of low demand not many are made - its the same in the states

[Very Rare Aquatics Withdrawn 50P For Sale.]

the madness on ebay is continuing with one 50p now at £230

[Kew Gardens 50P Hype]

The london coin company does not have anything to do with the london mint office does it????

[Kew Gardens 50P Hype]

I think the dailly mail is very wrong to think there are 200000 or so of these coins in circulation , most have been pulled out of circulation long ago

i think there is probably only 25 000 or so in circulation now

I bet you would have to hunt through £50 000 of 50p coins to stand an even money chance of getting one

[Very Rare Aquatics Withdrawn 50P For Sale.]

£2.49 is very cheap i have sold several for around £5-£8 each

[Kew Gardens 50P Hype]

Some kew gardens coins are getting 200 views an hour 3300 a day

Has this gone viral yet?

Has it been on the bbc news?

Ahhh well, us coinies have been here b4 i think

[Kew Gardens 50P Hype]

i feel this may run and run - a bit like the undated 20p thing

[Kew Gardens 50P Hype]

I see the press have suddenly found out that the kew gardens 50p is increadably rare and we are are informed it is worth £120 on ebay .

They sure took their time over that one

I feel sure that mine will soon appear on there for some numptie to have for £50

The joys of coin collecting ........

[Good Fine Mule £875 Any Takers?]

That's a good price it would not have fetched £100 eight or so years ago

[1772/1 Halfpenny]

well , yes forgeries and evasions would outnumber the genuine coins .

Forgeries on their own would probably not, as you say, though they made up a very significant amount of the coinage back then

[1772/1 Halfpenny]

Many contemporary forgeries of george III halfpennies have blundered dates n's reversed or letters out of alignment ect

The forgeries of george ii halfpennies indeed outnumber the genuine artical normally, so it ia actually rarer to find a worn genuine george iii halfpenny

[1772/1 Halfpenny]

I would expect that coin to be a contemp forgery

weigh it and that will give you a better idea

[Let's See Your Copper Coins, Tokens, Or Medals!]

no , a minefield is what they had in the first world war numismatics is more of a hobby really

[England Frightened Of Scottish Indepemdence]

Scotland's two great exports tramps and whisky- usually these are found together

[Selling Different Kinds Of 50Ps]

i doubt it ,he prefers uncollectable coins

[Choosing The Best Example For Your Collection]

2nd one