Mr T

I think if it's a circulating coin (or at least a circulating denomination) that helps but beyond that I don't know. An initial shortage might push up the price of some things.

What type is it?

Interesting - seems like there were at least three die letter A dies then.

Please do.l

I didn't think there were any 1911 crowns - or any between 1902 and 1927 for that matter.

I remember having a problem with something similar a little while ago - I can't remember what exactly but doing something slightly differently worked in the end.

Many thanks Bernie - reverse F is there on page 14. Not sure why the year isn't anyway in the book at all...

Thanks - I'll see what I've got.

I would have guessed something like a new die finish - I guess that's what craigy is getting at.

I've got some questions about the books written by Michael Freeman: I only just found out that his original book (The Victorian Bronze Penny) had two editions - one in 1964 and one in 1966. I had a quick look at my copy and I don't see an edition or year so I'm not sure which one I have. Are there any major differences? Is the only change between the 1985 and 2006 the prices? I can see in the 2006 various things have been revised (there's no 1* farthing obverse, various proofs and other coins are noted as non-existent) so were these revisions actually between the 1970 and 1985 editions? Thanks for any help - just trying to hunt down any gaps in information.

When it's rotated like that it's called an upset. They're not common in this day and age but they happen from time to time. I can't say for sure if it's real but it looks okay to me (the E would just be from a grease-filled die or the like).

Are modern coins still made with hubbing?

Oh thanks - I actually did try searching some auction sites - I was looking for a Freeman 768 I think - 1*+A farthing anyway - but couldn't find any sales or images.

Is there anywhere to get better images of the coins in the plates in Freeman? Does Peck have better images?

I have a .pdf of the auction of the Remick Collection from Spink (their site is a disgrace but notionally you should be able to view the lots on their website). Lot 1102 (in part III, auctioned January 2007) is a proof 1882 Jamaica penny with the note that 'This date and mint-mark was only struck as a proof. With note by Remick "V.Rare"'. If anyone has a .pdf with high-resolution images or knows how to get the Spink site to work I'd be very interested either way.

Thanks - re the Robinson books I was wondering if there was anything in-depth about the coins in them - I guess not, so all good.

Yes I remember in one of his books he decided they were done post-mint - must be the latest edition because I remember them being in the tallies in his first book.

Does anyone have a copy of "Great Britain Maundy Coinage Since 1822: A Guide to the History, Ceremony and Coinage of the Royal Maundy"? According to https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v11n13a33.html it was published at http://site440.mysite4now.net/hoschcoins/site1/Portals/0/MAUNDYwork.pdf but it is no longer there, and the Wayback Machine doesn't have a copy either (just a copy of another book by Charles R Hosch: https://web.archive.org/web/20090207110941/http://site440.mysite4now.net/hoschcoins/site1/Portals/0/COIN DESIGNERS.pdf). And can anyone recommend "The Royal Maundy" by Robinson in 1977 or "Silver Pennies and Linen Towels: Story of the Royal Maundy" by Robinson in 1992? Is there much about the coins themselves?

Can recommend The Uniform Coinage of India - bargain at that price too.

The Fijian threepence was the only similar coin struck at the time but it was 6.2g I'll agree with struck on a split planchet.

Correct diameter?

The portrait looks a little cartoony.

I thought not all the 1915 recessed ear had the broken tooth?

I've used a pin/needle combined with little drips of vinegar on the end of a tooth-pick - all very carefully.

Indeed - so the 5+A is pretty rare I'm guessing, given that its unconfirmed in Davies.