Michael-Roo

It isn't a 4 over 3. They are actually quite rare, more so than say the 1732/1. I can still count the number I have seen on one hand. To be fair, Teecee did suggest 3 over 1 (not 4 over 3), however, whatever is under the 3 is far too slight to be a 1.

If you're getting into old copper these links will be of use. http://www.colincooke.com/collections/nicholsoncollection.html http://www.colincooke.com/collections/ccc_frontpage.html Colin's site is handy for farthing info too: http://www.aboutfarthings.co.uk

Hard to tell without a close up of the digits. I have a few 1734s. These include a couple of date overstrikes and one which has the R over O on the obverse. BTW: that's not a bad 1754 farthing for someone who's only been collecting for a month or so. Keep it up Teecee.

Nice Teecee. You bought that on Ebay. I had it in my watch list, but didn't bid.

Stuart, when it comes to hammered coin photography, you are the man!

If you've only been buying for a month or so stick them in 'Beginner's Area' under a title of your choosing, or under 'Acquisition of the Week' in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries. Yeah, I know it says: 'Aquisition'. Makes me cringe every time I see it…...

Nice one Teecee. You should put up a few photos for the members to enjoy. 18th century copper (well, 17th too) is also a favourite of mine and a few others on here. Re. The Woods coinage. Here are a few useful info links for you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wood_(ironmaster) http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Hibernia.intro.html http://ansmagazine.com/Spring08/Hibernia

No worries. Good luck with the collecting. The second type struck from 1722 until 1724 has a harp to the right of Hibernia Wood’s ‘Hibernia’ halfpenny, with the harp to the right of the seated Hibernia (Type II) The obverses of both type are similar, albeit subject to die varieties1725 – There is a die flaw which occurs on one variety of the 1723 halfpenny which makes it look like the date is 1725There are proof strikings in both copper and silver and there are a number of patterns (but these are rare)These coins are available in much better condition than the earlier regal copper issues and uncirculated coins with considerable red mint lustre are available albeit scarce and expensive. Wood’s Coinage is actively collected as part of the American ‘colonial series’ so there are listings of their values in the ‘Red Book’, the ‘Blue Book’ and from many other US sources – including numerous American numismatic websites.

Being a collector of 18th British century copper odd you didn't recognise it for what it is. Not a criticism, simply an observation.

1726 is most unlikely. If it is, grab it!

The images are difficult to see but it looks like a Woods Irish/American copper of 1722-24. Size will determine whether its a farthing or halfpenny.

I hear from him a couple of times each week and can assure you he's fine, just busy doing other things at the moment. He's written a series of articles for Coin News, the first of which is published in the current issue.

Sadly, his 1912H is only EF….. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1912-H-Coin-UK-1d-Penny-Era-King-George-V-EF-Collections-Bulk-Lots-/121604080721?hash=item1c502b0451

Oh Peter. What terrible news. I'm so sorry.

You're very welcome. I too have been searching for sources which may help identify my long cross pennies (a dozen or more). They all look the same to me! These are the sites I've found to date.

Are these of any use to you Dave? http://www.bajr.org/BAJRGuides/37.%20Coin%20Identification/37Coins_I.pdf http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/Long-Cross-Pennies/Long%20Cross%20Pennies%20P1.htm http://www.englishhammered.com/home.html http://www.psdetecting.com/Inscriptions.html

No worries Stu, looking forward to hearing from you. I have newly discovered Nightmares In Wax photos to share too!

This tiny mark is incuse 1699-01.jpg And interestingly, this was the only giveaway on my 1700 hopeful no-dot shilling, which had a slight incuse flaw where a stop should be. After stumbling upon a perfect die-match with a partial stop, I concluded that when the clog gets big enough it will bulge and produce an incuse mark on the coin, as it did on mine, leaving also a tiny stress crack, which you'd expect.Interesting point Stu. However, the little dig on my coin is much lower in the field than one would expect to find a stop?

I sent the seller a note to which I had a nice reply this morning. She's deleted the listing.

This tiny mark is incuse

That's a good point Scott. Unfortunately, the coin you've uploaded is much too corroded for a firm attribution to be made from a photo.

I love this. Such optimism.

What was it Speedbird was saying about straying off topic? Bottom line is: Nicholson 128.1699 date in exergue, without a stop after Britannia, is extremely rare with only a handful of examples known.

….. No one told me there was a plot!?!? Another was sold by London Coins in 2012 http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?page=Pastresults&auc=137&searchlot=1634&searchtype=2

A fourth example can be viewed at Joe Lee's site. http://www.farthingshalfpennyerrors.com/william-iii-halfpenny-1699-no-stop-reverse/