Low tide Penny

[Guest john ford]

Does anyone have an image, or can describe where the water falls on a low tide 1902 penny.?

Thanks

John Ford

[Emperor Oli]

To quote directly from Collectors' Coins 2005:

"'Low Tide' variety...may be determined thus: if the horizon meets Britannia at the point, below the knee, where right and left legs cross; NORMAL tide is indicated. If, however, the horizon meets Britannia at a much lower point - nearer the hem of her drape - then a LOW TIDE variety has been detected. Comparison with a normal tide other date Edward VII coin makes it much easier to tell"

The first image is low tide, with the last being the normal level.

Edited November 14, 2004 by Emperor Oli