davidrj Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 We recently discussed the 1897 High Tide penny and agreed the best pointer was P to a gap for the high tide as the actual sea level can be difficult to make out on circulated examples.Out of curiosity I decided to dig out my 1897 halfpennies to see if there was a similar indicatorThe P again is a good marker, but here the high tide has P to a bead Anybody got the farthing pair in decent condition to check? Quote
terrysoldpennies Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 The 7 in the date, like the HT penny also lays over to the right , and is half a tooth narrower Terry Quote
RLC35 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 We recently discussed the 1897 High Tide penny and agreed the best pointer was P to a gap for the high tide as the actual sea level can be difficult to make out on circulated examples.Out of curiosity I decided to dig out my 1897 halfpennies to see if there was a similar indicatorThe P again is a good marker, but here the high tide has P to a bead Anybody got the farthing pair in decent condition to check?David, I have a pair of Low and High Tide Farthings, but there isn't a "P" on the Farthing to check. The only thing I can see different from one to the other is the center Trident tine points a little different on one than the other. I will get some pics later and send them. Both coins are in holders, and I have to take them out and take the pics. Quote
RLC35 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Here is the Low Tide Farthing. I will send the HT on another post...size is too big to put here. Quote
RLC35 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Here is the High Tide. The center Trident Tine looks to point slightly different...or is that just my eyes crossing! LOL! Quote
davidrj Posted December 18, 2015 Author Posted December 18, 2015 David, I have a pair of Low and High Tide Farthings, but there isn't a "P" on the Farthing to check. The only thing I can see different from one to the other is the center Trident tine points a little different on one than the other. I will get some pics later and send them. Both coins are in holders, and I have to take them out and take the pics.Doh! Senility setting in I can't see any difference other than sea level in either your examples, or Colin's on his site - probably both have same number of beads. My eyes are straining on my worn 1897 farthings to see a difference, the dark finish doesn't help - looks like these need upgradingBut thanks Bob! Quote
declanwmagee Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 I think the 7 in the date is between beads on the HT and pointing at a bead on the LT.I also count a bright and dark version of each, making 4 varieties of 1897 farthing. Quote
Nordle11 Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 1 in date over tooth and 1 in date between teeth? Hard to tell from the pics. Quote
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