Ukstu Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Whats happened here. I was photographing some of my coins earlier and spotted this which i never noticed til before. Is it a double strike or a die sinking error. Its supposed to be a letter R. Quote
Rob Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Probably the former, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. The following O is also doubled. but not the N Quote
Ukstu Posted October 4, 2017 Author Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) ?Thanks was curious. See what you mean now looks like an A under the O. Not unusual i agree. Dark workshops , literacy etc. Edited October 4, 2017 by Ukstu Quote
Coinery Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 The limb of the cross is also slightly doubled. I wonder whether it's an attempt to sink a composite R using what's available? Is the curved leg of the R an apostrophe punch I wonder? The way to explore it further is by first finding (or not finding) a second example of the die, which would then highlight whether the letter is intensional or simply doubled? That would save any speculation from the outset...then you can better unpick what is there! Quote
Ukstu Posted October 4, 2017 Author Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) I've had a brief look using Google for other images of similar reverses but drawn a blank. Its a 1a4 of Fil Aimer....Ahh i see what you mean now , yes the cross is doubled on that side so its just that portion. I need to sort out some reading glasses lol. I've been missing a lot of things recently ? Edited October 4, 2017 by Ukstu Quote
Coinery Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) It's certainly a distinctive R, not entirely down to a double strike I think. I believe we'll find it in part on other coins. We'll have to keep an eye out! Edited October 4, 2017 by Coinery 1 Quote
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