1848 1d - R over B in REG ?

[damian1986]

I only just noticed this but I'm thinking R over B in REG - any thoughts?

At a glance, I can't find any references to other examples where this is clear / anyone cared enough to note it 

Edit: this would be a result of repunching of the R to working dies? 

Edited May 25, 2019 by damian1986

[copper123]

looks quite convincing to me

[Chingford]

I have looked at many similar over the years with Michael Gouby, and we have drawn the same conclusion.

The loop at the top of the B is very much smaller than that of the R , in all cases the B/R has been a recut R over R

[secret santa]

I'll add this to my varieties website - does it only occur on 1848 (without overdate) ?

[damian1986]

Thanks for the responses. 

Maybe I was a bit biased towards wanting it to be a B (since then someone made a mistake!) but R/R probably makes more sense.

Richard feel free to use what's there, if you need any other images let me know. Couldn't say if this happens anywhere else in the series but presumably it has. 

 

 

[secret santa]

Thanks - that's a cracking coin !!!!

[secret santa]

16 hours ago, damian1986 said:

Richard feel free to use what's there, if you need any other images let me know.

Damian, I've added the details to my website - if you'd like to be credited with the pictures, let me know (with your full name or a pseudonym)

R