1862 half Penny with something under F of HALF

[bhx7]

So a bit of a long shot, and definitely one for all you bronze collectors. I have been going back through my Victoria half pennies and came across this one. A 1862 Half Penny with peculiar obtrusion's from under the F of HALF. I no longer have my microscope as it broke and I haven't got around to getting another, so have spent a good while trying to capture what I can see under a loop. I have also drawn a very crude sketch of what the F should be like and what mine is like. Has anyone seen this before? Is it noted somewhere? Any idea's would be appreciated. Thanks guys

[1949threepence]

Could it be a repaired F?

The appearance bears some similarity to the repaired F in the DEF of some 1841 pennies.  

 

[bhx7]

2 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

Could it be a repaired F?

The appearance bears some similarity to the repaired F in the DEF of some 1841 pennies.  

 

I have to say it does have a very similar look. Interesting. Thanks

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

16 hours ago, bhx7 said:

So a bit of a long shot, and definitely one for all you bronze collectors. I have been going back through my Victoria half pennies and came across this one. A 1862 Half Penny with peculiar obtrusion's from under the F of HALF. I no longer have my microscope as it broke and I haven't got around to getting another, so have spent a good while trying to capture what I can see under a loop. I have also drawn a very crude sketch of what the F should be like and what mine is like. Has anyone seen this before? Is it noted somewhere? Any idea's would be appreciated. Thanks guys

I believe it is what Iain Dracott identifies as a F over F in his Victorian Half Penny article...

More defined than in my specimen....

Nice example of the variety....

Edited February 7, 2021 by Bronze & Copper Collector