Peckris 2 Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Recut letters - a frequent occurrence on Victorian coppers and bronze. 1 Quote
The Bee Posted March 10 Author Posted March 10 One possible repair on "F" in F.D. 1862 Penny . Top of the F seems to slope upwards. And an 1858 Farthing , with a slightly broken 5 in the date Best Regards Quote
The Bee Posted March 21 Author Posted March 21 1858 Halfpenny Hi, Couple of images from an 1858 Halfpenny. Wondered if the last 8 might be an overdate ? If not - still very pleased to find a R over R in Gratia Very Best Regards Quote
Rob Posted March 21 Posted March 21 (edited) It's an 1858 over 6. I thought it might be from the same dies as mine, but isn't though. I know there are at least 2 8 over 6 dies. Here's mine. Edited March 21 by Rob 1 Quote
Rob Posted March 21 Posted March 21 What is interesting however, is that although the R is overcut on both dies, the 2 styles of R are reversed in relief. That provides a good id for which die is involved. Date also attached to compare teeth position relative to numerals. Quote
The Bee Posted March 22 Author Posted March 22 Many thanks Rob, Great to confirm its an 1858 over 6. But as you say , its even more interesting that the overcut R is different and the date vs the teeth positions are different especially the last eight. Many thanks for sharing the photos ! (I've been determined to get my money's worth since buying my Tomlov microscope - now I wouldn't be without it) I'll photograph the obverse and reverse and share later Query - is it usual for the teeth. including that odd one under the 5, would be identical on different dies ? (the bit jutting out from that tooth looks identical in both examples ?) Very Best Regards Quote
Rob Posted March 22 Posted March 22 You have a master with 18 on it used to make the die, then the last two figures of the date are added later for individual dies 1 Quote
The Bee Posted March 22 Author Posted March 22 Many thanks Rob, So there is a Master Die, made out of particularly tough material that is used to create further dies, which need the last two digits added, to mint the halfpenny So, if I check my other 1850's Halfpennies, I should find the same "tooth" on other dates Here is my 8 over 6 / R over R in GRATIA (I think that there is a blob at end of the foot of the E in DEI) Very Best Regards Quote
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