1862 Halfpenny 7+G (A to the right of the lighthouse)

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I noticed this 1862 Halfpenny with what appears like a possible trace of the letter A to the right of the lighthouse.

What do you think? I have identified the coin in question as 7+G  (I could be wrong)

Im not sure what Im seeing is really the letter A, although the position and size is seamingly correct.

Many thanks,

Edited yesterday at 10:13 AM by absence of uniformity

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For £2 + Shipping I thought what the heck and will try my luck and purchased the coin.

[jelida]

Show us clearer pics when it arrives. Definitely worth a punt at that price.

Jerry

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2 hours ago, jelida said:

Show us clearer pics when it arrives. Definitely worth a punt at that price.

Jerry

I will do thanks !

After closer inspection it looks like the shape has the similar curved base.

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I can only find two images of confirmed die letter A right of the lighthouse coins. I made this image to show the location of the A in respect to the date numerals and legends.

The coin on the left is the London coins example, middle is the the coin in question and the coin on the right is Gary's.

You can see on my coin the middle of the three the central line of the "A" does not disect the top part of the F of half like the London coins example and Gary's.

I have read that the die letter C to the left of the Lighthouse there exist atleast 3 types, with slighly different location and or size, I think the A to the left of lighthouse also has slight variations in the few that are known. Other than this difference everything else appears to line up quite closely between the 3 coins.

[Mongoose]

i don't have a good camera, but here's another with A to the right of the LH. I don't know how it matches your varieties

 

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3 minutes ago, Mongoose said:

i don't have a good camera, but here's another with A to the right of the LH. I don't know how it matches your varieties

 

Thank you ! if you upload an image please which is perfectly square on to the coin I will draw the same to see.

[Mongoose]

I tried to line it up squarely

 

[PWA 1967]

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4 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Thank you, would it be be possible please to upload an image of the complete reverse.

 

Thanks.

[PWA 1967]

Its the same one that sold at LCA a few years ago and can see a large picture of the reverse on there website.

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15 hours ago, absence of uniformity said:

I can only find two images of confirmed die letter A right of the lighthouse coins. I made this image to show the location of the A in respect to the date numerals and legends.

The coin on the left is the London coins example, middle is the the coin in question and the coin on the right is Gary's.

You can see on my coin the middle of the three the central line of the "A" does not disect the top part of the F of half like the London coins example and Gary's.

I have read that the die letter C to the left of the Lighthouse there exist atleast 3 types, with slighly different location and or size, I think the A to the left of lighthouse also has slight variations in the few that are known. Other than this difference everything else appears to line up quite closely between the 3 coins.

@PWA 1967 The coin on left here is the one you have.

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7 hours ago, Mongoose said:

I tried to line it up squarely

 

Thanks, I cant draw the same lines because the coin is slightly rotated in the image, I'm quite sure the A is located the same as PW1967 and Gary's. So all three of these coins are quite consistant in the placement of the A. Also on all three coins the A stands quite alot. The coin in question (my one) the proposed A is quite weak and located roughly a few mm to the right. Until I receive my coin and take macro photos Im leaning towards it's not a die letter A on my coin. I wonder who has the other examples with the A to the right of the LH.