1873 One Schilling die 91

[jdtann]

Hello. Wondering if this 91 die has been recorded for an 1873 One Schilling

[Rob]

I expect so.. I don't have the individual die nos to hand, but all three die pairs have higher die numbers than 91.

[Coinery]

1 hour ago, Rob said:

I expect so.. I don't have the individual die nos to hand, but all three die pairs have higher die numbers than 91.

What was the book/document that contains a list of the known die numbers for each date? I know I used to own a copy of something that did, but can’t recall what.

[Citizen H]

for 1873, I have die no's 18, 87 & 103....welcome to the Rabbit Hole....🐰 

[Paddy]

Bull doesn't include 91 in the list of die numbers for 1873, but I am told this list has now been outdated.

This list of die numbers: http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/dieno.html also does not include 91.

I am sure there was discussion on here a few months (years?) back and someone had a link to a more up to date list, but I haven't found it yet.

 

 

[jdtann]

I live in the U.S. and inherited several coins (including this one) from my German grandfather. I'm by no means an expert but I've had the coin looked at by an expert who says it is authentic. I'm happy to provide any info I can to help with historical data.

[Paddy]

I have no doubt it is genuine, but I am not sure anyone is chasing down new die numbers that seriously anymore. As @Rob intimated, newly identified ones turn up quite regularly - another reason not to go down that rabbit hole! 😄

[Coys55]

16 hours ago, Paddy said:

I have no doubt it is genuine, but I am not sure anyone is chasing down new die numbers that seriously anymore. As @Rob intimated, newly identified ones turn up quite regularly - another reason not to go down that rabbit hole! 😄

I find it interesting that we'll argue for days whether a letter is pointing at a tooth or gap or if a tide is high or low on a penny, but no one is interested in Victorian die numbers, which are as clear as day and surely worth studying and would throw up new and possibly unique dies. Some of the money paid for what seems like tiny and obscure penny varieties really astounds me.

We're a strange bunch, and I include myself in that statement; I'll spend ages identifying the die pairing on a Rhuddlan cut half, or even a quarter, and could easily get interested in said penny varietes, but I have no plans to do so. Yet. I think I'll steer clear of the die numbers too TBH.

 

Hmm, there's a lot of die number shillings on ebay... 🐰

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Coys55