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 I can only real talk about my observations on copper or bronze pennies, as that is my major interest . I find that over stamped letters/ numbers are extremely common on coins up to about 1863 though some can still be seen through to the 20th century . The last I think being 1945.  The ones that are of interest to me and I would guess a lot of collectors are the ones that are dramatically out of place or triple struck .  Some examples below

 

Triple struck Y quite sort after , note the G and D overstruck but of little interest 

1860tripledFoverFinFD-close.jpg.fc4f5e2cbf0f94677eead6bc8acdbf65.jpg

 

Here's Y over Y dramatically out of place

1861YoverY-close.jpg.556db1672e33ac9afaaf783256410a0a.jpg

 

8 over 8 

18808over8withnarrowdate.JPG.070bdb47742778403579eeaa28cb2ead.JPG

 

And just look at this one !!

1861exnarrow6110.5tooth2-Copy.JPG.aad9c45a03d516bea1c8daa84c5f3368.JPG

 

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2 hours ago, Rob said:

Only if it was struck on a rectangular blank, like yours. :ph34r:

I was under the impression this forum is for educational purposes. A genuine coin related question IMO is worthy of a relevant response.

For you and any other's please just scroll past if you are not capable of keeping it informative/educational. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, terrysoldpennies said:

 I can only real talk about my observations on copper or bronze pennies, as that is my major interest . I find that over stamped letters/ numbers are extremely common on coins up to about 1863 though some can still be seen through to the 20th century . The last I think being 1945.  The ones that are of interest to me and I would guess a lot of collectors are the ones that are dramatically out of place or triple struck .  Some examples below

 

Triple struck Y quite sort after , note the G and D overstruck but of little interest 

1860tripledFoverFinFD-close.jpg.fc4f5e2cbf0f94677eead6bc8acdbf65.jpg

 

Here's Y over Y dramatically out of place

1861YoverY-close.jpg.556db1672e33ac9afaaf783256410a0a.jpg

 

8 over 8 

18808over8withnarrowdate.JPG.070bdb47742778403579eeaa28cb2ead.JPG

 

And just look at this one !!

1861exnarrow6110.5tooth2-Copy.JPG.aad9c45a03d516bea1c8daa84c5f3368.JPG

 

Excellent thank you for taking the time to explain this. Makes perfect sense.

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there are a few where a small ish premium can be gained the 1850 farthing 5 over much lower 5 comes to mind 

Posted
4 hours ago, terrysoldpennies said:

 I can only real talk about my observations on copper or bronze pennies, as that is my major interest . I find that over stamped letters/ numbers are extremely common on coins up to about 1863 though some can still be seen through to the 20th century . The last I think being 1945.  The ones that are of interest to me and I would guess a lot of collectors are the ones that are dramatically out of place or triple struck .  Some examples below

 

Triple struck Y quite sort after , note the G and D overstruck but of little interest 

1860tripledFoverFinFD-close.jpg.fc4f5e2cbf0f94677eead6bc8acdbf65.jpg

 

Here's Y over Y dramatically out of place

1861YoverY-close.jpg.556db1672e33ac9afaaf783256410a0a.jpg

 

8 over 8 

18808over8withnarrowdate.JPG.070bdb47742778403579eeaa28cb2ead.JPG

 

And just look at this one !!

1861exnarrow6110.5tooth2-Copy.JPG.aad9c45a03d516bea1c8daa84c5f3368.JPG

 

I guess seeing some of these for the first time its a rarity, working through my hoard and seeing double stamped and clashes for the first time I get this feeling "Wow Ive found a rarity!" ........moving on I've calmed with education.... Still is is great to see these and find them...  👍 

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