Rob Posted January 9, 2006 Posted January 9, 2006 This is a touch esoteric. Does anyone have a book containing an example of either Weyl's or Lauer's handwriting. The image below is inscribed on the reverse of a Freeman 881 uniface and I am trying to find a link to either of the above. The reading I have interpreted as GB - ?J 15A although any opinions would be welcome. The ? could be an L as these pieces are thought to have been produced just prior to the golden jubilee in 1887 although dated 1860 and 1887 for the two series. The 15A I suspect to be the set number and denomination type, as these were produced in sets of 3 i.e. penny, halfpenny and farthing. Freeman lists 17 types of penny for the 1860 issue including BRITANNIAL which is likely to be a trial error. Additionally it is likely that a uniface gold piece with grained edge exists and tin pieces with both plain and milled edges also definitely exist, so more than 15 sets would have been made in both edges, different metals and some uniface obverses. Anyone with anything to say other than go away would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote
Master Jmd Posted January 9, 2006 Posted January 9, 2006 (edited) To me it looks like "Blank 15F" but it is very hard to tell... Is this your own coin? I'd love to own something with a little "touch" to it like that.Edit: The letters I can make out from "Blank 15F" are "Bl" at the begining, a gap (where an "a" could have been?) then "nk" maybe with what looks like an "o" or "d" after that... the "15" is quite clear, and the "F" could be "A, F, H" maybe even "I"... Edited January 9, 2006 by Master Jmd Quote
Rob Posted January 9, 2006 Author Posted January 9, 2006 To me it looks like "Blank 15F" but it is very hard to tell... Is this your own coin? I'd love to own something with a little "touch" to it like that.Edit: The letters I can make out from "Blank 15F" are "Bl" at the begining, a gap (where an "a" could have been?) then "nk" maybe with what looks like an "o" or "d" after that... the "15" is quite clear, and the "F" could be "A, F, H" maybe even "I"... It's definitely 15A. Here's a scan with the light coming from the other direction. Quote
Master Jmd Posted January 9, 2006 Posted January 9, 2006 Ah, thats a bit more clear... It looks like a load of numbers to me - "64 - 45 15A" maybe? Quote
Rob Posted January 9, 2006 Author Posted January 9, 2006 Just for you master JMD, here's a picture of the obverse. Unfortunately the blue and green iridescence is lost with the scanner, but it's one of the most attractive bronzed copper pieces I've ever seen Quote
Rob Posted January 10, 2006 Author Posted January 10, 2006 Lovely token. I prefer a GVF currency. Mr Consistency Quote
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