DaveG38 Posted September 22, 2007 Posted September 22, 2007 I have just purchased a 1839 quarter farthing in EF condition, with the intention of selling my existing one, which is of a lesser grade. However, before I do so, does anybody know of any varieties of this particular coin, and if so, what the differences are? I haven't found any in any of my books, but I do seem to remember seeing some reported differences on the Colin Cooke site. Thanks.DaveG38 Quote
Colin G. Posted September 22, 2007 Posted September 22, 2007 I have just purchased a 1839 quarter farthing in EF condition, with the intention of selling my existing one, which is of a lesser grade. However, before I do so, does anybody know of any varieties of this particular coin, and if so, what the differences are? I haven't found any in any of my books, but I do seem to remember seeing some reported differences on the Colin Cooke site. Thanks.DaveG38Dave,I seem to remember there being a variety where the pearl numbers on the crown were different, but I cannot find reference to it at the moment. Eleven pearls either side of the crown is the norm. If I find the reference I will let you know. Quote
DaveG38 Posted September 25, 2007 Author Posted September 25, 2007 I have just purchased a 1839 quarter farthing in EF condition, with the intention of selling my existing one, which is of a lesser grade. However, before I do so, does anybody know of any varieties of this particular coin, and if so, what the differences are? I haven't found any in any of my books, but I do seem to remember seeing some reported differences on the Colin Cooke site. Thanks.DaveG38Dave,I seem to remember there being a variety where the pearl numbers on the crown were different, but I cannot find reference to it at the moment. Eleven pearls either side of the crown is the norm. If I find the reference I will let you know.Thanks Colin, any help gratefully received.DaveG38 Quote
RLC35 Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Dave,I just checked the Peck Book, and it doesn't show any varieties. It says the following.P1608 1839 Rarity (S) Obv dies from Maundy 2 pence dies.That doesn't mean, that some varieities may not have been found since the reference though.Bob C.ps Michael Gouby does not show any varieites either. Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Bramah only seems to list one variety also.... Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Batty has a few varieties listed.... See attached pdfCopy_of_1839_quarter_farthing.pdf Quote
Colin G. Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Batty has a few varieties listed.... See attached pdfYou have copies of Bramah and Batty!!! If ever you get the urge to sell let me know I have been looking for ages without success I know my luck I will buy one the day before it is scanned into google books!! Quote
Rob Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Batty has a few varieties listed.... See attached pdfYou have copies of Bramah and Batty!!! If ever you get the urge to sell let me know I have been looking for ages without success I know my luck I will buy one the day before it is scanned into google books!! The 4 volumes of Batty sold on ebay for £357 finishing last weekend. Unfortunately I got waylaid and didn't get a bid in. Quote
DaveG38 Posted September 27, 2007 Author Posted September 27, 2007 Batty has a few varieties listed.... See attached pdfYou have copies of Bramah and Batty!!! If ever you get the urge to sell let me know I have been looking for ages without success I know my luck I will buy one the day before it is scanned into google books!! The 4 volumes of Batty sold on ebay for £357 finishing last weekend. Unfortunately I got waylaid and didn't get a bid in.Many thanks to Bronze and Copper collector for the information from Batty. I've checked my two coins and both are identical and show none of the characteristics of the varieties shown. So I guess I'll have to sell the lower grade one. Once again many thanks for the info.DaveG38 Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Glad to have helped.....Bet of Luck.... Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Glad to have helped.....Bet of Luck....Annoying laptop keyboard.....Should have said "BEST OF LUCK" Quote
Rob Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Glad to have helped.....Bet of Luck....Annoying laptop keyboard.....Should have said "BEST OF LUCK"I did wonder. Quote
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