1842 farthing 'large 42'

[Teg]

All 1842s are rare. I have been looking for a decent 'large 42' for a while. One arrived this morning!

Quote about this variety from Colin Cooke:-

"Variety B, with noticeably larger 42 in the date. The 4 is of the "crosslet 4" type, having both lower and upper serifs. The loop of the 2 is only a half circle, being very open, as well as the whole numeral being thinner and more upright. Much rarer than Variety A. This variety was first recorded by Bramah in 1929."

Normal - large 42

Teg

[Hussulo]

All 1842s are rare. I have been looking for a decent 'large 42' for a while. One arrived this morning!

Quote about this variety from Colin Cooke:-

"Variety B, with noticeably larger 42 in the date. The 4 is of the "crosslet 4" type, having both lower and upper serifs. The loop of the 2 is only a half circle, being very open, as well as the whole numeral being thinner and more upright. Much rarer than Variety A. This variety was first recorded by Bramah in 1929."

Normal - large 42

Teg

Nice coin Teg congrats!

Its a great sense of achievement when you finally get hold of a coin you have been after for a while.

Hus

[Art]

Beautiful coin. Congrats.

[Colin G.]

All 1842s are rare. I have been looking for a decent 'large 42' for a while. One arrived this morning!

Quote about this variety from Colin Cooke:-

"Variety B, with noticeably larger 42 in the date. The 4 is of the "crosslet 4" type, having both lower and upper serifs. The loop of the 2 is only a half circle, being very open, as well as the whole numeral being thinner and more upright. Much rarer than Variety A. This variety was first recorded by Bramah in 1929."

Normal - large 42

Teg

Teg,

I have been keeping my eye out for a decent one of those for a while, its a nice example you have, any chance of some full scans for the site how much if you don't mind me asking? Of course you can always tell me to mind my own business!!

[Teg]

Hi Colin,

Photo for your site sent. Let me know if you need a different format.

If you use it can I ask a favour - C.C. calls normal type A, and this type B.

You have it the other way round. Can you change to avoid confusion down the

road?

How much did I pay? Too much!

Seriously, in hand the coin is a shiny little gem. The photo does not do it justice.

(I hate it when eBay sellers use that line)

Bought from R. Ingram coins (through Online Coins), as EF /+ £ 110.

It was not sold as a large 42, but the photo had me 95% convinced.

I had the 'internal conversation' that most of us must be familiar with.

Against

"110 quid!, there will be one on eBay for £50 any day!"

"If I buy it it will look cr*p in hand - and may not even be a large 42"

For

"It is one of the best I have ever seen, miss this and pay £250 later on."

"£110 is not far off for a normal 1842"

"It's my birthday this week, this is a MAJOR rarity, I know of one better."

"Colin G. will / should be very jealous."

So I bought it -and I love it.

Very good service from R. Ingram - as always.

1842 large 42 Woo!

Teg

[Colin G.]

Teg,

I thought it was that coin, that was the one I was watching and going through the same decision making process, but the last two times you have decided quicker than me!!!

There are a few varieties on my site that I think I will align with other references where possible, thanks for highlighting this one, I will get it changed.

Congrats on the purchase

[Peter]

I left a 1856 R/E in EF in a dealers tray as I was on the hunt for a nice 1846.

I got my 1846 for a bargain so I went back to the dealer who informed me he had just sold it for £25 (he wasn't aware of the R/E variety....DOH)

I now keep my blinkers off and if one of my wants fits the bill I don't hesitate.

Its a pity I hadn't checked out Andy's site although Mr Ingram usually only photographs his expensive coins (I've never bought from him due to this)

[Teg]

Mr Ingram does indeed only photograph a few of his coins.

Quite vexing - I have mentioned it to Andy - he provides free

photo hosting, he can't do any more!

At least Ingram's prices and grades are on the same planet as I am.

Some of the others on that site are 'entertaining' to say the least.

Back to the 1842 large date.

From the last 20 years of C.C. lists I note:-

List Grade

5 AF/F

20 GF/NVF

23 GF+

41 GVF

" NEF

49 Bold GF light corrosion

50 GF

" GVF

So it is a rare coin in any condition.

Bought as EF + and very nice in hand.

I am struggling to grade this one.

It wont get EF+ - but how low do I go?

Teg