Martinminerva Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 I have recently come across this 1855 groat on which the final 5 seems quite clearly to be over a 3. As far as I can tell, it is unrecorded. I am aware of specimens on which the final 5 is double entered over a lower 5 (indeed I have one of those too), but this specimen seems unequivocally to be over a 3 as the diagonal down-bar is very evident. The lower "bulb" of the 3 is clear too, and different in shape and position from the double entered 5 that seems more common.Do you think this IS a 5 over 3?? Does anyone else have one in better, clearer condition? Does it merit being recorded as a hitherto unknown variety? Quote
Chris Perkins Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Looks and sounds pretty convincing to me! Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 Based on the image and with nothing contradictary, I would tend to agree that it is a 5/3......... Quote
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