1758/7 sixpence how to tell

[chris]

hello

i have a sixpence dated 1758 but have heard there is an overdate for that year. i have added a small photo does anyone know if this is one as the 8 does look a little suspicous from the rest of the numbers

thanks

Edited July 5, 2009 by chris

[Nonmortuus]

Reviving an old thread..... As the title, is the overdate obvious under magnification? I just picked up another 1758 described as a 1758/7 but would welcome any tips on spotting the overdate or should it be blatantly obvious?

[Rob]

If you can't see it, then it isn't. The last one I saw was obvious, but don't have a picture.

ESC has a picture which isn't obviously 8/7. You should be able to see the ends of the lines, the angle or a straight line crossing through the 8 to be certain.

Edited March 8, 2019 by Rob

[Nonmortuus]

Thanks Rob, if is isn't a 8 over 7 its still a very nice example. If i remember I will bring it Sunday.

[rpeddie]

2 hours ago, Rob said:

If you can't see it, then it isn't.

i concur with this point  

[jaggy]

This is one of my examples:

This is the other one:

Edited March 8, 2019 by jaggy

[Nonmortuus]

Thanks jaggy. I will try to get some pictures over the next few days.