Master Jmd Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 I have a 1879 Obv. 9 Rev. K penny (according to spink)...i was wondering why it is worth far more then the other two 1879 pennies... Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 I am really not sure, however, i guess that they minted less coins with less dies of that particular variety than the other varieties. Quote
william Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 I have a 1879 Obv. 9 Rev. K penny (according to spink)...i was wondering why it is worth far more then the other two 1879 pennies... Whoa, you now have a copy of Spink! Btw, I don't know, but I would agree with HPJ Quote
Master Jmd Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 Whoa, you now have a copy of Spink! yes, i have had one for ages... Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 I have a copy of Spink aswell, it dosent really help me because I paid £18 for a load of information that I dont need, that is why I will not be getting the 2005 edition. Quote
Emperor Oli Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 I paid £18 for a load of information that I dont needWhy did you buy the book in the first place then? Quote
Master Jmd Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 Why did you buy the book in the first place then? most of them are sealed so you cannot have a look inside the book until you buy it... Quote
Emperor Oli Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 To hell they are I've never seen a sealed copy in my life! Quote
Master Jmd Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 To hell they are I've never seen a sealed copy in my life! by sealed, i mean in a plastic 'clingfilm-like' cover, mine was... Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 (edited) You have a copy of peck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited May 21, 2004 by Half Penny Jon Quote
william Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 You have a copy of peck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How do you know? Quote
Master Jmd Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 You have a copy of peck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wrong thread HPJ Quote
Emperor Oli Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 by sealed, i mean in a plastic 'clingfilm-like' cover, mine was...Yes, I knew you meant that. I have never seen one - it's a turnup for the books!Oh and the answer to your question is obvious; they used different dies for the obverses and reverses, some more than other. The more expensive coins would be the dies which were rarely used and conversly, the cheap ones would be the ones minted using the common dies.You have a copy of peck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Don't have mitral valve failure! Quote
Master Jmd Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 Oh and the answer to your question is obvious; they used different dies for the obverses and reverses, some more than other. The more expensive coins would be the dies which were rarely used and conversly, the cheap ones would be the ones minted using the common dies. ok thanks Quote
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