steve25 Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 just wondering if someone could tell me anything about this 1885 halfpenny as i know nothing about it Quote
Peckris Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 just wondering if someone could tell me anything about this 1885 halfpenny as i know nothing about itThe Victorians were great ones for decorating coins - there are any number of enamelled coins out there. This looks more unusual - like someone has stuck a thin (probably metal) disc over the obverse, within the rim. The central hole was probably to suspend the coin using a string or wire or something similar.Interesting talking point. Quote
steve25 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Posted December 8, 2009 Thanks for the info.Is there a market for coins like this? Im guessing its only worth a couple of quid but ive never seen one for sale Quote
Peckris Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 Thanks for the info.Is there a market for coins like this? Im guessing its only worth a couple of quid but ive never seen one for saleUnlikely - though you never know, if you were to put it on eBay. The hole in the middle lets it down a lot though. Quote
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