1822 FARTHING.UNRECORDED ERROR

[numishoro]

I have this 1822 farthing in E/F.It has a prominent error but is not unrecorded in any of the 3 coin books I have.In the Spinks 2010 it gives a value of £55.00 However, as this is an error coin and they usually command a higher value, especially if they're scarce, I don't know what value to put on this coin.Any help would be appreciated.As can be seen from the photo, the error is that the I of "FID" is reading as a "T".

Edited September 10, 2010 by numishoro

[numishoro]

2 more photos.

[Rob]

That feature won't make any difference to the price as there are more examples with missing serifs in this issue than perfect specimens. 1822 is a common date and the coin is fine at best, so the value will be no more than a couple pounds. Here is an example from my website with the same faulty I as your coin in EF grade on the reverse, (the obverse is better than EF). There is minimal friction to the peak of the helmet, Britannia's breast and the drapery. As you will see, your coin has considerably more wear. Sorry to disappoint.

Edited September 10, 2010 by Rob

[numishoro]

Wow! And I thought mine was good.Do you have an album of your coins that I can view on line??

[Rob]

Wow! And I thought mine was good.Do you have an album of your coins that I can view on line??

It's my website - RP Coins

[Peckris]

As can be seen from the photo, the error is that the I of "FID" is reading as a "T".

Not so. It's clearly an "I". It's missing its bottom serif, that's all. Quite a common occurrence on coins prior to the 1880s.

[bhx7]

Is over stamping a norm for this year too. I have one, on the reverse both I's in BRITANNIAR are printed over something else as is the F in DEF. Will try and get a good scan.

[bhx7]

Here is a close up section of the coin.

[bhx7]

Here is the full reverse. Sorry about the quality of the scan. Its also housed in a carboard coin holder.

[bhx7]

I also just noticed that there is also something under the R of Rex. Here is the obv.

[alfnail]

Not great with Farthings but picked up an 1822 the other day and spotted that the date seemed unusual. Someone will probably now tell me that this repair is well known!! 

[Peckris 2]

1 hour ago, alfnail said:

Not great with Farthings but picked up an 1822 the other day and spotted that the date seemed unusual. Someone will probably now tell me that this repair is well known!! 

 

Interesting. The top of the 8 looks like severe damage, but the bottom looks strangely even with rounded bases, as if it's meant to be like that.

[PWA 1967]

2 hours ago, alfnail said:

Not great with Farthings but picked up an 1822 the other day and spotted that the date seemed unusual. Someone will probably now tell me that this repair is well known!! 

I assume its the same as on the CGS website described as 8 Broken top and bottom ,although they have other date varieties for 1822 Farthings ,so must of been repaired numerous times.

 

Edited August 1, 2021 by PWA 1967

[alfnail]

Thanks Pete, I don't have access to the CGS website pictures, but did check the aboutfarthings website and it wasn't mentioned on there.