1750 Shilling

[DaveG38]

Hi All,

I've just picked up a 1750 shilling with the wide '0' as opposed to the normal narrow '0.' According to ESC the 1750 comes as one of three types:

1. Thin '0'

2. Thin '0' with the '0' over a '6'

3. Wide '0' always (but questioned) with the '5' over a '4'

Mine appears to differ as the '5' is definitely over a '4' but the '0' also appears to be over a '6'. I can tell from the top of the '6' projecting from the '0' and around the base of the '0'. In the case of the '5', it has a projection from the top and the side point of the '4' on the left middle. So has anybody else come across one of these? It's about GF/VF in condition, and yes, I know a picture would help, but camera's on the blink at the moment and the quality of a scan isn't good enough.

[Rob]

Hi All,

I've just picked up a 1750 shilling with the wide '0' as opposed to the normal narrow '0.' According to ESC the 1750 comes as one of three types:

1. Thin '0'

2. Thin '0' with the '0' over a '6'

3. Wide '0' always (but questioned) with the '5' over a '4'

Mine appears to differ as the '5' is definitely over a '4' but the '0' also appears to be over a '6'. I can tell from the top of the '6' projecting from the '0' and around the base of the '0'. In the case of the '5', it has a projection from the top and the side point of the '4' on the left middle. So has anybody else come across one of these? It's about GF/VF in condition, and yes, I know a picture would help, but camera's on the blink at the moment and the quality of a scan isn't good enough.

I'd agree with what you describe. I've seen a few wide 0 over 6 as I recall and they were quite obviously 50 over 46.

[DaveG38]

Hi All,

I've just picked up a 1750 shilling with the wide '0' as opposed to the normal narrow '0.' According to ESC the 1750 comes as one of three types:

1. Thin '0'

2. Thin '0' with the '0' over a '6'

3. Wide '0' always (but questioned) with the '5' over a '4'

Mine appears to differ as the '5' is definitely over a '4' but the '0' also appears to be over a '6'. I can tell from the top of the '6' projecting from the '0' and around the base of the '0'. In the case of the '5', it has a projection from the top and the side point of the '4' on the left middle. So has anybody else come across one of these? It's about GF/VF in condition, and yes, I know a picture would help, but camera's on the blink at the moment and the quality of a scan isn't good enough.

I'd agree with what you describe. I've seen a few wide 0 over 6 as I recall and they were quite obviously 50 over 46.

Rob,

Thanks for this. I didn't really think it was anything special, but it's nice to know that others have seen this type as well.