1893 Penny and 1918kn penny

[Peckris]

Edward VII:

so much for 1904 halfcrowns - you'd be better off hoarding sixpences

Brilliant exercise Declan! It's late in the evening for me so I will study this at greater leisure. But as you say, the number of 1904 halfcrowns, compared to 1906/08/10, is positively alarming.

[Beebman]

Edward VII:

so much for 1904 halfcrowns - you'd be better off hoarding sixpences

Brilliant exercise Declan! It's late in the evening for me so I will study this at greater leisure. But as you say, the number of 1904 halfcrowns, compared to 1906/08/10, is positively alarming.

When I had a go at collecting a complete run of Edward VII Florins I found that the most difficult date to obtain in good quality was 1909 so that would correspond with this survey.

Edited December 22, 2010 by Beebman

[Gary D]

Edward VII:

so much for 1904 halfcrowns - you'd be better off hoarding sixpences

Brilliant exercise Declan! It's late in the evening for me so I will study this at greater leisure. But as you say, the number of 1904 halfcrowns, compared to 1906/08/10, is positively alarming.

The was word on an american site that a load of Chinesse 1903 and 1904 has turned up here in the UK

[Red Riley]

A really worthwhile exercise Declan. I wonder if it would be possible to pin this somewhere as it looks extremely useful. Perhaps you should try selling it to Spink's!

[declanwmagee]

Late Victoria...

interpret at will - gathering data is the easy bit - it's up to you lot to turn it into knowledge!

[declanwmagee]

Declan,

This is really good stuff, Thanks! BTW...I have a uncirculated 1902 LT Half Penny. Got it off of Mark Rassmussen!

Ooh very nice! Here's mine - cost me £2.69 from fiona.freeserve, but at least I've got one. It was a big ugly gap for years.

[declanwmagee]

The was word on an american site that a load of Chinesse 1903 and 1904 has turned up here in the UK

D'you reckon this is one of them? Doesn't look quite right...

1904 halfcrown on eBay currently

[1949threepence]

Late Victoria...

interpret at will - gathering data is the easy bit - it's up to you lot to turn it into knowledge!

What hits me in the eye there, is the apparent scarcity of the 1895 penny.

[Red Riley]

What hits me in the eye there, is the apparent scarcity of the 1895 penny.

The 1895 seems to be unusual in that the mintage wasn't that great but a much higher proportion than normal are in high grade.

[Peckris]

What hits me in the eye there, is the apparent scarcity of the 1895 penny.

The 1895 seems to be unusual in that the mintage wasn't that great but a much higher proportion than normal are in high grade.

Which they would share with 1911, to a lesser extent with 1937 (especially silver), and even lesser extent with 1953 - all comparatively low mintages set against the average for the reign, but often found in higher grades.

Edited December 22, 2010 by Peckris

[declanwmagee]

Which they would share with 1911, to a lesser extent with 1937 (especially silver), and even lesser extent with 1953 - all comparatively low mintages set against the average for the reign, but often found in higher grades.

First years of the reign probably benefited from hoarding of the new coinage, so they didn't get spent as quick, and maybe new dies?

Second year of the coinage tend to be more difficult: 1888, 1903, 1912, 1938, 1954

[HistoryTreasures]

I've seen that the 1918kn penny is rare and my 1893 victoria penny is my oldest. Any ideas how much there worth?

Without seeing any pictures then its impossible to tell

No. Go away or post photos! haha..