andrew_ Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 hi i have a load of junk pennies and i know the coins in the photo are really in a bad state but i was just wondering if any were the open 3 type?also as i have most dates is there anything else i should be looking for? i can post pics of almost any date from old type victoria onwards, obviously not 1933 or 1951 pennies, but most dates otherwise Quote
Accumulator Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) It would be easier for you to answer the question yourself, using a magnifying glass on the actual coins and by comparing with the pic I previously posted than it is for us relying on a screen shot. However, as far as I can see, you don't have one there. Edited October 23, 2011 by Accumulator Quote
Peter Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 It would be easier for you to answer the question yourself, using a magnifying glass on the actual coins and by comparing with the pic I previously posted than it is for us relying on a screen shot. However, as far as I can see, you don't have one there.AndrewAfter the books add a decent glass or loupe to your wish list Quote
Peckris Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 hi i have a load of junk pennies and i know the coins in the photo are really in a bad state but i was just wondering if any were the open 3 type? No, none of those are. The way to tell is from the lower loop of the 3. If it curves up towards the top loop, almost vertically, it's the normal type. The open 3 looks far more like the typed 3 <------ but with the lower loop a bit further extended outwards than the top loop. If you Google it, there are some decent photographs on the net. Quote
Peckris Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 At the risk of a repeat posting I knew there was a picture somewhere! (To my shame I've never used the Search facility here). Quote
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