Generic Lad Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Well, I was looking through my collection and came across this 1694 farthing I got a while back and as I was looking at it closer I noticed that it appeared as if the last "A" in Britannia was missing the cross-bar, and the first "A" does too, but that part of the coin is so dark and worn that you have to tilt it towards the light, to see what is the metal and what is the corrosion. What do you all think. If it is an inverted "V" how much is it worth? I'm assuming next to nothing being as the coin is in absolute crap condition. Apologies for the terrible pictures. Quote
Rob Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Well, I was looking through my collection and came across this 1694 farthing I got a while back and as I was looking at it closer I noticed that it appeared as if the last "A" in Britannia was missing the cross-bar, and the first "A" does too, but that part of the coin is so dark and worn that you have to tilt it towards the light, to see what is the metal and what is the corrosion. What do you all think. If it is an inverted "V" how much is it worth? I'm assuming next to nothing being as the coin is in absolute crap condition. Apologies for the terrible pictures.A few people might get excited about a missing crossbar, but at the time this was added later as the V shape was used for both letters. Maybe it's worth a small premium, but not a huge amount. Spink price the various legend errors at about double the basic version, but a dire coin will always be thus. The grade on these early varieties is crucial as the bar is frequently very weak and you need the lack of wear/corrosion to be certain it is the variety claimed more often than not. High grade (EF) William and Mary or William III should always be acquired if the opportunity arises. It's b****y rare, the latter particularly so. Quote
Mongo Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Oooops! I think I just made a booby, sorry. Edited May 31, 2012 by Mongo Quote
Peckris Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) mine You trying to make Mongo feel better by showing that we all have some crap coins? Edited May 31, 2012 by Peckris Quote
Mongo Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 You trying to make Mongo feel better by showing that we all have some crap coins? Crap?? Pffffffffft! I just listed what was left over from my joblot box on eBay, as UNC of course! Quote
Peckris Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 You trying to make Mongo feel better by showing that we all have some crap coins? Crap?? Pffffffffft! I just listed what was left over from my joblot box on eBay, as UNC of course! But of course! Quote
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