1862 penny

[del]

hi,ive come across an 1862 penny(not in brilliant condition)and the 2 seems further away from the 6 than normal.anyone come across something similar?

many thanks for your replies

[Rob]

hi,ive come across an 1862 penny(not in brilliant condition)and the 2 seems further away from the 6 than normal.anyone come across something similar?

many thanks for your replies

This is as normal as evenly spaced digits. The last digit was entered manually on the die and so can vary considerably in position. For a similar thing on an 1862 halfpenny, post #18 refers. Here

[del]

Thanks rob

[Accumulator]

Thanks rob

Hi,

As Rob says, various different positions for the '2', aside from the expected, seem to be relatively common. The rare version of this coin has the the whole 1862 date formed using noticeably smaller numerals, usually described as being from the 1/2d.

Here is a coin with similar spacing to the one you have, for comparison:

[Peckris]

Thanks rob

Hi,

As Rob says, various different positions for the '2', aside from the expected, seem to be relatively common. The rare version of this coin has the the whole 1862 date formed using noticeably smaller numerals, usually described as being from the 1/2d.

Here is a coin with similar spacing to the one you have, for comparison:

It's probably also worth pointing out that the pennies of 1861 and 1862 show variations of position of the final digit more than any other date. It's more noticeable on the 1862.

[Red Riley]

As you say, common in the early years.

[Peckris]

As you say, common in the early years.

That 0 on the linear circle looks like a runaway keg of beer rolling downhill!

[Accumulator]

As you say, common in the early years.

Nice find!

[declanwmagee]

As you say, common in the early years.

Nice find!

To be treated as an interesting curio, or a must-have micro that'll need upgrading one day?

Edited August 30, 2012 by declanwmagee

[Red Riley]

As you say, common in the early years.

Nice find!

To be treated as an interesting curio, or a must-have micro that'll need upgrading one day?

To me it's just a common or garden 1860 beaded and no price premium for having a drunken '0'. Like most engineering jobs the simplest task is always given to the dumbest operative hence the number of bizarre varieties!