1915 and 1916 recessed ear variety

[Justin]

Hi all,

Just been through my bulk stash of pennies again! Moan groan etc, but thanks to you lot this variety hunting is bloody addictive!!!!

Yet again more help please !

Am I right in thinking that both are the recessed and broken tooth variety? The 1916 is on the left.

The 1915 seems to have a very small break in the tooth and I had to play with the colours to get it light enough to show from the scanned pic.

The 1915 tooth close up

Again thanks all!

[Peckris]

Hi all,

Just been through my bulk stash of pennies again! Moan groan etc, but thanks to you lot this variety hunting is bloody addictive!!!!

Yet again more help please !

Am I right in thinking that both are the recessed and broken tooth variety? The 1916 is on the left.

The 1915 seems to have a very small break in the tooth and I had to play with the colours to get it light enough to show from the scanned pic.

The 1915 tooth close up

Again thanks all!

Yes, those are both recessed ear varieties. The points to look out for (apart from the preternaturally recessed ear) are :

1. the broken tooth which is the clincher

2. the fact that Britannia is usually fully struck up on the reverse, particularly the face and chest areas

They are scarce rather than rare, the 1915 more so. A lot more scarce in high grades, but easier to spot in lower grades.

[Justin]

Hi all,

Just been through my bulk stash of pennies again! Moan groan etc, but thanks to you lot this variety hunting is bloody addictive!!!!

Yet again more help please !

Am I right in thinking that both are the recessed and broken tooth variety? The 1916 is on the left.

The 1915 seems to have a very small break in the tooth and I had to play with the colours to get it light enough to show from the scanned pic.

The 1915 tooth close up

Again thanks all!

Yes, those are both recessed ear varieties. The points to look out for (apart from the preternaturally recessed ear) are :

1. the broken tooth which is the clincher

2. the fact that Britannia is usually fully struck up on the reverse, particularly the face and chest areas

They are scarce rather than rare, the 1915 more so. A lot more scarce in high grades, but easier to spot in lower grades.

Thanks again Peckris!

This variety bug is addictive!!!!

[Accumulator]

Hi Justin,

Again you are correct. As Peckris says, the 1916 is fairly common but the 1915 is a little rarer.

[Justin]

Hi Justin,

Again you are correct. As Peckris says, the 1916 is fairly common but the 1915 is a little rarer.

Thanks Steve,

Well thats the bulk collection of pennies I had well and truly sorted now! No other varieties to be had, just one question, why the hell do I keep looking? :P

Regards

[Accumulator]

Hi Justin,

Again you are correct. As Peckris says, the 1916 is fairly common but the 1915 is a little rarer.

Thanks Steve,

Well thats the bulk collection of pennies I had well and truly sorted now! No other varieties to be had, just one question, why the hell do I keep looking? :P

Regards

You're probably like most of us. Hunting for those elusive varieties amongst a host of more common coins is where the fun really starts!

[Peckris]

Hi Justin,

Again you are correct. As Peckris says, the 1916 is fairly common but the 1915 is a little rarer.

Thanks Steve,

Well thats the bulk collection of pennies I had well and truly sorted now! No other varieties to be had, just one question, why the hell do I keep looking? :P

Regards

Why is the sun hot? Water wet? The Pope a Catholic?

[kai1998inc]

Just sorted my bulk lot of pennies to find 2 1916 Recessed Ear varieties but no 1915 ones Does anyone know a realistic valuation for these coins?

[argentumandcoins]

Hi Justin,

Again you are correct. As Peckris says, the 1916 is fairly common but the 1915 is a little rarer.

Thanks Steve,

Well thats the bulk collection of pennies I had well and truly sorted now! No other varieties to be had, just one question, why the hell do I keep looking? :P

Regards

Why is the sun hot? Water wet? The Pope a Catholic?

Do you not watch "The Borgias" Peck?

[Justin]

Hi Justin,

Again you are correct. As Peckris says, the 1916 is fairly common but the 1915 is a little rarer.

Thanks Steve,

Well thats the bulk collection of pennies I had well and truly sorted now! No other varieties to be had, just one question, why the hell do I keep looking? :P

Regards

Why is the sun hot? Water wet? The Pope a Catholic?

Do you not watch "The Borgias" Peck?

Its a good show, if only to admire the female form! Oh and the history aspect of course, cant forget the history.....................

[Peckris]

Hi Justin,

Again you are correct. As Peckris says, the 1916 is fairly common but the 1915 is a little rarer.

Thanks Steve,

Well thats the bulk collection of pennies I had well and truly sorted now! No other varieties to be had, just one question, why the hell do I keep looking? :P

Regards

Why is the sun hot? Water wet? The Pope a Catholic?

Do you not watch "The Borgias" Peck?

There's another series? I remember one from the early 80s that turned up - via Frank Muir - on TV Hell in the 90s.