Anyone Come Across...

[tracyaw]

A 1946 George VI Penny, with the Legend PENNY double struck? I have one and wonder if it is a one off. Would like to know if anyone else has seen one. Thanks.

[Peckris]

That's a good spot, and very unusual for post-Edward VII pennies. There is a variety of 1945 penny "9 double struck", though it never seems to come up for sale. It's also hard to see, much harder than your 1946.

[tracyaw]

Thanks Peckris. Have many 1949s too, but never come across the 'Double struck 9'

[just.me]

Here is the doubled 9. There are several different doubled 9s, varying from slightly doubled to very obvious, there is also a treble struck 9.

[Gary D]

Here is the doubled 9. There are several different doubled 9s, varying from slightly doubled to very obvious, there is also a treble struck 9.

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I think you will find that the 9 has been recut not double struck.

[tracyaw]

Thanks Just Me, just looked again, and I think I have found two, slightly doubled.

[just.me]

Here is the doubled 9. There are several different doubled 9s, varying from slightly doubled to very obvious, there is also a treble struck 9.

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I think you will find that the 9 has been recut not double struck.

I agree they are re-cut 9's but the variety is commonly known as the 'double struck 9'

Tracy, have a look on Michael Gouby's website, he has a few types pictured there

http://www.michael-coins.co.uk/BP%201945%20varieties.htm

[tracyaw]

Thanks Just me,mine are nothing like BP 1945 Bb, very obvious

[tracyaw]

I am going to flog this double strike 1946 on ebay, funds toward my Bun head penny collection, if anyone has any ideas on a starting price much appreciated. I don't want it to go for next to nothing but would like an idea of where to start on a price

[Coinery]

Unless it's catalogued, I wouldn't say it'll make a premium above it's book for grade, personally.

I'd keep it, I doubt it'll even dent a bronze Victoria purchase.

Good spot, though!

[tracyaw]

Yeah Coinery I am in two minds about it but you're probably right. Thanks for the advice.