1875 Penny

[tracyaw]

I read in Chris Perkins book to see the rotographic section for more info on this variety, can't find anything there. I have a 1875 with a small date, and one with a wide larger date, neither have an H. Is there a link to these varieties? Thanks

[Gary]

Hi, you will really have to get hold of a copy of Micheal Freemans book "The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain" if you intend really getting into the bronze coinage.
Have a look at this web site from Accumulator, I think you already know of it,

http://www.mycoincollection.co.uk/page6.html

also micheal Goubys site

http://www.michael-coins.co.uk/GBpenny2.htm

Regards,

Gary

[RLC35]

I read in Chris Perkins book to see the rotographic section for more info on this variety, can't find anything there. I have a 1875 with a small date, and one with a wide larger date, neither have an H. Is there a link to these varieties? Thanks

Tracyaw,

Here is a pic of my 1875 Narrow (small) Date.

[RLC35]

I read in Chris Perkins book to see the rotographic section for more info on this variety, can't find anything there. I have a 1875 with a small date, and one with a wide larger date, neither have an H. Is there a link to these varieties? Thanks

Tracyaw,

Here is a pic of my 1875 Narrow (small) Date.

For some reason adding a pic file has become more difficult! See above response for photo!

Edited August 26, 2013 by RLC35

[tracyaw]

Thanks RELC35. Mine is the same, but nowhere near in the grading. If there was a naff grading mine would be it!

[tracyaw]

I did see it, but just looked now and it has gone

[tracyaw]

Oops no it's still there. That's a nice bun head. The only one I have in a possibly EF is a 1891, have a couple of 1863, and 1862 in VF but nothing special.

[tracyaw]

Here are many sad efforts, but I am just beginning I hope to improve them considerably in the future, as I did not buy them they came froma relative:

[RLC35]

Here are many sad efforts, but I am just beginning I hope to improve them considerably in the future, as I did not buy them they came froma relative:

I don't think those are sad! Obviously the small date is better than the wide date, but they both are very good starters! It gives you something to fill those holes in your collection, and to possibly improve on as time goes by, and you have the opportunity!

[declanwmagee]

Oops no it's still there. That's a nice bun head. The only one I have in a possibly EF is a 1891, have a couple of 1863, and 1862 in VF but nothing special.

See if you can get us a pic of the 3 in 1863, Tracy. There are varieties there where, to all intents and purposes, grade doesn't really matter.

[tracyaw]

Sorry its photobucket. I thought I had three, but it's two, as I bought one on ebay I thought was a penny, and it was half penny, it is habit I am going to have break. Bought a 1862 half penny yesterday I thought was a Obverse 2 Penny.

Anyway, the bottom was is a very black coin and does not photo well. But I have noticed looking at it through a loupe that the bottom tail is broken and hangs at an odd angle.

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p328/rebelesque/1863.jpg

[declanwmagee]

And another....

Normal 3 on the left (like yours), Open 3 in the middle, Slender 3 on the right...

[tracyaw]

The 3 on the right looks almost like a five at one angle, I think I could spot that one, and yes the open 3 is quite distinctive.. Thank for the comparisons Declan