Paddy Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 I got this one today as an upgrade to my 1719 Farthing with Small lettering. Also lacks the stop on the reverse. 1 Quote
Rob Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 The forum has been like the Marie Celeste of late - where is everybody? A Victoria copper halfpenny for consideration. 5 Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) There is no 1849 halfpenny. . Robs' 1849 halfpenny is probably like my 1850 penny...... (and 1933, 1952, and 1954 pennies) A post mint alteration PS: wouldn't mind adding it to my collection at an affordable price.... Edited November 7, 2018 by Bronze & Copper Collector Quote
Rob Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, PWA 1967 said: Whats that all about Rob 1849 ? What do you think? Quote
Rob Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said: There is no 1849 halfpenny. . Robs' 1849 halfpenny is probably like my 1850 penny...... (and 1933, 1952, and 1954 pennies) A post mint alteration It's the bronzed 1849 piece noted in footnote 2 on p.408 of Peck, where mention is also made of an 1850 changed from 1859. The original date of this one is unclear, though must be 1851-57 as it has dots on the shield. Quote
Rob Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said: PS: wouldn't mind adding it to my collection at an affordable price.... I'm afraid that's not going anywhere as it has settled in quite comfortably between the 1845 and 1853 copper proof. And I don't want the hassle of rearranging the trays. 1 Quote
Peter Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 Re-arranging trays is the bane of my life. OCD eventually kicks in. 1 Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 5:57 PM, Rob said: It's the bronzed 1849 piece noted in footnote 2 on p.408 of Peck, where mention is also made of an 1850 changed from 1859. The original date of this one is unclear, though must be 1851-57 as it has dots on the shield. I'll have to do a little study of my 1850 penny.... not sure what the original date was nor if happened to be the coin mentioned in Peck's footnote..... Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 14 hours ago, Peter said: Re-arranging trays is the bane of my life. OCD eventually kicks in. With me it was rearranging album pages.... I finally started leaving empty slots to make rearranging slightly less intense.... Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 5:57 PM, Rob said: It's the bronzed 1849 piece noted in footnote 2 on p.408 of Peck, where mention is also made of an 1850 changed from 1859. The original date of this one is unclear, though must be 1851-57 as it has dots on the shield. Probably in the same category as the 1889 farthing mentioned by Michael Freeman..... Quote
oldcopper Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 I'd love to see that 1836 penny footnoted by Peck (or was it Bramah?) as being in Australia "on good authority". Let's hope it wasn't a small silver one! Quote
Chingford Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 2 hours ago, oldcopper said: I'd love to see that 1836 penny footnoted by Peck (or was it Bramah?) as being in Australia "on good authority". Let's hope it wasn't a small silver one! Unfortunately it has never been authenticated, although some of the books from the 1800s do list dates of WIIII copper as including both 1835 and 1836 Pennies and Halfpennies I have never seen or heard of any, apart from the reference you quote from both Bramah and Peck. Quote
oldcopper Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) Sadly I realise it probably doesn't exist but just having a happy thought it might turn up one day! Perhaps some of these vanished varieties were made but disappeared through time. It's a shame the Royal Mint doesn't seem to have many records apart from yearly mintage figures from the early 19th century. Edited November 9, 2018 by oldcopper Quote
Paulus Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 Pretty North Wales Halfpenny Conder token, new this week 2 Quote
Paulus Posted November 11, 2018 Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) Middlesex Halfpenny Conder token D&H 319c, a little off-centre but nice toucan! Circa 1790s. Obverse reads "TO . THE . CURIOUS . OBSERVERS . OF . NATURAL . PHENOMENA." Edited November 11, 2018 by Paulus 4 Quote
Paulus Posted November 14, 2018 Posted November 14, 2018 New this week, 1790 Scotland Lothian Edinburgh Halfpenny Conder Token, D&H 23 3 Quote
Paulus Posted November 20, 2018 Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) The first of this week's newbies (farthing) Edited November 20, 2018 by Paulus 4 Quote
Paulus Posted November 22, 2018 Posted November 22, 2018 This one's a penny (D&H Middlesex 50) 3 Quote
will1976 Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 My latest unofficial farthing, holed but pleased to have it (w7010) Quote
Rob Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 Eccleston Halfpenny. Possibly the first Soho product to use the thick raised rim. 3 Quote
Rob Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 A penny by H Young, Coin Dealer. An early strike before a piece broke off the die, obliterating the date. 3 Quote
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