patrick6 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Hello, I' m new member and I have need of your assistance.What grade is this 1862 A farthing?I know it' s a rare coin but it' s a little scrached front and behind the bust.Thank you very mutch Quote
Nordle11 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 For a start that's a half-penny not a farthing But probably aEF/EF? Although it's hard to be exact from the picture.. Quote
patrick6 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 Sorry, exacly a half penny.Thank you for the answer. Quote
Nordle11 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 No worries!Don't take my word as gospel though, as I'm sure others will have their own opinion of grade..Can I ask what variety of ha'penny this is? What makes it rare? I don't have Freeman to hand to check... Quote
patrick6 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 Sure, I have no Freeman but in the Worldcoins it' s 748.2 (A to left of lighthouse)VF 350 $ and XF 1250$. Quote
Nordle11 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Ah yes, I can see it now. I did wonder if that's what you meant by Farthing 1862 "A" but was hard to tell from the photo!Nice coin by the way Patrick Quote
Peckris Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I can't actually see the scratches (the photos are quite dark) but if I was a buyer I would be quite happy with the description "EF, slight scratches on obverse". Quote
patrick6 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 It is this coin that I had in mind when I' m wrong title in this topic.I hope you understand now.It' s not Worth much but it' s Wonder.This coin is black, but there are a die break front of buste, over the letters.Thank Quote
scott Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I cant really see the A, looks like a rock to me Quote
Nordle11 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I cant really see the A, looks like a rock to meOn the ha'penny? Definitely an A Quote
scott Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) ahh yes there it is, couldn't make out the bottom part, looked seperate.got to get me one of those Edited April 4, 2014 by scott Quote
Peckris Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 I cant really see the A, looks like a rock to meI thought the same until I zoomed my screen, then I saw it was definitely an A. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 I've not seen that before. Interesting coin Patrick. What was the purpose of the A may I ask? Quote
patrick6 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Posted April 5, 2014 I'm not familiar with the English coins. I wanted to know if it was in XF or more.Thank you Quote
Peckris Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 I've not seen that before. Interesting coin Patrick. What was the purpose of the A may I ask?It's likely to be a die identifier - they were very interested in die durability just after the changeover to bronze. Quote
scott Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 some dies were never used, I dont think I have ever seen an unlettered 1862 with die letter B (L.C.W. in the middle, under britannia) for example Quote
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