1841 Farthing - can you tell me more about it?

[LotsofCoppers]

Hello This farthing just seems different to me - but it could be normal - I don't have the experience to know for certain. It measures 23mm - and the rims seem a bit wider than I have seen so that might explain why. Weighs about 4.7g. The tops of the ones in the date are odd but again... maybe that is normal.

Thanks for any input.

[copper123]

Looks like it might have had a nasty experience in a vice?

[LotsofCoppers]

Thanks! You may be on to something. I think I was too focused on it being a mint made effect.

[Colin G.]

The tops of the numerals and bases of the lettering do seem to indicate metal flow outwards at the time of striking, so it may have been struck without a collar, or there was a fault with the collar. I would have expected other parts of the design to have suffered if it had been in a vice unless carefully done just to the perimeter. The metal flow would indicate a collar issue to me, weight is mid range so definitely not a planchet issue.

[LotsofCoppers]

The tops of the numerals and bases of the lettering do seem to indicate metal flow outwards at the time of striking, so it may have been struck without a collar, or there was a fault with the collar. I would have expected other parts of the design to have suffered if it had been in a vice unless carefully done just to the perimeter. The metal flow would indicate a collar issue to me, weight is mid range so definitely not a planchet issue.

I really appreciate this information - Thank you!

[bronze mad]

it has been struck off centre by the looks of it, the rim is thicker on the right compared to the left in the picture