Does this 1962 Penny have an ARABIC 1 ?

[numismatist]

Cannot think I've seen any Victorian Pennies with Arabic 1, anyone know if any are recorded...thanks..

[numismatist]

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[Rob]

Just a broken punch IMO

[RLC35]

There are no examples shown in Gouby's book! However, the Arabic "1" was used on all pennies, beginning in 1895.

[numismatist]

Thanks Rob and RLC35 , I always live in hope of finding something for nothing but

I thought the Top Left Serif looked very large, wheras on any Photos of 1862 pennies

I can find they are very small and at 90 degrees but mine has a very sharp angle and

looks far more chunky ?

Edited September 22, 2014 by numismatist

[Rob]

Thanks Rob and RLC35 , I always live in hope of finding something for nothing but

I thought the Top Left Serif looked very large, wheras on any Photos of 1862 pennies

I can find they are very small and at 90 degrees but mine has a very sharp angle and

looks far more chunky ?

Which is why I think it is a broken punch

[Accumulator]

Not quite the same, but I have this 1874 which is CGS certified as an inverted Arabic 1 over 1. Whether it's really that, or something entirely different, I don't know? The general consensus here is against it being an Arabic 1. Also, it's not clear what happened to the 4!

Edited September 22, 2014 by Accumulator

[scott]

looks like a dye error, there is a crack leading to the top of the 1

[Peckris]

looks like a dye error, there is a crack leading to the top of the 1

depends whether it's incuse or raised - to my eyes it looked incuse at first but I admit it could be seen either way.

[Accumulator]

looks like a dye error, there is a crack leading to the top of the 1

depends whether it's incuse or raised - to my eyes it looked incuse at first but I admit it could be seen either way.

I don't have the coin to hand but I'm fairly sure, from memory, that the 'Arabic' 1 is raised.

[Peckris]

looks like a dye error, there is a crack leading to the top of the 1

depends whether it's incuse or raised - to my eyes it looked incuse at first but I admit it could be seen either way.

I don't have the coin to hand but I'm fairly sure, from memory, that the 'Arabic' 1 is raised.

No, I was talking to scott about the die crack/scratch!!!