1878 Raised Dot Penny

[Michael-Roo 781]

Could be a few minutes before Rob gets back, he's just popped out to buy 2kgs of coffee and order a pizza for midnight!

In the words my daughter at the age of 4, 'Hello friends, I am here!'

Never the modest one and always melodramatic, she has turned out to be a balanced, well mannered and sensible member of society. Who would have thought that?

Sorry Stuart, don't do take away pizzas. Coffee is another matter.

Nor me - not one of them does my favourite: Seafood pizza. Yet when I phoned Pizza Hut to challenge them on this, they told me they did do them in their restaurants! Pfffft.

And while we're at it: who the hell was it decided pineapple would be something to use as a topping? No one Italian I'd wager…..

I love pineapple as a pizza topping

Fair dooz Colin. No offence intended. As my gran used today: 'It would be a very dull garden if all the flowers were of the same hue'…..

[davidrj 194]

Ahem!

To get back on topic, I've emailed Michael Gouby for his opinion on my 1875 penny

To get back to topping, for me a classic Marguerita or the Seafood Special, definitely NOT pineapple

David

[Michael-Roo 781]

Michael Gouby is a very nice bloke. Always willing to find time to respond to emails about penny varieties.

Pizza:

So far. Trad 2 - Fruit 1

Sliced olives for the teams to suck on at half time?

[Rob 3,106]

I'm ambivalent about the toppings. I just eat what's available.

Put me down for a half on each side.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Rob

[davidrj 194]

Ahem!

To get back on topic, I've emailed Michael Gouby for his opinion on my 1875 penny

Michael's speedy response

"Thank you for your email and links to the topic of your 1875 penny, with pictures, on predecimal's coin forum.

The scan of the obverse shows that it is Obverse L with Reverse ja (small date).

I would say that it is the same Obverse die that has been used with the example that produced the coin that I list in my book, page 69, as BP 1875 Cd; from the position of the dot.

The reverse of your coin is ja (small date) where as the coin that I list as BP 1875 Ce is with reverse k (large date).

The raised dot, to the right of the ship, on your coin does look to be in a similar position to that on the coin that I list as BP 1875 Ce.

On your coin there appears to be a die crack from the rim to just below the raised dot and then does a 90 degree turn upwards to the raised dot.

It is understandable that this obverse die (with the raised dot) could have been used on different days with the two different reverses but I regret that I don't have an explanation as to why or how it could have happened.

It was just a bit of grit that first got trapped between die and the coin blank but it's a mystery as to how it could have been on the two different reverse dies ??

Sorry I could not have given you another answer.

The best

Michael "

So still no answer to the conundrum

David

[Peckris 579]

So still no answer to the conundrum

David

Nor did he tell you what was his favourite pizza. What kind of a man is he?

[Coinery 1,005]

So still no answer to the conundrum

David

Nor did he tell you what was his favourite pizza. What kind of a man is he?

Likes dates on his, apparently? Very strange!

[Peckris 579]

So still no answer to the conundrum

David

Nor did he tell you what was his favourite pizza. What kind of a man is he?

Likes dates on his, apparently? Very strange!

...and a milled edge.

[Michael-Roo 781]

So still no answer to the conundrum

David

Nor did he tell you what was his favourite pizza. What kind of a man is he?

Likes dates on his, apparently? Very strange!

...and a milled edge.

Though given a choice he'd probably prefer a bun…….

[Peckris 579]

So still no answer to the conundrum

David

Nor did he tell you what was his favourite pizza. What kind of a man is he?

Likes dates on his, apparently? Very strange!

...and a milled edge.

Though given a choice he'd probably prefer a bun…….

Yup, he likes to Wyon and dine...

[Bronze & Copper Collector 410]

Yup, he likes to Wyon and dine...

MAGNIFICENT!!!

[Coinery 1,005]

Yes, very good, Peck!

[Bronze & Copper Collector 410]

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Edited November 7, 2014 by Bronze & Copper Collector

[Bronze & Copper Collector 410]

Yup, he likes to Wyon and dine...

MAGNIFICENT!!!

Now I have to ask.....

Is his favorite seafood "Bronzini"???

Edited November 7, 2014 by Bronze & Copper Collector

[Michael-Roo 781]

So still no answer to the conundrum

David

Nor did he tell you what was his favourite pizza. What kind of a man is he?

Likes dates on his, apparently? Very strange!

...and a milled edge.

Though given a choice he'd probably prefer a bun…….

Yup, he likes to Wyon and dine...

[Guest Parma]

On 04/11/2014 at 6:48 PM, RLC35 said:

Here is one very similar to Gouby's Cannonball, only further up the coin, below the "Y." I recently sold this one.

A second example of this variety sold in a recent coin auction. Does anyone know of any others in existence?