1841&1854 halfpennies variety

[bazvogue]

I have just checked a box full, 47 in all Victorian young head halfpennies i have had since the 1980`s

and come across these two

this is a known variety PECK 347 "lower limb of E missing in DEI and resembling an F

and a scan of a 1854 halfpenny which apears to show the same variety

cannot find any reference to the 1854 but is it a new variety?

Thanks Baz

[bazvogue]

forgot to mention that the 1841 halfpenny has a raised dot or stop over the last 1 in the date

and a close up of the 1854 halfpenny F for E in DEI

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coin looks better and clearer in the hand

Thanks Baz

[Chingford]

Baz, unfortunately almost very date from 41 to 57 have the same error, probably a weakness tansferred from the master die

With 41 look for inverted obv/rev and 54 A under V in VICTORIA, the rarer currency dates recorded in order of rarity are 48/3, 45, 48 plain date & 47 especially in grades EF and better

John

[bazvogue]

Thanks John, where can i find this information?

[Chingford]

Unfortunately a lot isn't recorded, Michael Coins (website) does have a few images of Copper Pennies and Halfpennies, Pecks deals mainly with the key dates,

Bramahs 'A guide to the varieties and rarity of English regal copper coins : Charles II-Victoria, 1671-1860' does go into more detail but tends not to be illustrated, if you can find a copy.

If you do find anything of interest, post images and I am sure someone on this site will be able to help

Regards

John

[azda]

The E is a blocked die as you can still see part of it, the lower limb would have to be completely missing