More Pennies

[The Bee]

8 hours ago, terrysoldpennies said:

Sorry but I don't think that's the small 0 date type .

Bother ! Many thanks Terry, I thought I'd managed to upgrade my current small date 1905 - I'll have to try again 

Very Best Regards

 

[secret santa]

Yes, the bottom of the smaller 0 is level with the 1 but the larger 0 is below the 1.

[copper123]

Heres my 1852 farthing it's that nice i suspect it will never be upgraded

[The Bee]

1 hour ago, copper123 said:

Heres my 1852 farthing it's that nice i suspect it will never be upgraded

Lovely 1852 Farthing copper123, you've set the bar very high !

Very Best Regards

[copper123]

well I had been after a really nice one for ages and it came up on the bay for a half reasonable price so i treated myself 

The two rarest coins in the copper / bronze victorian period are in my opinion 

1851 d over sideways d

and 1862 fat 8 this ties with freeman 530 as well for rarity.

I have a fat 8 but it only grades good fine

[Peckris 2]

On 5/27/2025 at 9:59 AM, terrysoldpennies said:

Maybe that's why they changed from the F174 with It's uneven pressing between the two sides to the F177.  They were trying to eliminate the ghosting at this time , and its possibly premature ware affecting the reverse side on early types caused by the week low rim that brought about the change. ?

Yes - the Edward obverse was flatter and didn't cause ghosting to the same extent; but the savage ghosting on 1911 and 1912 reverses must have caused them to redesign.

[The Bee]

12 hours ago, copper123 said:

well I had been after a really nice one for ages and it came up on the bay for a half reasonable price so i treated myself 

The two rarest coins in the copper / bronze victorian period are in my opinion 

1851 d over sideways d

and 1862 fat 8 this ties with freeman 530 as well for rarity.

I have a fat 8 but it only grades good fine

I'll need to have for look at a picture of the 1851 d over d sideways (have an E over E sideways on a Half Farthing but not seen a D over D )

Think I might have the fat 8. Have a T over T (from Britt) on the way (all being well)

And my most unusual so far would be my 1892, "possible" 2 next to 2 in the date.

I would need to find another better example to confirm, not seen another so far, but then again its only been just over a year.

Very Best Regards

    

[alfnail]

Shall we set up a 'More Farthings' thread!?

Here is a penny which I found last week:-

 

[terrysoldpennies]

39 minutes ago, The Bee said:

I'll need to have for look at a picture of the 1851 d over d sideways (have an E over E sideways on a Half Farthing but not seen a D over D )

[The Bee]

6 minutes ago, alfnail said:

Shall we set up a 'More Farthings' thread!?

That would be great, I was going to suggest the same thing.

I feel - the "More Pennies" (and I know Pennies are of greater interest than Farthings and Half Pennies to many) thread has been somewhat side tracked with (really interesting) non Penny posts ! 

 

5 minutes ago, terrysoldpennies said:

I'll need to have for look at a picture of the 1851 d over d sideways (have an E over E sideways on a Half Farthing but not seen a D over D )

Many thanks for sharing Terry, what a super error to find - very impressed !

V. Best Regards 

 

[terrysoldpennies]

Not my coin .😟

[terrysoldpennies]

Have you seen the E over R  VICTOEIA 1856 farthing .  This one is mine , not perfect but 😊

 

[The Bee]

4 minutes ago, terrysoldpennies said:

Have you seen the E over R  VICTOEIA 1856 farthing .  This one is mine , not perfect but 😊

Many thanks Terry, I've never seen that 1856 , what a find (challenge to find another), and what a bad day at the Mint !

Obviously someone missed the large sign hanging outside ... "Her Majesty Queen Victoria" 

Should have gone to Olde World Specsavers !

 Very Best Regards

[martinross44]

Lovely delivery this morning, F115 1882 H penny with a bit of luster still visable. 

Edit - it seems like my photos arent loading for some reason. They are within the size range, but alas they will not show!

Edited May 29, 2025 by martinross44
Forgot to add the photos 😂

[martinross44]

Lovely delivery this morning, F115 1882 H penny with a bit of luster still visable. 

[dmw2602]

Very happy with this find today

[dmw2602]

Compared both of my 1866s yesterday,  and they seem to have the same dot near the C, is that unusual? 

Thanks in advance.

[jelida]

Very common - in fact ‘normal’  on obverse 6 pennies in better condition, must have been present on at least one master die. It was likely featured on a ‘C’ punch  used in die preparation, size /depth a little variable with the strike.

Jerry

[The Bee]

Hi,

Arrived earlier today 1860 Penny

Which I think this is a circulated BP 1860 Nf (F + d) 

I can see part of the upper T in the linear circle and the remains of a foot sticking out in the RHS of the leg of the T. The C has been doubled and the O repaired

Best Regards

[The Bee]

Hi and here are three more images from the obverse

I cleared as best I can the gunk out of the B in Britt , but there is something behind it ? 

The R in Britt is also a bit off and (more usually) repair on the first T and G in D G along with doubling on the D 

Great to get your thoughts !

Best Regards

[Martinminerva]

Just standard worn dies and partial letter repairs that has cropped up in many threads on here over the last few weeks, I'm afraid. Very common in the Victoria series and though interesting, not really worth any great premium...

 

[secret santa]

Anyone spot the 1844 DFF penny at Noonans today ?

[The Bee]

18 hours ago, secret santa said:

Anyone spot the 1844 DFF penny at Noonans today ?

Hi Richard, I saw it - don't know what it went for . I had a couple of my typical "low" bids on at Noonan's, but I don't think I won anything.

Very Best Regards 

[The Bee]

On 6/9/2025 at 4:56 PM, Martinminerva said:

Just standard worn dies and partial letter repairs

Hi Martin, I think you're right. Still pleased with it and I'll need to keep an eye out for an affordable T over T, in better condition it (per the picture in the Bronze Penny)  

Having prodded the B in britt with a wooden cocktail stick to dislodge the gunk its looking "normal" (there is a repair at the back of the downstroke).

Similarly there is / was something under the R though, possibly part of another R.

I don't think I'll resort to clamping it in a workbench and using a car wash pressure spray to completely clean it (as a You Tuber recently demonstrated on George VI pennies)

Very Best Regards

 

[Bruce]

18 hours ago, secret santa said:

Anyone spot the 1844 DFF penny at Noonans today ?

Oh....since i used to be outbidded at Noonans, i didn't pay too much attention to the auction.  But i had a brief look that lot before and thought if the 44 penny was cleaned...not noticed the DFF😪

Edited June 11, 2025 by Bruce