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1900 Penny Dates

There just seem to be two widths for 1900. Wondered if anyone has found any wider than 11 teeth or narrower than 10.5 teeth ?

I only have examples of those two and and minor variations on the position of the 9 e.g. the base of the 9 aligned with the base of the 1

 

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Many thanks Dave,

I can see in David Groom's book (Identification of British C20th Bronze Coin Varieties)there are 8 minor varieties of 1900 listed. Glad to hear that an additional minor variety has been recorded. I wonder is there any source with pictures of the 9 or whether anyone has collected all 9 ?

Best Regards  

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8 hours ago, The Bee said:

Many thanks Dave,

I can see in David Groom's book (Identification of British C20th Bronze Coin Varieties)there are 8 minor varieties of 1900 listed. Glad to hear that an additional minor variety has been recorded. I wonder is there any source with pictures of the 9 or whether anyone has collected all 9 ?

Best Regards  

@DaveG38 *is* David Groom!

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Here was me, quite happily following Mr Freeman's research and I accidently stumble down a Gouby rabbit hole with date widths of 1870 pennies. 

I have one (https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8464303-003/58/) with a 12 tooth date width, and another (much poorer condition) with a 13 tooth date width.

I believe the 11 tooth is the "normal", the 11.5 tooth is very scarce(?) But what of the 12 and 13 tooth? Any additional value for these?

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Funny thing I just now posted this with the two pictures and it refused them , so I cut both the pics and then posted the words only and low and behold the pictures appeared on my screen . Can all of you see the pictures as well    ??????      Terry

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Yes - I can see them. Odder and odder!

 

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I'll try it with this 1927 penny upgrade picked up the other day - nothing special and a pity about the spots, but still an upgrade on the incumbent.

 

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But when I tried to edit to add a cooment, it wouldn't have it!

Comment was:

"Wow! Worked first time without having to delete and retry. Maybe a fix has been applied?"

 

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1860 Penny D + d

Hi, I bought this 1860 Penny recently, think its a D + d, with die clashes I assume, but wondered if it was one of the micro varieties of + d's that Paul Holland found

Great to get your expert thoughts 

Best Regards

P.S. there is an extra couple of lines on the shield , well out of alignment, which I originally took to be a scratch in the auction photo, which I assume is related to die clashing  

1860 Penny Obverse which micro variety is it 3.jpg

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1860 Penny Obverse which micro variety is it 1.jpg

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On 9/11/2025 at 1:08 PM, dmw2602 said:

A couple of interesting additions for me (still can't post pics), will need upgrades at some point, but happy with the finds.

BP1888B and 1903 Open 3

https://imgur.com/a/gKtNxqs

Best of luck with an upgrade to the 1903....good examples are, for some reason, very rare indeed!

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Having a go at posting pictures again lets hope It appears on your screen.        This one hasn't got a hole in it , Its almost a train tunnel , but I just had to give it a home as Its an 1861 Freeman 24   4+f on Richards rare list.

 

1861 4-F f24 with top leaf rev  Ex rare    low.JPG

1861 4-F f24 with top leaf  obv   low.JPG

1861 4-F f24 with top leaf close up   low.JPG

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Recent pickup

 

Looks like my image isn't being attached

 

Went in and deleted images that aren't showing up here, tried again several times. No joy.

 

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1891 Penny - bit of grease or something partly blocking the end of the tail of the 9 and some of the feathers on Britannia's helmet

I've compared three examples and wondered if there has been some adjustments to QV's face or whether its just wear / toning (I'll post elsewhere)

Best Regards

 

1891 Penny Date Weak End to 9.jpg

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1891 Penny Reverse Best 2.jpg

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