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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

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

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

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

I managed to track down two examples of the "bit of fudgery" on the E in REG from the 1860 Beeded Halfpenny There is the the end of something sticking out at the top, but because the repair went wrong there is a break My other more worn example looks more like an L and so I do wonder if this might be the source of the E/L This example is clearly not an L. The only letter on a halfpenny that I can think might fit is a broken H I- with the foot of the H snapped off and right hand leg of the H removed. Any thoughts ! Very Best Regards

Hi dwm2602, Which error pennies did you buy that you think you might have overspent on ? Very Best Regards

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

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

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

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

Anyone for a Giant Farthing ! 1860 Queen Victoria Bun Head Farthing Coin - Great Britain | eBay UK Very Best Regards

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

Last but not least (I think) another circulated 1905 Penny with the smaller 0. An upgrade on my previous circulated example !

Many thanks copper123. Its circulated and a bit worn, but I'm pleased with the 1849, as I am with 1844 (previously shared), 1851, and 1859, but my sole 1852 in the tray will need upgrading I wondered if there is something under the 4 in 1849 ? There is something sticking out under the foot of the 4, which should be blank I think. Of less interest, I also spotted a repair to the A in GRATIA (A next to A) which someone has kindly pointed out with the ding ! Very Best Regards

This is my 1849 Farthing which I bought a while back (just arrived today). Its a new date and I realistically it completes my Queen Victoria date run for Farthings (Copper and Bronze). Only upgrades and possibly varieties to add when I can spot them .. Also my "okay" 1867 Penny (I have far worse in my date run !) . Not intending to upgrade this one Very Best Regards