The Bee

This was one of the Copper Halfpennies I added a 9 over 8

I did buy several copper halfpenny overdates from Bucks coins but not the 1* + A

Forgot to attach the 1861 picture ! Would be great to see a better example - if that indeed is what it is

Apologies, I can't remember whether I have shared this one before - I think it is a 1861 Farthing with 1 over 1st 1 . There is a gap in the exegue line for "something"

Hi, Which 1860 was that ? Best Regards

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

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

Just look at Britannia's arm or the armour on George , great fun though !

It makes sense. I have only been posting a short while, and am still able to post pictures (which I reduce in size before posting). most recent were some more halfpenny ID queries (more halfpennies I bought in the lot with the E over B. Though I don't understand why so many forum members would be hitting a limit at the same time, unless there is an overall storage space issue in the background. Best Regards !

And checking my tray I also found this one - seems to be a bump on QV's forehead - this is London 1874 Halfpenny

Hi I think I might have an 1874 H 10 + J and an 1874 H 10 + J2 (the obverses look different but I suspect its just wear) The 1874 H 10 + J is missing some of the waves under the light house AND on looking closely at the 8 in the date, its an 8 over an slightly lower 8 which was to the right. Great to get your thoughts as always Best Regards

Hi dmw2602 Have a look at the latest London Coins Auction - I have been told there is a copy in one of the lots with other coin books (I have a copy and am looking for the Mr Gouby's earlier publication)

I thought it sensible, as many experienced members on the forum have seen huge numbers of repairs over the years, to have a separate "help with repairs topic." It seems to be a niche interest, possibly because there are so many different examples. But on the plus side, they are affordable and gives a learning opportunity for amateurs like me. I thought I'd kick off with what I think is a circulated 1860 D+d penny ? where I think we have a T next to T in Britt ? followed by a T over something maybe an I ? (On a more worn example the T next to T would look like a wide slightly off centre downstroke) For anyone interested it would be great to get your thoughts and maybe see examples from your collection

Hi This is my first 1 over 1 for 1861. It may have been repaired by the same person that repaired Richards 1 over 1 They are very similar. This is 6 + E and Richards is an E reverse The difference being Richards 1 leans to the left while this is straight Best Regards

Thank you Martin that's perfect. I'll just remove the question mark !

Just wanted to check these two A 1A (with slightly odd repair something sticking out under the E that's not an E) And 2 + C [not 4 + C as captioned] Great to get confirmation Very Best

Follow up to 1861 last 1 next to 1 Thought these pictures might be of interest ... 1 next to 1 is actually (I think) ... a trace of a 1 next to 1 over 1 or over a repaired 1 Best Regards

Sounds like a collector would need evidence of provenance / proof of chain of custody. I wonder if the RM wrote a letter to the "VIPs" and still has a record of who they wrote to either at the RM or possibly the Public Records Office if they have deposited any records there. [free "gifts" are not always looked after well], .

1879 Halfpennies just checking my ID's are correct ? Looking back at my original 1879, I think it's probably the state of the coin, but QV's forehead looks slightly different Best Regards

Hi Apologies for troubling the list so soon. Having read through Secret Santa's Penny Varieties, I decided to be a bit methodical and work through all of my Victorian pennies, to see if I had anything variety wise which had escaped me so far. I was following up searching for different date widths for 1889 - 1893 pennies and so far checked 1889 - 1892 - sadly they all look the same I did however find while sorting out the pennies a 1860 penny where the date on the reverse has the appearance of being etched in - so you just have outline of the date, I assume its an odd form of damage, as I can make out the same effect on BRITT REG, the coin has been shined (by a previous owner) and is in terrible condition so it doesn't photograph that well - but great to get your thoughts Also thought I'd share a 1890 Penny where the 90 is slightly lower than the 18 - I'd not noticed it before my assumption being that its probably fairly common And I wondered what years you would recommend I should check for "date widths" aside from 1877 and 1889-92 ? Thank you for your help ! Very Best Regards Richard

Many thanks Martin I will try to post some other queries if I can get around the posting errors

Hi, had trouble posting due to the error - cleared the text with the editor wondered if the penny above was a G +d ?

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