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Peckris
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More than that - the thumb as well, which is slanted relative more to the trident than the hand on the one, but is a right angle to the trident yet quite bent on the other. The overall effect I would describe as "slanted fingers" and "straight fingers". The rims on the early George V pennies and halfpennies have very varied 'presence'. There was intended to be a rim of course, but the shallow reverse design relative to the deep cut portrait makes them almost disappear on some coins. It's purely a striking effect and not any indication of a variety as such.
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Interesting. So the two types of 1912 have the same hand, but the 1911 is different. Worth digging deeper.
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Some of it COULD be down to die wear, but the angle of the fingers on the trident is telling - that is very noticeable. The real question is, how does a 1912 compare? It's just possible that Heatons were either given slightly different dies to use, or they took on the task of engraving them themselves. If a 1912 is exactly the same as 1911, then it's a Heaton matter, but if the two 1912s are the same, then you've spotted a minor variety.
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Well, if you will post topics with titles like "Is the bottom dropping out of the Penny market" what else do you expect!
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Is the bottom falling out of the Penny market ?
Peckris replied to secret santa's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
A Rumbold EF perhaps? -
1897 one penny dot's between e and n of penny
Peckris replied to frankiew's topic in Confirmed unlisted Varieties.
"A" dot or "the" dot? Please put a picture up. -
Is the bottom falling out of the Penny market ?
Peckris replied to secret santa's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Spot on. Penny's bottom may be dropping out of her knickers there... -
Is the bottom falling out of the Penny market ?
Peckris replied to secret santa's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
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Not popular at the time due to size and weight. This is why so many have survived in GF - GVF, unlike the penny which is harder to find in decent nick.
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Unusual? 1862 Penny -- Is this really a reverse G?
Peckris replied to Generic Lad's topic in Confirmed unlisted Varieties.
I'm afraid it looks like a clear fake to me. -
Nice. I've always liked the first type 1911-13 better than the 1913-21 type. A well struck up example is a handsome coin though worn ones have shocking reverses due to the virtually non-existent rim.
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why in obverse 6 does the flaw in the last colon FD: persist from 1861 to 1874
Peckris replied to DrLarry's topic in Free for all
Probably it was much easier to cut away the matrix die which, like the finished coin, has the details in relief unlike a working die which is incuse. It's always easier to remove by cutting away than by filling in. -
2p coins 1971 & 1979 NEW PENCE (NOT TWO PENCE)
Peckris replied to Chris2286's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Couldn't happen now... (I'm looking at you, VISA) -
why in obverse 6 does the flaw in the last colon FD: persist from 1861 to 1874
Peckris replied to DrLarry's topic in Free for all
The matrix for the obverse dies could have been used over and over again until 1874, as the obverse didn't change unlike the reverses where a new date numeral required punching for each year. -
I Have A 1863 One Penny Coin, Victorian. How much is it worth?
Peckris replied to scirbbles's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
The normal 1863 is one of the most common early bun pennies, as are the common varieties of 1861 and 1862. They were new so many got put aside. From 1864 they start getting scarce especially in top grades, but there are also squillions of different varieties - some extremely rare - between 1860 and 1861. It's a specialist subject in its own right - very complex. -
Very true. But never forget, "You're born with nothing, so if you die in debt, you've made a profit."
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I'm not sure. There's considerably greater wear on C1 than on C2 which COULD account for all the minor differences you see. It's not conclusive of course, but I would estimate they are the same reverse.
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I wonder if that's what it really is? I only ask because the 'curve back' (which is clearly there) is extremely thin, which could be a die crack between the strong downstrokes of the R. If you look carefully, there's a similar thin 'connecting rod' at the bottom of the adjacent A.
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I have a 1934 that's even better than that (sharper hair) - cost me a fiver from the Midland in the late 90s! At that rate I'd get £200 for it if entombed!!
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My God, you'd pay more to entomb a 1930 6d than the coin is worth!
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Couldn't determine by the bridge of the nose (scratch) so I went by the bulging forehead and shorter thicker nape hair.
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Ever thought of being a salesman?
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You mean the brass 3d? The one in the illustration is the ultra rare proof that shows the same reverse design as used for George VI. The almost ultra rare one shows a different design (same motif of a thrift plant) and was the one they issued to shopkeepers etc for testing their machines. A few didn't make it back to the Mint and were the ones people scoured their change for ever since. The silver 3d, 6d and halfcrown designs only exist as extremely rare proofs, as do the other denominations though those are the same as used for George VI and shows the 'panic' station the Mint got into after the Abdication in late 1936, at which point they carried on minting George V coins dated 1936 (which is why they're so common) and meanwhile recycled most of the Edward VIII designs for George VI to get the 1937 issues out as soon as possible.
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For me, it's 15 but see what others say.
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That's very true, but it's a result of (1) NICE and their ludicrously delayed judgements on whether to licence a new drug, and it's so often "No", and (2) despite their - I would say criminal - assertions to the contrary, the government cuts in real terms to the NHS budgets. Far from failing, I think the staff who are there do a heroic job in the face of their greedy bungling paymasters. There will always be tragic failures, that's for sure. But if you look at how many people are treated by an understaffed, under-budget health service, you have to feel nothing but admiration. Add to that a population who are getting ever more like the States in matters of obesity, drink, drug abuse, lack of exercise, poor diets etc, and really we should give out medals to the health professionals.
