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So, just out of interest, does CGS acknowledge that a no-H exists? are they the only ones? As you know, I have VERY limited variety penny knowledge, so could be totally barking up the wrong tree here but, reading between the lines, and all the posts on the subject, I'm getting the impression that not even the big penny references are buying this?

Pennies? What pennies?

6? i'd say not, on a couple of points! primarily that the underlying digit looks tilted to me, which has the back arch of the upper loop sloping rightward, explaining the bottom 'bobble' of the under-letter appearing to sit inward of the top loop (does that make sense?). secondly, it's unlikely a six punch was to hand at a time there was a perfectly decent 9 punch in service?

Beyond a shadow of a doubt for me!

But who can look better than you (or us), Pete? Unfortunately I think this variety needs some lustre over a blank field to finally break through as an authenticated variety. Does CGS recognise and grade this as a variety, then? reminds me, must get in touch with this guy: http://www.predecimal.com/forum/topic/6870-expert-tooling-in-fields/#comment-68394 edit: only just realised not one miserable sod even bothered to comment on my 'tooled fields' post! It's a miracle I'm still here annoying everyone!

Agree that enough of a hint is there, that the clogged die hypothesis stands defiantly up for me. I certainly wouldn't be paying any premium whatsoever for this variety, unless something very magical turns up. There have been enough serious penny collectors investigating and seeking this coin out that I'm going to say it would've likely been found by now, with incontestable evidence to support. I'm very much clogged on this, until indisputable evidence suggests otherwise! Frickin' pennies, nothing else on here to talk about?

I do also think however that anything with numismatic content should have an individidual thread...main reason being... Searchability to benefit both Chris' page hits from search engines, and also for our own searches within the forum. Obviously, a 1900 sixpence is as lost in coin acquisition of the week as it is in Burt's Latest Deals. Which is why, if we have a 1900 sixpence with a query V over N, we should perhaps run an individual thread, so that the web and ourselves can find it again in the future! Good for Chris and good for us!

I'm not adverse to a little personalisation, I have to say (just sayin' ) ...mostly on account that I'm probably the guiltiest of them all. From an SEO point of view the coin aqu. thread is as useless as chocolate on a hot day anyway.

I'm thinking the same thing to be honest, but stick to the idea that a more worn example could elude to it! Many thanks for taking a look in the good book for me. I don't have this one catalogued as punctuated in my own notes...I think I'll be leaving it that way, but would love to see the coin/coins that the variety was/were recorded from!

£22 delivered...quite pleased with that, a nice quality flan. I was particularly interested in this one because of the distinctive reverse die (rim fragment punched into die, and interesting O in CANTOR - probably a C punched twice [normally and reversed to form an O of sorts - the C overlies it quite nicely using software]), and also for the possible punctuation mark after HYB? Apparently there is a Canterbury variety that has said punctuation, anyone for a vote on this one? It would've very much looked like it had the coin been slightly more worn, and the mark flattened somewhat????? Clogged, maybe, cruddy die??? In the exploded view it looks a little more shallow, though it's actually only just below the height of the letters. It looks bolder if you look at the full coin image here.

Decent 'ish' upwards...everything considered! Not for me.

OK, seen the A hp, have you got a threefarthing about? any other hps?

Thanks, TG, yes, the good lady herself! Rob, it's for a type-set, so as they come. They're going to NGC, so need to be 'problem' free, as far as their understanding of hammered coinage goes (ie not a 'details' coin). grade: definitely no higher than GF I should think. i'll have a browse on your site and see what you've got.

Well, personally, I thought I put a lot of effort into this post, and raised some pretty valid points, at least in my humble opinion? Yes, they may have partially contradicted Rob's original hypothesis, but it doesn't make it off-limits to anyone else! Even a first timer could look at the evidence presented and make some comment? Frustrated? Yes! My time wasted? Yes! Do it again? No! edit: alcohol? No, not this time!

Clearly a different die, Jag!

Looking quickly I'd say it was. What's the relevance in knowing there were at least 2 1677 reverse dies?

Looking at some of the other images, provided they are also from the same die, I'm wondering whether the truth of it all lies in it being nothing other than a low G corrected by a higher G?

G5 is a fabulous reign for coins, I love it!

And the 78/77 http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/pics/six1.html https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=324&lot=23963 this has turned out to be quite an interesting coin from a die-development point of view, with the addition of crown cushions, as well as the overdate. However, in the absence of any other coin (and I haven't been able to find one yet) with the 9 o'clock 'flaw' I'd be inclined to consider it might be post mint? edit: conclusively so if any of those 78/77 coins also match the OP die.

Another... http://roderickrichardson.com/coins/coin-details.aspx?id=2928 another... http://m.ebay.com/itm/331753594375 haven't been able to find the 9 o'clock 'flaw' replicated anywhere as yet?

Have there been any breakthroughs on this yet Chris? I mention it just in case you were under the impression that it was resolved?

Just to add, Dan, if you hold that coin level at a window in good daylight, and then tip it slightly, you'll see all those areas the camera has picked out in gold in full colour. quick tip...artificial light when looking for hairlines, daylight for lustre.

I'd say the same. You've got to remember, that you can get 'toned' aUNC and near full-lustre aUNC too. For the more recent coinage I've always thought it desirable to get the big-lustre pieces. there is a 'grey' period in toning, where a BU coin becomes a beautiful, shimmering, toned, beauty. I like both these ends of the spectrum, not so much the tonal transition period. it's an OK coin, Dan.

And just to over egg the pudding, here are the two coins side by side with some of the many points of interest, positioning of punctuation, alignment of legend with interlinked Cs, point of shield alignment with garter, etc. Also of note, the top edge of milling (on both coins) is laid diagonally, and doesn’t begin to stand upright until M of MAG. There are at least 2 new additions to the overdated die. Crown cushions have been applied, along with the 8, and possibly (though the earlier coin could have weaknesses here) an improved/unclogged star. This leaves one major issue...the flaw at 9 o’clock. I propose two possibilities 1) that the skill level of the die-sinkers is sublime, and they affected a wonder fill and re-cut of the crown? This does have some reasonable evidence, in that the crown jewels are of a different style to the other 7 crowns, suggesting some reworking? 2) that the flaw is not actually a flaw at all, but a post production solder spillage, attempt at jewellery perhaps? Thoughts on the flaw anyone?

OK, so I say again, with 100% certainty this time, that the reason the over-letters look uncannily similar is because they belong to the same die. Below is an image of the two coins with transparency applied and slightly offset, to demonstrate how clearly an imperfect device would show up if not in perfect alignment. The picture below that is of the two coins, with the same transparency, but slid exactly over the other. I think the evidence is conclusive, every single tooth also aligns, which you can especially see down the right edge.