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1897 varieties

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We recently discussed the 1897 High Tide penny and agreed the best pointer was P to a gap for the high tide as the actual sea level can be difficult to make out on circulated examples.

Out of curiosity I decided to dig out my 1897 halfpennies to see if there was a similar indicator

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The P again is a good marker, but here the high tide has P to a bead :)

Anybody got the farthing pair in decent condition to check?

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We recently discussed the 1897 High Tide penny and agreed the best pointer was P to a gap for the high tide as the actual sea level can be difficult to make out on circulated examples.

Out of curiosity I decided to dig out my 1897 halfpennies to see if there was a similar indicator

1897%20varieties.jpg

The P again is a good marker, but here the high tide has P to a bead :)

Anybody got the farthing pair in decent condition to check?

David, I have a pair of Low and High Tide Farthings, but there isn't a "P" on the Farthing to check. The only thing I can see different from one to the other is the center Trident tine points a little different on one than the other. I will get some pics later and send them. Both coins are in holders, and I have to take them out and take the pics.

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Here is the Low Tide Farthing. I will send the HT on another post...size is too big to put here.

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Here is the High Tide. The center Trident Tine looks to point slightly different...or is that just my eyes crossing! LOL!

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David, I have a pair of Low and High Tide Farthings, but there isn't a "P" on the Farthing to check. The only thing I can see different from one to the other is the center Trident tine points a little different on one than the other. I will get some pics later and send them. Both coins are in holders, and I have to take them out and take the pics.

Doh! Senility setting in :unsure: I can't see any difference other than sea level in either your examples, or Colin's on his site - probably both have same number of beads.

My eyes are straining on my worn 1897 farthings to see a difference, the dark finish doesn't help - looks like these need upgrading

But thanks Bob!

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I think the 7 in the date is between beads on the HT and pointing at a bead on the LT.

I also count a bright and dark version of each, making 4 varieties of 1897 farthing. :)

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1 in date over tooth and 1 in date between teeth? Hard to tell from the pics.

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