Halfpennies

[Paulus 1,975]

7 hours ago, Peter said:

Very nice Paul.So much for common dates/varieties.

lol I couldn't resist!

[mrbadexample 1,006]

12 hours ago, Paulus said:

It will! Without doubt!

Yup. Lasted a matter of minutes. Separate Faceache account required methinks.

[Paulus 1,975]

Is this a 'known' variety?

Top coin is a standard coin, the one below is recorded in the CGS population database as "5's in date appear open" (they have recorded 3 such examples)

[bagerap 706]

This arrived today.

 

[PWA 1967 2,125]

Nice coin Badger.

Paul i think if they have graded three you have answered your own question.

They only tend to use varieties if they are referenced but can only comment on pennies,

Pete.

[PWA 1967 2,125]

Just having a quick look they dont say its got a premium price wise  ,which makes me think its not that scarce.

What they have done however is mentioned the variety of which i am pretty sure must be acknowledged.

 

Pete.

[Paulus 1,975]

Thanks Pete. By 'known' I meant is it recorded in any publications, I don't have anything that covers copper varieties 

[PWA 1967 2,125]

Sure Chingford will know 

[Chingford 166]

2 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Sure Chingford will know 

I'll have to put together a montage of the different varieties of 5 found on Halfpennies, generally only the open and closed 5 varieties are described,

Colin Cooke have described the various forms of 5 in the past, apart from CGS I don't think they are recorded in any reference material

[Michael-Roo 781]

A halfpenny sized medalet (1689?). William one side, Mary the other. Montagu No.3. This is the better of two examples I have.

 

 

[Peter 615]

How come Mary's side has a lump out of it showing daylight,whereas Willies doesn't ?

[Michael-Roo 781]

It doesn't/isn't. Its just a shallow nick. 

[Michael-Roo 781]

My other one (attached). 

I have an example of the Montagu copper farthing medalet featuring the same busts which is one of the best preserved I've seen. I'll upload images to the 'Let's See Your Coppers' etc./Farthings thread tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

[Rob 3,152]

Bored!

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[Paulus 1,975]

What date would that be roughly? (the Viccy decimal)

Edited March 8, 2016 by Paulus

[Rob 3,152]

Just now, Paulus said:

What date would that be roughly? (the Viccy decimal)

1857-9.

[Rob 3,152]

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[Paulus 1,975]

And what do we have here? Some kind of pattern in gilt bronze?

[Rob 3,152]

2 minutes ago, Paulus said:

And what do we have here? Some kind of pattern in gilt bronze?

P966 (gilt copper)

 

[Rob 3,152]

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[Rob 3,152]

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[Paulus 1,975]

You have some eye-wateringly beautiful halfpennies Rob!

[PWA 1967 2,125]

3 minutes ago, Rob said:

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Is that a proof Rob ?.

[Rob 3,152]

I have got rid of most of them and have only kept a basic core of a couple hundred pieces covering all possible designs, rulers etc