1819 Sixpence

[jaggy 528]

Heritage have this sixpence up for auction this evening. It is certified PCGS as a 9 over 8. However, when I look closely at the coin it appears to have been double struck. The first T in Britt is double struck as is the R and the X in Rex. Same for the G in George. I am away at the moment and don't have any of my reference books so would appreciate any comments or thoughts.

http://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-george-iii-6-pence-1819-8-ms64-pcgs-/a/231631-61270.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013

Edited August 4, 2016 by jaggy
fixed typo

[scott 144]

perhaps those letters are recut?

 

[Paulus 1,975]

Double-struck for me

[scott 144]

what it is, is a knackered die, look at the crack across the neck, to me the letters look underlying, rather then double struck.

if you zoom in you can see doubles on the first Letter in GEOR, the R and X in REX, to me the consistency isn't good enough for double, it might well be doubled as well, but there is a clear 8 over another 8, as for the 9, its over another 9 if anything.

Edited August 5, 2016 by scott

[Paulus 1,975]

Agree with 9 over over 9 if anything, but various die issues gets my vote!