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Chris Perkins

The 1881H Farthing varieties.

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I've edited this post, because it was complete rubbish! I'd mis read my Freeman. Freeman lists just 1 type of 1881H Farthing.

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Chris to add to 1881 1/4d varieties....info from Colin Cooke and listed in my own catalogue/record of 1/4d's

Type A;H virtually in contact with the 1st H.

Type B;H slightly nearer 1st 8,H clear of linear circle.

Type C;H centrally placed between 88 above linear circle.

Type D;H centrally placed but lower near linear circle.

Type E;H centrally placed but lower than type B near linear circle.

Type F;H slightly double struck.

Type G;H stongly double struck.

I reckon Collectors Coins Great Britain will one day be 250 pages thick. :unsure:

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Those varieties are so difficult to explain without pictures, I think they are too advanced for CCGB2006! Like you say, it could easily be 250 pages thick, and it's a bit beyond the scope to go that far. Most dealers would just charge the same amount for each without even looking.

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You can use my Type B 1881 H farthing's picture :)

I think that it would be best to start a topic in the Research Forum about varietties that are not listed. The more varieties the book has, the better sales it should make :)

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Also the more it would cost, probably depreciating sales

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Also the more it would cost, probably depreciating sales

Maybe...but i think that if collectors knew that CCGB books offered a lot of year varieties then they would try to get hold of a copy...I would.

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I think it already contains more variety listings than any other price guide by quite a margin. I think varieties should be listed and as many as possible, but only if they have an effect on the value of the coin.

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Ok then: (Not listed types of value):

Quater Farthings:

1868 Proof. ER (Proof year not listed at all)

1868 Cupro-nickel proof. ER (Proof year not listed at all)

Farthings:

1847 Proof. VR (Proof year not listed at all)

1880 3 berries Open topped '8'. ER

1882 H Broken F in FD. S (Scarce, but far commoner than non-broken F in FD type)

1883 Broken F in FD. R (Not as rare as non-broken F in FD type)

Halfpennies

1839 Bronzed Proof 39/43. VR

1856 Bronzed Specimen. ER (Proof?)

1858 8/7 Large date. (Only small date listed)

1860 (copper) Proof.

...more later maybe :)

(Edit: 1500th Post :) )

Edited by Master Jmd

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JMD,

Can you email anything you want to add to CCGB, as I'll never find it all again here. cp@predecimal.com

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JMD,

Can you email anything you want to add to CCGB, as I'll never find it all again here. cp@predecimal.com

Ok, i shall make a list when i have some more time :)

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