Pattern coins

[Pavel 1]

Probably old news for you experts here, but I just find it amazing to stumble upon such photos while browsing the site of an Australian museum...

This pattern 1859 penny for example.

And a pattern twopence. And a halfpenny. And a decade (equal to 100 milles).

Just wow...

Edited July 10, 2017 by Pavel

[Rob 3,152]

I like these and have one or two representative examples.

Edited July 10, 2017 by Rob

[Rob 3,152]

The halfpenny is interesting as the reverse die is heavily flawed, presumably to the point of destruction. The illustration in Peck shows no sign of the flaw on this die.

Also useful is the chronology you can establish regarding the various pairings. The obverse die is paired with the P2036 & 2037 reverses.

Using my P2037 and now disposed of P2036, it is possible to say that the dotted edge P2037 came first because the F at 4 o'clock is intact, whereas on the Plain Edge P2036 it is partly filled as is the case on the museum example. The implication is that they changed dies before varying the collar used.

Always good to learn something every day