Is this Penny F8B?

[Paddy 1,874]

Going back through my penny collection I came across this one identified as 1* and B - therefore F8B. I can't remember how or when I came to that conclusion as I am not usually too attentive to varieties, and it may have been discussed on this forum before. Is that correct?

If it is, I would have thought it would be imaged on rarestpennies, but I can't see it there. If it is wanted there, please feel free to add it.

[secret santa 2,385]

I think it's a F763 (1+B) but I've been staring at it for hours.

[Martinminerva 357]

Yes, F763 (strictly, Gouby A+b or Freeman 1**+B) for me as well, but still a jolly nice one!

Edited November 26, 2023 by Martinminerva
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[secret santa 2,385]

20 minutes ago, Martinminerva said:

Yes, F763 (strictly, Gouby A+b or Freeman 1**+B) for me as well, but still a jolly nice one!

Absolutely (I omitted the ** by mistake). Gouby A where R & E of REG touch  at base.

[Paddy 1,874]

Thanks for that! I will amend my notes accordingly.

If you want it on Rarest pennies, feel free.

 

[Bernie 214]

Die cracks match this one,

[secret santa 2,385]

On 11/26/2023 at 12:00 PM, Paddy said:

If you want it on Rarest pennies, feel free.

Because F763 is scarce rather than rare, I've just included one example of both A+b and A1+b rather than every example I've seen.

[Mr T 189]

Where's the Freeman 8B numbering from?

[Paddy 1,874]

I have it in the 2016 paperback edition of Freeman, published by the great ROTOGRAPHIC - page 29, 1* and B.

Unfortunately mine is 1** and B, which makes it F763 - deep in the appendices.

 

Edited December 9, 2023 by Paddy
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