1826 penny variety

[Sergy 0]

Just got this penny, according to SPINK the die axis should be 0 degree, but this penny is 180 degree. What do you think, how rare is it?

[Chingford 166]

All references to the 1825 - 1827 series state that the obv/rev relationship is upright and not

inverted, as you rightly state, I have never seen an inverted piece or even references to one in this

series.

The dies were probably incorrectly set, but this would probably have been spotted and corrected

quite quickly after a only few coins were struck, so it could be quite rare.

Now it has been highlighted we can only wait to see if any others surface as collectors re-examine their collections.

With most errors/variations it is demand that will dictate the price, but for reference purposes, the

only coin I have seen sold recently that was of a similar nature was the 1841 Halfpenny, Nicholsons collection, and that sold for 4 times the price of the correct alignment.

Coins were both alignments are recorded, and seemingly plentiful, like the 31 Halfpenny and Penny,

the difference is about 10%.

John