1870 GB Penny die numbers

[Russ777 0]

Hi can anyone tell me if any of the 1870 GB pennies have been recorded with those little die numbers underneath.

It is very worn but I think I can see a faint 5 when held in a good light. Probably just imagining things...

I will not post pic as it is hard to discern unless you hold to light with magnifier as is worn. Does feasibly suck a coin exist or is it an impossibility... May only have got lucky as a sctached coin..

If it is a possibility I may take to an expert.

Thanks Russ777

[Rob 3,152]

Hi can anyone tell me if any of the 1870 GB pennies have been recorded with those little die numbers underneath.

It is very worn but I think I can see a faint 5 when held in a good light. Probably just imagining things...

I will not post pic as it is hard to discern unless you hold to light with magnifier as is worn. Does feasibly suck a coin exist or is it an impossibility... May only have got lucky as a sctached coin..

If it is a possibility I may take to an expert.

Thanks Russ777

None have been recorded, and all the pennies noted are dated 1863. The actual reason for their production is unknown, but is thought to be a study of die life. A similar argument can be made for the die lettered 1862 halfpennies. Silver was also die marked from the mid 1860's to 1879, but then the experiment stopped. As regards pennies, it appears from the dies used that 6+G gave the best results, as this combination was used from 1861 to 1874 when the obverse profile changed, and the opportunity was also used to redo the reverse. As no bronze with an identification mark has been noted subsequent to 1863 it is highly unlikely (IMHO) that there would be further experiments in 1870. This year has only single die combinations noted for both pennies and halfpennies (no farthings were issued), so there is no suggestion that the mint was experiencing problems. The only "abnormality" for 1870 was the production of a few pennies with rev.G and the diademed bust obverse by T J Minton (F773 &774).

[Russ777 0]

Thanks for your informative reply Rob

I think this is simply a mark from the degeneration of the metal, thanks for setting straight mt wishful thinking! i

It was worth posting just to learn a bit more about GB bronze pennies

Regards Russ777