A curious Britannia rev

[azda 979]

Got this bunhead penny today and Britannia looks like she's got half a left leg, any comments on it, is it a weak strike?

[azda 979]

Just noticed that the trident has 2 whole prongs and the first missing

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Got this bunhead penny today and Britannia looks like she's got half a left leg, any comments on it, is it a weak strike?

On a nice coin like this, I prefer to say lightly struck.

I remain a bit concerned about the green spots though. Hopefully someone will be along in a minute to reassure us.

[azda 979]

And what would the green spot mean, am unsure?

[scott 144]

by the looks of it, the die was on its last legs

one prong is a die crack, and another going from the ship to the rim, also a curious random blob near brittanias knee

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The onset of Verdigris.

It's sometimes called bronze disease - it's bronze's equivalent of what rust is to iron.

To my eyes, there is one quite green spot and a few others that may have been treated.

We will have to await the verdict of finer minds than ours.

[azda 979]

Here is the OBV of the same coin

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Here is the OBV of the same coin

Any input on the possibility of verdigris on the reverse chaps ?

Also, if you look at the two tiny 'pinheads' on Vicky's neck and in the field at 8 O'clock, they exactly match one by the trident on the reverse of my '91.

Almost like they are bubbles ?

I'm just beginning my (reluctant) journey into Bun Heads, does one encounter these bubbles often ?

Not seen them before.

[azda 979]

If you look to the right of the ribbon, you can see what seeems to be an outline of another ribbon, unless it's my eyes playing tricks on me. Also to the left of her shoulder there is indentation marks, she's a very curious penny.

[azda 979]

Also just noticed another die crack on the REV through the E in ONE