George III Sixpence

[Guest steve]

Good evening all,

My name is Steve and i'm a newbie to coin collecting.

I have this George III 1817 sixpence.

Now I am wondering if this is just wear on the coin but the date 1817 looks like the first 1 is and over stamp of the number 2

and also it would appear that 2 pips are missing after the F before the D.

Please have a look and tell me what you think.

Thanks in advance

Steve

[Peckris 579]

Good evening all,

My name is Steve and i'm a newbie to coin collecting.

I have this George III 1817 sixpence.

Now I am wondering if this is just wear on the coin but the date 1817 looks like the first 1 is and over stamp of the number 2

and also it would appear that 2 pips are missing after the F before the D.

Please have a look and tell me what you think.

Thanks in advance

Steve

Welcome to the forums Steve

Without wanting to discourage you too much, that coin looks quite damaged. There's some cratering on the surface and the rim is kind of rough. The first 1 in the date could be collateral damage (it doesn't look like any kind of overdate I've ever seen), the colon after F also. The tone of the coin is artificially even and light, as if it has been cleaned.

Keep it as an example of the type by all means, and enjoy it. I wouldn't get excited about a possible rare variety however. Anyway, see what others here say?