1895 Young Head Farthing, Unc.

[RLC35 288]

Here is another coin I picked up in NYC last week. A uncirculated 1895 Young Head Farthing. The toning on it is streaked somewhat, but it is a decent example. I have just listed it on my website (NEW Category), but can price it a little better, if anyone is interested.

[Peckris 579]

Here is another coin I picked up in NYC last week. A uncirculated 1895 Young Head Farthing. The toning on it is streaked somewhat, but it is a decent example. I have just listed it on my website (NEW Category), but can price it a little better, if anyone is interested.

Nice coin. A bit rich for me, so I'll hang on to my "EF with lustre" (it only cost me 18 squid ), but yours would be a really good upgrade.

The one thing I dislike about that particular date is that they used up their worn out reverse dies on it, knowing full well that a new design was months if not weeks away. It rather spoils the appeal of a scarce variety (just like the 'worn die' reverse of 1917 sixpences).

[scott 144]

makes you wonder why they bothered if they knew dies were coming.

but very nice

[copper123 1,482]

Strange thing about 1895 YH farthings was they were massively overvalued in the sixties and seventies but now never seem to have recovered to any sort of premium level since their collapse in value (or stagnation at least), over the last twenty five years or so.

[1949threepence 3,367]

Very nice example, Bob.

[RLC35 288]

Here is another coin I picked up in NYC last week. A uncirculated 1895 Young Head Farthing. The toning on it is streaked somewhat, but it is a decent example. I have just listed it on my website (NEW Category), but can price it a little better, if anyone is interested.

Nice coin. A bit rich for me, so I'll hang on to my "EF with lustre" (it only cost me 18 squid ), but yours would be a really good upgrade.

The one thing I dislike about that particular date is that they used up their worn out reverse dies on it, knowing full well that a new design was months if not weeks away. It rather spoils the appeal of a scarce variety (just like the 'worn die' reverse of 1917 sixpences).

I'll price it a little lower for a Forum Member.....

[Peckris 579]

Strange thing about 1895 YH farthings was they were massively overvalued in the sixties and seventies but now never seem to have recovered to any sort of premium level since their collapse in value (or stagnation at least), over the last twenty five years or so.

Yes, I'd noticed that too. The 1875 has long overtaken it, and even the (much easier) 1892 is catching up. The date that makes me laugh is the 1869 - it's not rare! A classic example of a coin that basks in the reflected sibling glory (of the penny), just like the 1905 sixpence does (easier than the 1904). Maybe the 1895YH farthing really isn't as scarce as once thought? In which case, the OH variety must be more scarce than it's been traditionally rated.

[copper123 1,482]

The 1876 H seems to have been the one to invest in along with 1875 no H I agree .

Funny enough I am finding 1872 a bit of a bitch to upgrade, at a reasonable price, and I totally agree with your 1869 comments.

1875 H, 1884 , 1885 and 1886 seem now to be a lot more common than they were years ago even in the top grades , though this is also exagerated by the hoard of 1886 farthings that colin cooke bought some years ago.

I also have invested in a really lovely 1895 old head that i got for less than £10 in Gef - Aunc grade from an american would you believe.

[Colin G. 147]

The 1876 H seems to have been the one to invest in along with 1875 no H I agree .

Funny enough I am finding 1872 a bit of a bitch to upgrade, at a reasonable price, and I totally agree with your 1869 comments.

1875 H, 1884 , 1885 and 1886 seem now to be a lot more common than they were years ago even in the top grades , though this is also exaggerated by the hoard of 1886 farthings that colin cooke bought some years ago.

I also have invested in a really lovely 1895 old head that i got for less than £10 in Gef - Aunc grade from an american would you believe.

The 1895 YH is very difficult to obtain in full lustre, whereas the 1895 OH is fairly easy to obtain in full lustre. The 1895 YH tends to be more readily available due to its "key date" status and the fact that it is sifted out and sold separately, but I would be fairly comfortable stating that a large proportion of the mintage is the OH variety.

The 1872 I would agree is a toughie to obtain in higher grades, and is underestimated. I also agree that the 1869 is easier to obtain in a decent grade than expected. The 1875 large date is not too bad, but the small date version is much tougher.

It is also quite bizarre how some coins are really difficult to obtain in a pleasing lustred state. I am yet to see a blazing 1885 farthing, but there are masses of them out there which are toned or that have good uneven lustre.

[Peckris 579]

The 1876 H seems to have been the one to invest in along with 1875 no H I agree .

Funny enough I am finding 1872 a bit of a bitch to upgrade, at a reasonable price, and I totally agree with your 1869 comments.

1875 H, 1884 , 1885 and 1886 seem now to be a lot more common than they were years ago even in the top grades , though this is also exaggerated by the hoard of 1886 farthings that colin cooke bought some years ago.

I also have invested in a really lovely 1895 old head that i got for less than £10 in Gef - Aunc grade from an american would you believe.

The 1895 YH is very difficult to obtain in full lustre, whereas the 1895 OH is fairly easy to obtain in full lustre. The 1895 YH tends to be more readily available due to its "key date" status and the fact that it is sifted out and sold separately, but I would be fairly comfortable stating that a large proportion of the mintage is the OH variety.

The 1872 I would agree is a toughie to obtain in higher grades, and is underestimated. I also agree that the 1869 is easier to obtain in a decent grade than expected. The 1875 large date is not too bad, but the small date version is much tougher.

It is also quite bizarre how some coins are really difficult to obtain in a pleasing lustred state. I am yet to see a blazing 1885 farthing, but there are masses of them out there which are toned or that have good uneven lustre.

Yes I concur that 1875H 1884 1885 1886 are very common coins (I'm not sure if I've seen a BU 1885? Certainly UNC though.) Does anyone know if CCGB has corrected the 1886 anomaly? I pointed out to Chris a few years ago that he'd got the values wrong, showing it to be a scarce date rather than just about the commonest YH farthing of all (there could be a few eBayers come to grief over that if they use CCGB).

[VickySilver 830]

Of course that leaves 1863, plus or minus dot. Nice '63s a bit hard but not crazily so...

[copper123 1,482]

No victorian farthings are hard in good grade - except for a very few very rare varieties.

Which makes them ideal for collecting doesn't it.

IMHO a collection of top grade bronze halfpennies is much , much harder

[Colin G. 147]

No victorian farthings are hard in good grade - except for a very few very rare varieties.

Which makes them ideal for collecting doesn't it.

IMHO a collection of top grade bronze halfpennies is much , much harder

Are you talking bronze only, or are you including copper in there? What do you define as good grade? And anyway how dare you, the smallest denomination holds a special place in many people's hearts whereas the halfpenny, is not big enough to please the collectors with the deep pockets and is a boring medium

That's the touch paper lit!!!

[VickySilver 830]

Yikes, big step of a statement. 1860 copper farthings pretty tough as you were saying as well.

I don't know, may be true about the halfpennies but they just do not "light my fire", and this

seems to be the general feeling I get from many collectors as well. On the other hand,

wouldn't turn down a mint 1845.

[davidrj 194]

IMHO a collection of top grade bronze halfpennies is much , much harder

agreed in spades!

Is there a good reference (post Freeman) on bronze Vicky halfpennies available?

I seem to recall there was a Coin Monthly article, but i can't find the reference

David

[RLC35 288]

IMHO a collection of top grade bronze halfpennies is much , much harder

agreed in spades!

Is there a good reference (post Freeman) on bronze Vicky halfpennies available?

I seem to recall there was a Coin Monthly article, but i can't find the reference

David

Mal Lewandon (sp) has a cd he sells that has a large number of Victoria Half Penny varieties. The examples are all high quality images. Chris used many of Mal's pictures in the CCGB reference book.

[davidrj 194]

Mal Lewandon (sp) has a cd he sells that has a large number of Victoria Half Penny varieties. The examples are all high quality images. Chris used many of Mal's pictures in the CCGB reference book.

Thanks Bob

David