Help Farthing 1862 A

[patrick6 0]

Hello, I' m new member and I have need of your assistance.

What grade is this 1862 A farthing?

I know it' s a rare coin but it' s a little scrached front and behind the bust.

Thank you very mutch

[Nordle11 564]

For a start that's a half-penny not a farthing

But probably aEF/EF? Although it's hard to be exact from the picture..

[patrick6 0]

Sorry, exacly a half penny.

Thank you for the answer.

[Nordle11 564]

No worries!

Don't take my word as gospel though, as I'm sure others will have their own opinion of grade..

Can I ask what variety of ha'penny this is? What makes it rare? I don't have Freeman to hand to check...

[patrick6 0]

Sure, I have no Freeman but in the Worldcoins it' s 748.2 (A to left of lighthouse)

VF 350 $ and XF 1250$.

[Nordle11 564]

Ah yes, I can see it now. I did wonder if that's what you meant by Farthing 1862 "A" but was hard to tell from the photo!

Nice coin by the way Patrick

[Garrett 76]

Yes nice coin !

[copper123 1,487]

worth a few bob!

[Peckris 579]

I can't actually see the scratches (the photos are quite dark) but if I was a buyer I would be quite happy with the description "EF, slight scratches on obverse".

[patrick6 0]

It is this coin that I had in mind when I' m wrong title in this topic.

I hope you understand now.

It' s not Worth much but it' s Wonder.

This coin is black, but there are a die break front of buste, over the letters.

Thank

[patrick6 0]

Thank you very much

[scott 144]

I cant really see the A, looks like a rock to me

[Nordle11 564]

I cant really see the A, looks like a rock to me

On the ha'penny? Definitely an A

[patrick6 0]

It is A

[scott 144]

ahh yes there it is, couldn't make out the bottom part, looked seperate.

got to get me one of those

Edited April 4, 2014 by scott

[Peckris 579]

I cant really see the A, looks like a rock to me

I thought the same until I zoomed my screen, then I saw it was definitely an A.

[TomGoodheart 402]

I've not seen that before. Interesting coin Patrick. What was the purpose of the A may I ask?

[patrick6 0]

I'm not familiar with the English coins. I wanted to know if it was in XF or more.

Thank you

[Peckris 579]

I've not seen that before. Interesting coin Patrick. What was the purpose of the A may I ask?

It's likely to be a die identifier - they were very interested in die durability just after the changeover to bronze.

[scott 144]

some dies were never used, I dont think I have ever seen an unlettered 1862 with die letter B (L.C.W. in the middle, under britannia) for example