1877 narrow date penny - UNC

[Nordle11 564]

This came up on ebay this morning.. (picture attached) with no obverse, a title which said "1877 narrow date penny" and a description with not much else..

He took it down and said it was an april fools joke, but where did the picture come from?

Photoshopped?

[Nordle11 564]

Short answer - yes, he made it himself.

/end thread

[Coppers 58]

I like the description... "Nice Victorian penny with lots of lustre". A shame it could not have been left up a bit longer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nice-1877-narrow-date-penny-/151637297519?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234e49896f&nma=true&si=4ivIfi8rDUAef4CeF%252FjwYZICYHE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[secret santa 2,335]

I am the guilty party - the picture was concocted on Powerpoint by copying and pasting the first 7 over the 5 of a F80 1875 penny. If you look carefully you can see the join. Because it was late at night and nearly the end of April Fool's Day, I didn't have much time to put together a clever description which would give the game away.

[Nordle11 564]

I preferred your nonchalant description for such a rare coin!

I can see the join now

[Bernie 203]

You wish !!!! Richard

[azda 979]

Now i sold Eichard 1 or 2 of my old pennies. Welcome to the forum, your input here would be as valuable as Bernies.

[scott 144]

last of the obvious variety buns i need

and yea I can see the join

[Prax 80]

Damn I was hoping to fill a gap Just like another 200 or so ebayers. You had me there Rash