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Victoria high grade silver bronze George V Penny 1d Florin ¼d aUNC Farthing 2/- lustrous Bun Head Scarce variety Elizabeth II George VI 1916 1/- 1887 2/6 strong strike lovely grade Shilling Sixpence Halfcrown 6d copper William IV
A lovely example of a tiny but fascinating series. Part of another attempt at decimalisation, the denomination still exists, of course - it's the 20p! Doesn't that make you think, when a magnificent piece like this is reduced to that.
As well as an unusually good strike for a 1919, the lustre is attractive too.
What struck me about this coin was the hair and beard detail. You just don't see that much of it in coins of this era. Even in higher grade examples.
I spend half my life trying to decide whether the varying date spacings of the Veiled Head Pennies constitute genuine varieties to be collected. Still haven't made my mind up entirely - answers on a postcard please.
Yes it's the commonest of the four die combinations of 1913 Penny, but it really is a lovely grade - look at the fingers below the trident head.
There's something about big silver from this era. It seems to mean business. Nice grade, too.
Look how sharp the feathers on the wings of the harp are, and the lions faces. Compare it with yours...
The usual streaky lustre that often makes 1884 bronze ever so difficult to photograph, but little or no wear.
