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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GeorgeM, post: 1079956, member: 28550&quot;]I purchased an 1853 Victoria penny at a coin show today and am trying to find out some more about the series. Are there any websites that elaborate on the varieties available?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll post a picture when I am near my scanner, but I would guess the grade at XF-45 or higher (there are traces of luster in the fields). For the very reasonable price I paid, I&#039;m happy to get an education.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m particularly interested in learning how the standard issue coins differ from this specimen/trial strike (because my recent purchase looks exactly like it to my untrained eye... only nicer!):</p><p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=290521318407" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=290521318407" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=290521318407</a></p><p><br /></p><p>What is the seller referring to with:</p><p>&quot;<b><font face="Arial">This&nbsp; specimen type may be considered as a proof, however it is not one of&nbsp; the standard copper proof issues as they usually do not have the&nbsp; extended ribbon next to the hair drop on the obverse.&quot; ?</font></b></p><p><b><font face="Arial"></font></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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