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<p>[QUOTE="snewman, post: 1339824, member: 31036"]For some reason, lately I've been attracted to some older British coppers. As a kid I had a number of late 1800's 'pennies' and until recently hadn't ever seen real detail on the reverse shield and all.. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Until I learn a thing or two about them, I'm avoiding expensive items. Here's a few recent cheap snags ($30 or less). Anything I should know about them (different things to watch for than U.S. coinage)?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1925 Farthing (AU+?)</p><p>[ATTACH]154036.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1723 George I Farthing</p><p>[ATTACH]154037.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1775 George III halfpenny</p><p>[ATTACH]154038.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1775 George III Farthing</p><p>[ATTACH]154039.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1858 Victoria - Think it is a farthing (same size as 1775, but larger than 1925 -- lots of nice luster -- and a big scratch on the reverse)</p><p>[ATTACH]154040.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="snewman, post: 1339824, member: 31036"]For some reason, lately I've been attracted to some older British coppers. As a kid I had a number of late 1800's 'pennies' and until recently hadn't ever seen real detail on the reverse shield and all.. :) Until I learn a thing or two about them, I'm avoiding expensive items. Here's a few recent cheap snags ($30 or less). Anything I should know about them (different things to watch for than U.S. coinage)? 1925 Farthing (AU+?) [ATTACH]154036.vB[/ATTACH] 1723 George I Farthing [ATTACH]154037.vB[/ATTACH] 1775 George III halfpenny [ATTACH]154038.vB[/ATTACH] 1775 George III Farthing [ATTACH]154039.vB[/ATTACH] 1858 Victoria - Think it is a farthing (same size as 1775, but larger than 1925 -- lots of nice luster -- and a big scratch on the reverse) [ATTACH]154040.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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