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Bedrock of the Community
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I think it's a deal for $25.
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kuh_85, Thanks for the correction & sites.  |
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Those "clashes" you are referring in the Great Britian large pennys are not clashes per say, they are "ghost images".
Halfpennies and pennies of Edward VII and George V suffer somewhat from "ghosting", caused by production problems when the image of one side partly comes through to the other. This is due to the excessive draw of metal into the deep devices of the King's effigy (obverse). Efforts were made to solve the problem with a modification of the alloy that used from 95% Cu, 4% Sn and 1% Zn to 95.5% Cu, 3% Sn and 1.5% Zn and a slight modification of the King's effigy in 1926, but the problem wasn't finally solved until a second modification in 1928.
You sometimes see this effect with Canadian coins, although, much less so. The 1968 nickel dollar is one example.
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07/08/2013 9:09 pm
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British and Australian large bronze pennies in this sort of condition can be had from 20 cent junk bins with most Australian coin dealers.
For an Australian collector of World coins, those Canadian Cents are FAR more interesting!
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I would have dropped $25 on those just for fun of it. I think you did well.
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Canada
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That's a great find for $25 bucks!
Got some great dates and interesting pieces at that price
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Rest in Peace
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For $25.00 they would have followed me home. Nice score!
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Wait, isn't an 1887 Liberty nickel worth a lot? I know 1886 and one of the dates adjacent to it is big money, but it could be 1885 for all I remember... |
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Pillar of the Community
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Wait, isn't an 1887 Liberty nickel worth a lot? I know 1886 and one of the dates adjacent to it is big money, but it could be 1885 for all I remember... |
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United States
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The Barber nickels that are worth a lot are 1885, 1886 and 1912-s.
The 87, 88 and 89, while available in low grade, are darn impossible to find in VF-XF.
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U do good bro...  |
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I would have paid $25.00. Nice score :)
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SPP-Ottawa, Thank You for that info. It was very helpful.
Thank You all.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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@SPP-Ottawa.. Quote:
...in the Great Britain large pennys are not clashes per say, they are "ghost imaages" The Australian Large Pennies have the same "image" on them also. Great pick up Chris |
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