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Rest in Peace
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OK guys...One more stab at it. Look at this comparison....   Maybe it's a high and low 1 and 9...? If not, then I give up... Edited by wert
05/16/2012 3:37 pm
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Hi Wert,
The 1 and 9 and hoof and ring are identically spaced on all dies, only the last two digits vary in horizontal and vertical positioning. On the two pictured, the 4 on the left is higher.... whether it is the highest on any die I cannot say without really getting into my collection.
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Rest in Peace
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Thanks pginrh
Well, finally some one saw what I was looking at...
The 4 on the left is definitely higher and I am struggling to find out if there is any information on it, if it is a old (or new) variety.
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Canada
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There were 47 Reverse Dies used.... all can have a different configuration of the last two digits, horizontally and vertically ie. 47 different positioning varieties. Only the extremes (widest/narrowest date, highest/lowest '4' or '2') plus whether the '4' is flared/not-flared, or whether the '2' is repunched are, to my mind, worth collecting.
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Wasn't looking for wealth kuh_85, just knowledge knowledge IS wealth, the very best kind of wealth at that  |
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Rest in Peace
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Thanks pginrhIt will buy 1/3 a coffee tomorrow then...  |
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Canada
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OK Wert, but I'm not sure what kind of coffee you drink, but $9.00 (1942 50cent silver content only) will buy me five from Tims. I know what you were trying to say..... just kidding.
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Canada
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One of my planned tasks for for 2016 is to take a closer look at my King George VI 50c thanks to pginrh and a listing of major and minor varieties. Along the way I intend to improve my photograph skills while determining the best and simplest device to capture images amongst an assortment of new and old cameras, digital microscope and 2 PCs. I'm not happy to admit that it's taken me the better part of an hour to get this far  but I'm determined. I think this sample is a flared 4, near date, a flatback 9 with no doubling of 42? Nothing else stands out other than I imagine the hoof is dripping something (joking!)  |
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Canada
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Nice picture.... your description looks correct, good for you.... any doubling 2/2 in 1942 is below the bar of the '2'.
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Canada
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Thanks pg! I'll take another look. It's proper lighting that's my greatest challenge, particularly for those that glean. The above photo was taken without a flash in the sunshine on my windowsill. I've several others that I think are interesting, will search for the older threads on topic to the respective year.
Great fun - anybody feel free to join in and post your examples. The 50c varieties of King George VI are intriguingly extensive for collectors such as myself who are hooked on varieties.
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There were 47 Reverse Dies used.... all can have a different configuration of the last two digits, horizontally and vertically ie. 47 different positioning varieties. Only the extremes (widest/narrowest date, highest/lowest '4' or '2') plus whether the '4' is flared/not-flared, or whether the '2' is repunched are, to my mind, worth collecting.
Of any of the King George VI 50c years, I vote the varieties of 1942 the most difficult to identity what might be what but it's certainly helpful to know the 19 and ring are always in the same place. I have no doubled bottom line of the "2" but the 2012 Charlton edition indeed has a very good example identified as a WD (I don't know if it's allowable that I post that pic, so I won't.) What I do notice is multiple variations of where the hoof meets with the "2", with consideration to how high or low the 2 and 4, and how wide or narrow placement of the "42" as illustrated by variances in the pics already posted on this thread and Charlton examples. ....  But here's some added samples that might be helpful for future comparison reference for others: (reposting a clearer photo of prev pic)    |
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