Mis Struck Or Error 1799 British Farthing

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wlowe New Member New Zealand 2 Posts	Posted 02/23/2015 02:14 am I'm a relatively new collector and have recently bought a small collection of British coins including this one. On close inspection it appears as if the second 9 in the date has been either mis struck? or is an error? I'd appreciate any help and thoughts! Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 02/23/2015 06:27 am wlowe: to the CCF! The second '9' in the date appears to be a Grease Filled Die. Other parts of the legend seem to have suffered the same problem to a lesser extent. BTW, an excellent coin, even with the edge damage. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 02/23/2015 09:39 am Welcome! Just to clarify, the steel dies used to strike these coins were coated with grease when not in use, to prevent rusting. The grease would have to be carefully removed before it was put back in service; if some remained in a groove or nook on the die, that bit of the design would not strike up on the coins. Report this Post to the Staff
wlowe New Member New Zealand 2 Posts	Posted 02/23/2015 2:00 pm Thank you very much for your answers, that certainly makes sense. Does this add any value to the coin, or does it in fact detract from it? Report this Post to the Staff
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