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1887 Victoria Halfpenny

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 Posted 11/30/2022  3:45 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Kipster to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Evening all,

I have this little number and was wondering your opinion please? The reverse is a crispish strike, and the obverse isn't too shoddy with a little wear on the hair and drapery. Couple of rim dings though.
1887-Victoria-Halfpenny
1887-Victoria-Halfpenny
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 Posted 11/30/2022  4:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll say AU-58 (Sheldon).
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 Posted 11/30/2022  4:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very close to uncirculated, but not quite there; I agree that there is the tiniest amount of wear on the hair and drapery (right thigh in particular). I also agree with reasonably sharp strike, which helps.
Appears to have a small radial die crack through 'R' of 'REG' (obv.)
Even chocolate patina.
nice example,
good EF (British grading)
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 Posted 11/30/2022  4:17 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kipster to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks both
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 Posted 11/30/2022  5:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add wallyb to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Kipster, you have a great eye and make me want to be more involved in the coin of our mother realm! Beautiful piece and definitely at the high end of AU (sheldon). Personally, I like rim 'dings' and don't find them to be a detraction from any coin.
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 Posted 12/01/2022  07:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kipster to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Cheers Wally.

I've got time on my hands so having a rummage. Plenty to get stuck into with the British coins

I've got a couple of real beaut's en route too.
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 Posted 12/02/2022  11:55 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice looking AU-55.
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