Thought I Would Share My Newest Coin

Wow, that is really cool. What year and what country? That wasn't ever U.S. penny?

awesome coin there!

In surprisingly good condition, congratulations.

I'm still learning to type-code coins of this era, and I will check it through and see if I can also make it a 9b. I certainly agree that it is from York mint. There are a lot of mules (now known generally as 9c) about this period and I am a little suspicious that this might be one of them. In this case "mule" would not be rare in the modern sense, but just a variation dictated by the vast number of coins, and therefore dies, being produced at the time.

I'll work on it when I have more time and post my diagnosis in due course! Not that I doubt you, but it will be a learning experience for me.

Bill.

Will do!

I'm still learning, but will do my best and will also include my reasoning.

Are you able to examine it under a powerful lens and look at the King's Crown - the side bits that stick up, do they split into two or three parts at the top? When I look at them on the illustration, I can make either. The "technical" words are bifoliate and trifoliate. There are numerious varieties of both versions but the precise shape of the crown is important. A careful sketch of the crown might be useful.

I might need a few days, but I'll work on it as soon as I get time.

Bill.