RMW Collection of England and Great Britain 1 1 Entry posted by rmw · January 17, 2018 1,039 views probably my last two purchases Here are a 1753 and 1772 halfpenny, both in NGC 65. Bid on before my diagnosis. Dies on the 1753 were rusty but its still an attractive piece. 1 1
World_Coin_Nut Posted January 17, 2018 I love all the George III pieces. There is more red than I would have expected. Both of them are nice pieces. Link to comment
Raye_0826 Posted January 25, 2018 What beautiful coins!! I think I can see the evidence of the rusty dies you mentioned, but that George II halfpenny is still a stunner. Thank you for sharing these gems with us! Link to comment
rmw Posted January 30, 2018 There will be tiny raised dots or similar shapes on the coin surface corresponding to where tiny pieces of metal have rusted away from the die striking the coin. This was common with early copper pieces probably due to the expense of using more and fresher dies for low denomination coins. Link to comment
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