declang Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Hi im a new coin collecter. I would appreciate some help finding the signiture on an 1862 penny prefferably with pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan & Suze Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Hello Declan You would be extremely lucky to find a signature on an 1862 Penny. There are 2 types known as Obverse 2, and Obverse 6. Obverse 6 accounts for all but a handful, and it's obverse 2 that has the signature L.C.Wyon. It can be found, if the coin is in very high grade, directly below the bottom edge of the bust of Victoria, almost touching the toothed border, but not quite. Magnification is recommended. Freeman, which is the standard reference for these coins, lists the Obv 2 variety, with the signature as R18, and estimates that between 6 and 15 examples exist. Hope that helps, and I really ought to point out that there's only one Declan in the coinie world, and that's me! Declan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 the B in brittania is also a differant size. you can find signiture ones in low grade usualy even bad wear you can see that gap where the signiture should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wossip Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hi declang Here is a photo of the 1862 penny with signature: http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/london-coins/catalogue-id-srlo10011/lot-72b6f282-62a1-48c1-9f11-a55300c5e384 A few years since your post, but maybe you still would like an answer. Obverse 2 is different from the normal obverse 6, found on almost all 1862 pennies, not only in having the signature below the bottom right of the bust, but also by having the lowest leaf of the top group point to the upper dot of the colon after 'D:G:' On obverse 6 it points clearly above it, as the bust is higher. The signature on obverse 2 only shows on coins with little or no wear, as the bottom half of these tiny letters was not struck up. By the way, obverse 3 also occurs for 1862. Also ex. rare. Very similar to obv. 2, but no diagnostic hollow on the bottom centre of the bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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