Tomten Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hey there! I need some help from the more cunning people.. I've got two 1 cents from 1859. I know there are loads of different versions of the "9" and such, however I don't have any knowledge at all about it really. I think one of the coins is Brass and one is Bronze, since they have different colours, but might be because being worned in different way I don't know.. I'll try to provide good pictures that are zoomable.. I don't really know how to spot double-strikes and such. 1st coin: http://img571.imageshack.us/i/1859.jpg/ http://img217.imageshack.us/i/1stk.jpg/ 2nd: http://img638.imageshack.us/i/18591.jpg/ http://img443.imageshack.us/i/2nd0.jpg/ Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Both pieces are definately bronze. Brass is a really distinct yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Agree. Though I would like to see a brass version for the heck of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Agree. Though I would like to see a brass version for the heck of it. Ask and ye shall receive! It's not mine, but one that was on ebay a while back. To be honest it's a hideous coin and I could think of many many other coins that could be bought for the price it probably sold for. edit- PS it was graded ICCS VG-8, Corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomten Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Okay so it's bronze Thanks! Anyone know anything of the version of the "9"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks, big K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 At first glance, both appear normal. Note: there are numerous minor varieties on the 1859 cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 At first glance, both appear normal. Note: there are numerous minor varieties on the 1859 cent. Indeed. I think the latest Charlton Guide (2011) goes over many (all?) of the 1859 varieties, as well as other varieties in the Victorian 1 cent series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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