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[CP]  COPPER PENCE 1839 - 1860

GRADE

Price (£)


1839 to 1860 - 5 reverse types

* We show examples of all Victorian reverse types

Type 1  Ornamental trident. REG:      DEF  :   (Far colon)
Type 2  Ornamental trident. REG(no :) DEF  :
Type 3  Ornamental trident. REG:      DEF:    (Close colon)
Type 4  Plain trident.      REG:      DEF:
Type 5  Ornamental trident. (As Type 1 but no WW)

Explanation on observation of - 

Single ribbon tie that hangs from back of hair ribbon !

CP 1841 A

Type 1   See picture for all details

EF-EF+ SOLD
CP 1841 B

Type 2  Obv. Fine line indent in Vic's hair

see picture for details.
A choice coin with virtually full lustre on rev. AU80/90 300.00
CP 1841 B

Type 2 - see picture

* A similar coin sold for £525.00 in the Alderley

collection - January 2007

AU70-75 250.00
CP 1841 B Type 2 - see picture AU50/0 175.00
CP 1841 B Type 2   Rev. 4 tiny digs in field

Faint traces of lustre

EF+ 110.00
CP 1841 B Type 2 EF 85.00
CP 1841 B Type 2 EF?-EF 75.00
CP 1841 B Type 2
Obv. Very slight bruise 8 o'clock EF? 60.00
CP 1841 B Type 2 VF+ 45.00
CP 1841 B Type 2 VF-VF+ 35.00
CP 1841 B Type 2   VF/VF+ 28.00
CP 1841 B Type 2  Rev. A couple of small edge bruises VF 24.00
CP 1841 B Type 2   F+/VF? 18.00
CP 1841 B Type 2  Obv. Small edge bruise 1 o'clock F+/VF? 15.00
CP 1841 B Type 2  Obv. Tiny nick 10 o'clock F+/VF? 14.00
CP 1841 B Type 2  Obv. A few tiny indents on neck F/F+ 10.00
CP 1843 A Type 1  Very rare in this grade EF? 1650.00
CP 1843 A Type 1  Obv. 'Old' indent on neck       Rare Fair/F 150.00
CP 1843 B Type 2   Ext. Rare F/F+ 200.00
CP 1843 B Type 2   Rare Fair-+ 150.00

1844 - 2 date types

Type A  Plain tail end to 4
Type B  Slant up tail end to 4 - Scarcer ?
CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A) EF

125.00

CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A)

A couple of tiny edge bruises

EF

100.00

CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A)
Obv. Slight mottled appearance EF?-EF

85.00

CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A) VF+ 65.00
CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A)

Very slight edge nicks

VF+ 45.00
CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A)

Slight edge bruises

VF-VF+ 45.00
CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A)  F 25.00
CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A) Fair 16.50
CP 1844 A Type 1  Date: Plain tail end to 4 (Type A)

Slight scratch marks on both sides

Fair 11.50
CP 1844 A Type 1  Unfortunately with a hole in the centre EF? 5.00
CP 1844 B Type 1  Date: Slant-up tail to 4 (Type B) Fair+ 30.00
CP 1846 Ba Type 3  Rev. Colon dots after BRIT~ very weak
This example with near and traces of far 
colon dots after DEF:  (2 pairs of dots !)
Possible explanation for reverse type 3 !  EF 500.00
 Colon dots  after BRITANNIAR !  for 1846 & 1847 - Rev. Type 3
CP 1847 A Type 1 VF+-EF? 100.00
CP 1847 A Type 1 F+ 20.00
CP 1847 B Type 3  Obv. Small edge bruise 4 o'clock
Rev. Small edge bruise 6 o'clock
Rev. Colon dots after BRIT~ very weak EF 120.00
CP 1847 B Type 3  Rim cracked at edge - a flaw to the coin blank
4 small cracks 1 to 2 o'clock - does not effect rest of coin
Rev. Colon dots after BRIT~ very weak EF 100.00

1848 over 6 or 7 - date types

Type Aa  Date: Plain - various minor varities  
Type Ab  Date: As Aa but 1st 8 of date inverted !
Type B  Date: 8 over 6
Type C  Date: 8 over 7  - Down-bar of 7 towards front of 8
Type Ca  Date: 8 over 7  - As above - 'E' of DEF double
Type D  Date: 8 over 7  - Down-bar of 7 towards back of 8
Type E  Date: 8 over 7  - As C + ALL numerals double struck
Type Ea  Date: 8 over 7  - As C + ALL numerals double struck
Type F  Date: 8 over 7  - Down-bar of 7 towards back/centre of 8

Explanation on observation of - 

Single ribbon tie that hangs from back of hair ribbon !

CP 1848 Aa Type 1 - Obv. with single tie ribbon EF-EF+ 125.00
CP 1848 Ac Type 1 - Obv. with single tie ribbon EF 105.00
CP 1848 Ac Type 1 - Obv. with single tie ribbon VF+ 65.00
CP 1848 Aa Type 1 - Obv. with single tie ribbon  Obv. Flan slightly porous VF-VF+ 45.00
CP 1848 Aa Type 1 - Obv. with single tie ribbon F+ 24.00
CP 1848 Ae Type 1 - Obv. with single tie ribbon
Rev,  The legend is double struck or squashed  mess ! EF/EF? Ref only
CP 1848 B Type 1  Date: 8 over 6 AU5/25 650.00
CP 1848 C Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C) AU35 250.00
CP 1848 C Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C)
Rev. Traces of lustre EF+ 175.00
CP 1848 C Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C) VF+-EF? 80.00
CP 1848 C Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C) F+ 24.00
CP 1848 Ca

Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C) - Choice

Rev. 'E' of DEF doubled  AU5 205.00
CP 1848 Ca Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C)
Obv. Slight scratch from front of neck to edge 
Rev. 'E' of DEF doubled  AU5 150.00
CP 1848 Ca Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C)
Rev. 'E' of DEF doubled  VF+-EF? 75.00
CP 1848 Ca Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C)
Rev. 'E' of DEF doubled  Very slight pitting VF+-EF? 65.00
CP 1848 Ca Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type C)
Obv. Metal flaking just below and in front
of Victoria's chin plus die cracking
Rev. 'E' of DEF doubled  EF? 60.00
CP 1848 D Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type D) 
Obv. Slight pitting F 26.00
CP 1848 Ea Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type Ea)
Obv. All numerals double struck - to the right EF 200.00
CP 1848 F Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  (Type F) AU35-40 300.00
CP 1849 A Type 1  Rev. A bit claggy F+ 500.00

1851 - 3 date styles

Style 1      1 has large foot, 8 & 5 are open, good alignment
Style 1A   As Style 1, but with '51' slightly tilted back alignment
Style 2      1 has tiny foot, 8 & 5 are more closed
Style 2A    As Style 2, but the last 1 has a 'I' under it 
Style 3    Part of style 1 & 2 
CP 1851 A Type 1  Date: Style 1 F 24.00
CP 1851 Ab Type 1  Date: Style 2 
Obv. Hairline die crack 9 o'clock and repaired E in REG

Rev. Hairline die crack 4 o'clock

* A similar coin (EF+ hint of lustre) sold for £375.00 in the Alderley Collection - January 2007

EF-EF+ Ref only
CP 1851 Ab Type 1  Date: Style 2  [With tie ribbon Type 3] - See 1848
Rev. Slight edge knock 4 o'clock Fair-F

26.00

CP 1851 Ba Type 3  Date: Style 2A F 35.00

1853 - 5 date styles

Style A     5  italic - open between top & bulge 
Style Aa   5  italic - similar to above - closer date 
Style B    5 upright - top curled up 
Style C    5 upright - top a bit straighter
Style D    5 upright - closer 3 to 5
CP 1853 A Type 1  (Date: Style A) VF+

45.00

CP 1853 Ab Type 1  (Date: Style Ab) Fair-F

10.00

CP 1853 B Type 1  (Date: Style B) F

10.00

CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C) Obv. Tiny cut on neck
Obv. Hint of lustre in legend EF 60.00
CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C) EF? 50.00
CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C)

Very slight edge bruises

VF+-EF? 35.00
CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C) VF 24.00
CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C)

A couple of very tiny edge knocks

VF?/VF 14.50
CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C) F+/VF

12.50

CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C) F/F+

9.50

CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C)

 Flan appears slightly porous

F+-VF? 9.00
CP 1853 C Type 1  (Date: Style C)  Slight edge nicks F/F+

7.50

1854 date

CP 1854 A Type 1   AU50 175.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  Date double strike. Small dark spot

just on forehead.     Very soft strike

EF+ 90.00
CP 1854 A Type 1   EF 75.00
CP 1854 A Type 1 Obv. Slightly uneven rim at right EF 60.00
CP 1854 A Type 1   EF? 55.00
CP 1854 A Type 1   VF+/EF? 48.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  Obv. 2 tiny digs on neck VF+ 36.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  Very slightly claggy VF+ 33.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  Obv. Slight rim bruise 4 o'clock
Date: Top of the 5 is filled in VF+ 30.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  Rev. Couple of small digs
A very soft strike for the obverse ! VF/EF? 28.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  VF/VF+ 20.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  Minor edge nicks F+ 12.50
CP 1854 A Type 1  F-F+ 12.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  F 10.00
CP 1854 A Type 1  F?/F 8.50
CP 1854 A Type 1  Slight edges bruises Fair 6.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Hint of lustre EF+-AU 105.00
CP 1854 B Type 4   Obv. Hint of lustre EF+/EF 95.00
CP 1854 B Type 4 EF-EF+ 85.00
CP 1854 B Type 4 EF 70.00
CP 1854 B Type 4 EF-EF? 60.00
CP 1854 B Type 4 EF? 50.00
CP 1854 B Type 4 VF+/EF? 45.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Rev. Tiny edge bruise 8 o'clock EF? 40.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Obv. Tiny edge bruise 11 o'clock EF? 38.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Couple of tiny edge nicks VF+ 30.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Faint scuff marks VF+/EF? 35.00
CP 1854 B Type 4 VF-VF+ 25.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Obv. Couple of tiny edge bruises VF+ 24.00
CP 1854 B Type 4 VF 18.50
CP 1854 B Type 4  Rev. Edge knock - 2 o'clock VF+ 17.50
CP 1854 B Type 4  Some tiny edge nicks VF-VF+ 15.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Obv. Very small edge bruise 7 o'clock VF? 14.00
CP 1854 B Type 4   F-F+ 12.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Obv. Slight scratch in hair. Edge bruise at 2 o'clock VF+ 9.50
CP 1854 B Type 4   F 9.00
CP 1854 B Type 4  Rev. Bit claggy - REG & FID VF 8.50
CP 1854 B Type 4  Rev. Dark patch at top area. Edge bruise 11 o'clock F 8.00

1855 Minor Date widths

3 Date widths (narrow to wider)   

CP 1855 A Type 1   EF 60.00
CP 1855 A Type 1 EF? 50.00
CP 1855 A Type 1 VF+ 35.00
CP 1855 A Type 1  Obv. Tiny rim bruise 9 o'clock VF+ 30.00
CP 1855 A Type 1   Obv. Scratch marks -

to right of head. Slight rim bruise

EF? 25.00
CP 1855 A Type 1  Obv. Slight scratches 

to right of date. Slight rim bruises

EF? 24.00
CP 1855 A Type 1  Obv. Slight rim knock at right side VF+/EF? 20.00
CP 1855 A Type 1 F-F+ 10.00
CP 1855 A Type 1 F 8.00
CP 1855 Ax Type 1  Obv.  Scuff mark on neck
Date:  Top of the 2nd 5 - filled in VF 40.00
CP 1855 B Type 4  Obv. 2 fine old hairline

scratches across head

VF?/VF 20.00
CP 1855 Ba Type 4  EF? 50.00
CP 1855 Ba Type 4  VF+ 35.00
CP 1855 Ba Type 4  Obv. Light pitting VF+ 28.00
CP 1855 Ba Type 4  VF 20.00
CP 1855 Ba Type 4  F+ 12.50
CP 1855 Ba Type 4 F 8.50
CP 1855 Bb Type 4  Obv. Tiny rim nick 10 o'clock EF? 40.00
CP 1855 Bb Type 4  VF+ 35.00
CP 1855 Bb Type 4  Obv. A couple of tiny edge bruises VF-VF+ 20.00
CP 1855 Bb Type 4  Obv. Weak head strike VF?/VF 15.00
CP 1855 Bb Type 4  F 8.50
CP 1856 B Type 4 - Obv. Small edge nick 11 o'clock VF+ 385.00
CP 1856 B Type 4  F+/VF? 165.00
CP 1856 C Type 4 - Rev. Missing lower colon dot after REG
* A completely new variety type EF-EF+ 975.00

1857 - 2 date varieties with Type 1

Style A - Date: Normal width  (11 beads)
Style B - Date: 7 very close to 5 (9 1/2 beads)
Style C - Date: 7 has no down tooth on top bar
Style D - Date: similar to C but with down tooth to 7
Style E - Date: 7 has long 'down leg and short top bar
CP 1857 E Type 4 - Date style D
Rev. A couple of very tiny edge nicks EF?

55.00

CP 1857 F Type 4 - Date style E (Possibly scarce type ?) EF?

150.00

1858 - Several date varieties

1858 A   Type 1  Date: (Larger numerals) 
1858 B   Type 1  Date: 8 over 3 - Very unlikely !
1858 C   Type 1  Date: 8 over 6   See mis-aligned colon dots
1858 D   Type 1  Date: 8 over 7 (various styles)
1858 E   Type 1  Date: (Smaller)
1858 F   Type 1  Date: (Smaller)  See dots after DEF :
1858 G   Type 1  Date: 8 over !? (Normally listed as 8 over 3)
1858 H   Type 5  Date: Normal size 8's
1858 J    Type 5  Date: Smaller size 8's

1858 - With mis-aligned colon dots after DEF :

CP 1858 A Type 1  Large date EF?-EF 60.00
CP 1858 A Type 1  Large date   Rev. A tiny bit claggy VF+ 24.00
CP 1858 A Type 1  Large date

A  couple of tiny edge bruises

VF-VF+ 18.50
CP 1858 A Type 1  Large date VF 16.50
CP 1858 A Type 1  Large date VF?-VF 12.50
CP 1858 A Type 1  Large date F+/VF? 11.00
CP 1858 D Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  Style 1 (Mis-aligned : after DEF) VF+ 35.00
CP 1858 Da Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  Style 1a (Mis-aligned : after DEF) VF+ 35.00
CP 1858 Da Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  Style 1a (Mis-aligned : after DEF)
Rev. A couple of tiny edge nicks F+/VF? 15.00
CP 1858 Dc Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  Style EF? 50.00
CP 1858 Dc Type 1  Date: 8 over 7  Style VF-VF+ 35.00
CP 1858 E Type 1  Small date            Fully toned AU 85.00
CP 1858 E Type 1  Small date EF? 65.00
CP 1858 E Type 1  Small date EF? 55.00
CP 1858 E Type 1  Small date VF+-EF? 48.00
CP 1858 E Type 1  Small date
Obv. Tiny metal flaw just below chin VF+-EF? 40.00
CP 1858 Ea Type 1  Small date  (Part scan shown)
Date: Top part of 8 half filled in - right side F+/VF 16.00
CP 1858 G Type 1 - Date: 8 over ??
Obv. A couple of small nicks F 20.00
CP 1858 H Type 5 - Normal 8's VF+ 45.00
CP 1858 H Type 5 - Normal 8's

A couple of small edge knocks

F-F+ 10.00
CP 1858 Hc Type 5 - Normal 8's
Obv. A cut just below neck. 

Date:  A knock at the top of the 5 

Rev. A few edge bruises VF-VF+ 9.50
CP 1858 Hf Type 5 - Normal 8's 
Date: ONLY Last 8 double struck - slightly higher
Rev. Thin scratch from F of DEF to leg VF 24.00

1859 - 2 date varieties

1859 A    Date: (Large)
1859 B    Date: (Smaller) - Scarcer
CP 1859 Aa Type 5  Large date  EF+ 90.00
CP 1859 Aa Type 5  Large date 

Obv. Very faint (old) hairline scuff below eye

EF+ 80.00
CP 1859 Aa Type 5  Large date EF-EF+ 75.00
CP 1859 Aa Type 5  Large date 

Obv. Slight scuffing around 'VICTO'

EF-EF+ 70.00
CP 1859 Aa Type 5  Large date
Rev. Tiny edge knock 4 o'clock EF? 55.00

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