GB Pence 1860 -1873

CODE	DATE	Ref	[BP] BRONZE PENCE 1860 - 1873	GRADE	Price (£)

	Some collectors have started collecting or recording variations in date widths. I do not consider the great majority of these variations as being of significant importance or rarity above the norm. Some, like the 1889 narrow date, do eventually achieve a rarity status and command a premium over the norm. Only time will tell which of the others do ! I shall list and scan some of the variations that pass through my hands.
	For full details of all varieties known (up to 1986) see: THE BRITISH BRONZE PENNY: 1860 - 1970 -------------------------------


	1860 - BEADED BORDER
	Obv. A & B are 'trial' dies (Ext. rare) Obv. C Thin rim (Accepted die for use)

	Rev. a & c have 2 raised lines in shield Rev. b 3 incuse lines in shield's cross


BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]
			Date: 0 is lower and tilted to the left
			ex Laurie Bamford collection	EF-EF+	225.00
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]
			Date: 0 is lower and tilted to the left
			Rev. die is breaking up ! Lustre in legend	EF5	220.00
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]	F/F+	50.00
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]	F	40.00
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]	Fair/F	35.00
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]	Fair	28.00
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]
			Obv. Claggy at edge 7 o'clock	Fair?/+	15.00
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]	Poor/+	8.50
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]
			Rev. Some beads showing	C. date	4.50
BP	1860	E	C + b [Beaded border]
			Rev. Some beads showing but
			detail less clear than above	C. date	3.00

		1860 - TOOTHED BORDER
		Obv. D L.C.WYON on cape. (G): to tooth
		Obv. E L.C.WYON on cape. (G): to gap
		Obv. F L.C.WYON below cape. Fishtail uneven
		Obv. G L.C.WYON below cape. Fishtail central
		Obv. H No (L.C.WYON) (B) away from head
		Obv. J No (L.C.WYON) (B) close to head
		Rev. d LCW below shield
		Rev. e LCW below foot
		Rev. Legend error - E over P in PENNY (New)
		Rev. N over Z (sideways N) - BP 1860 K

BP	1860	J	D + d [Toothed border]	AU85/65	185.00
BP	1860	J	D + d [Toothed border] Slightly uneven tone	AU65/50	140.00
BP	1860	J	D + d [Toothed border]
			Choice - Early strike? Olive toning	AU5/AU	120.00
BP	1860	J	D + d [Toothed border]
			Obv. Slight edge knock 6 o'clock	VF?	12.50
BP	1860	J	D + d [Toothed border]	F-F+	7.50
BP	1860	J	D + d [Toothed border]	Fair+	4.00
BP	1860	J	D + d [Toothed Border]	Fair	3.00

			1860 Jb Date: 6 over 6 (left & lower) & Broken E repair

BP	1860	Jc	D + d [Toothed border]
			Rotated die axis by 320° - hint of lustre
			ex Laurie Bamford collection	EF+	135.00
BP	1860	L	E + d [Toothed border]
			* Clashed dies & die cracks - but nice coin	AU75/80	195.00
BP	1860	L	E + d [Toothed border]
			ex Laurie Bamford collection	AU50/40	160.00
BP	1860	L	E + d [Toothed border]
			A couple of tiny edge nicks	EF/EF?	50.00
BP	1860	L	E + d [Toothed border]
			Rev. Slight edge nick 4 o'clock	EF?	36.00
BP	1860	L	E + d [Toothed border]	VF+	26.00
BP	1860	P	G + d [Toothed border]
			Retouches 1 to 4
			Rev. Slightly 'gold' metal mix - by ship	EF	90.00
BP	1860	R	G + d [Toothed border]
			Retouches 1 to 5
			Obv. The incuse fine is hairline thin	AU70/30	185.00
BP	1860	R	G + d [Toothed border]
			Retouches 1 to 5
			Obv. Weakly struck embroidery	EF-EF+	110.00
BP	1860	W	H + d [Toothed border] - Very scarce
			Hint of underlying lustre	AU	325.00
BP	1860	W	H + d [Toothed border] - Very scarce	EF?	200.00
BP	1860	W	H + d [Toothed border] - Very scarce
			Rev. Very slightly claggy	VF	100.00
BP	1860	W	H + d [Toothed border] - Very scarce	F	50.00
BP	1860	Y	J + d [Toothed border] This obverse type
			for 1860 is very scarce and rare in this grade	EF-EF+	525.00
BP	1860	Y	J + d [Toothed border] - Very scarce	EF?	400.00
BP	1860	Y	J + d [Toothed border] - Very scarce	VF?-VF	175.00


		1861 - Obverse dies - see 1860
		Rev. d LCW below shield
		Rev. f No (LCW). Lighthouse - Round top
		Rev. g No (LCW). Lighthouse - Ball on top

BP	1861	D	F + d	AU70/80	225.00
BP	1861	D	F + d Obv. Very slight 'dark' patch by neck & chin	AU10/30	135.00
BP	1861	D	F + d	EF?	50.00
BP	1861	D	F + d	Fair-F	5.00
BP	1861	D	F + d	Fair	4.00
BP	1861	D	F + d	Fair?	3.00
BP	1861	F	F + g A very rare die pairing
			ex Laurie Bamford collection	VF+	450.00
BP	1861	F	F + g A very rare die pairing
			Claggy both sides	Fair	35.00
BP	1861	H	H + d Obv. F of F:D: over F (lower)	F+	12.00
BP	1861	H	H + d	F+	9.50
BP	1861	K	J + d	AU5	120.00
BP	1861	K	J + d	VF	18.50
BP	1861	K	J + d	F	6.00
BP	1861	K	J + d	Fair-F	4.50
BP	1861	N	J + g Choice even tone - both sides	AU20	150.00
BP	1861	N	J + g	EF?-EF	50.00
BP	1861	N	J + g	VF+-EF?	40.00
BP	1861	N	J + g Very light polish	VF-VF+	25.00
BP	1861	N	J + g	VF?-VF	16.50
BP	1861	N	J + g	F+	6.50
BP	1861	N	J + g	F	5.00
BP	1861	N	J + g Slightly scuffed	F+/F	4.00
BP	1861	N	J + g	Fair	3.00

		1862 - Legend error
		Obv. B over R in BRITT (NEW)

BP	1862	C	J + g	AU95/90	275.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	AU80-85	225.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	AU70	195.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	EF	50.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Slight flan crack 2 o'clock	EF	48.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	EF?-EF	45.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Obv. Hint of clag in legend	EF	40.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Rev. Very slight edge knock 3 o'clock	EF?-EF	38.50
BP	1862	C	J + g	EF?	35.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Obv. Couple of tiny dig on neck	EF?	30.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Rev. Slight scuff marks	EF?	26.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Few tiny edge nicks	EF?	25.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Rev. Bit claggy by ONE	VF+-EF?	24.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	VF+	20.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Slightly claggy both sides	EF?	18.50
BP	1862	C	J + g	VF	17.50
BP	1862	C	J + g Edge knock 8 o'clock	VF+	14.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Dark colour & slight pitting	VF-VF+	10.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	F+-VF?	8.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	F+	6.00
BP	1862	C	J + g Obv. Indent across face	VF-VF+	5.00
BP	1862	C	J + g	F	4.50
BP	1862	C	J + g	Fair	3.00
BP	1863	A		AU85-90	200.00
BP	1863	A		AU75/70	150.00
BP	1863	A		EF	48.00
BP	1863	A		EF?-EF	40.00
BP	1863	A		VF+-EF?	30.00
BP	1863	A	Obv. A bit claggy behind head	VF+	20.00
BP	1863	A		VF	18.50
BP	1863	A	Light overall claggines	EF?	17.50
BP	1863	A	Hairline crack halfway across coin from 4 o'clock
			causing a slight kink. 3 weak in date Slight edge knock	VF+-EF?	16.50
BP	1863	A	Rev. Slight circular mark where another coin may have rested	VF	15.00
BP	1863	A		VF?	10.00
BP	1863	A		F+	6.50
BP	1863	A		F	5.00
BP	1863	A		Fair	3.50

		1864 - Date: 2 styles of 4
		Date: Type A - Slant-up tail to 4
		Date: Type B - T-bar tail to 4 (Crosslet !)

BP	1864	A	Date: Type A - Very scarce in high grade	VF+-EF?	325.00
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	F+	35.00
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	F-F+	24.50
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	F	20.00
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	Fair/+	12.50
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	Fair	10.00
BP	1864	A	Date: 'A' Obv. Faint - old scratch	Fair	8.50
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A Edge bruises	F	8.00
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	Fair?/+	7.50
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	Fair?	6.50
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	Poor+/+	6.00
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A Rev. A bit claggy	Fair?	5.00
BP	1864	A	Date: Type A	Poor+	3.00
BP	1864	B	Date: Type B - Very scarce in this grade	VF-VF+	200.00
BP	1864	B	Date: Type B	F+/Fair	20.00
BP	1864	B	Date: Type B	Fair-F	18.00
BP	1864	B	Date: Type B Obv. A bit claggy	F	12.50
BP	1864	B	Date: Type B 4 is not very clear	Fair?	3.50
BP	1864	B	Date: Type B	Poor+	3.00

		1865 - Date: Normal & 2 styles of '5 over 3'
		Date: Type A - Normal (no overdate)
		Date: Type B - 3 (back) to RIGHT of top bar of 5
		Date: Type C - 3 (back) just inside top bar of 5
		Date: Type D - Similar to C - thick bar of 3 and right tip
		Date: Type E - 3 (back) as type C but thinner - bulge of 3 shows
		Date: Type F - 3 (back) as type A but thinner - bulge of 3 shows
		Date: Type G - 3 most difficult to spot as very little down bar shows

BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	EF	100.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A
			Obv. Traces of lustre in legend !	EF?	90.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	EF?	85.00
BP	1865	A	Date: ' A' Dark overall colour
			with a few slight pit marks	EF	70.00
BP	1865	A	Date: 'A' The 65 weaker than 18	EF?/VF+	65.00
BP	1865	A	Date: ' A' Rev. Slight rim nicks	EF	60.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	VF+	55.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	VF-VF+	50.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A Obv. Slight scuffing	VF	26.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	F+	14.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	F	10.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A Obv. Weak edge - top left
			but bust & hair, etc. F+	Fair/F+	9.50
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A Light pitting	F+	7.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A Obv. Weak edge - at left	Fair/F	6.50
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A Obv. A bit claggy	F	6.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A Obv. Slight scuffing	F-F+	5.00
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	Fair	4.50
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A	Fair?	3.50
BP	1865	A	Date: Type A Obv. Pitting	Fair-F	3.00
BP	1866	A	* Very similar or better in grade to the one sold
			in the Alderley collection Jan. 2007 for £500.00	AU85-90	425.00
BP	1866	A		AU85/75	350.00
BP	1866	A		AU	135.00
BP	1866	A	Obv. Hint of lustre in legend
			Tiny flan flaw at edge obv/rev @ 5 o'clock	AU	120.00
BP	1866	A	Rev. Rusty die leaving pit marks	AU10	115.00
BP	1866	A		EF?-EF	70.00
BP	1866	A		EF?	60.00
BP	1866	A	Obv. Slight scuff at top of head
			Rev. Small die crack 10 o'clock	EF?	48.00
BP	1866	A	Obv. Slight edge knock 7 o'clock	EF?	46.00
BP	1866	A		VF+	45.00
BP	1866	A	Obv. Few slight rim nicks	EF?	44.00
BP	1866	A	Obv. A couple of small digs & slightly claggy
			Rev. Short die crack 2 o'clock	EF?	42.00
BP	1866	A	Obv. Tiny edge bruise 5 o'clock	VF-VF+	30.00
BP	1866	A		F+	12.00
BP	1866	A		F	8.50
BP	1866	A		Fair-F	6.50
BP	1866	A		Fair?	3.50
BP	1867	A		EF	140.00
BP	1867	A	Rev. 'Old' scratches by knee	EF?	65.00
BP	1867	A	Some light pitting - faint	VF-VF+	50.00
BP	1867	A	Obv. Two fine scratches by chin	VF-VF+	38.00
BP	1867	A		F+-VF?	25.00
BP	1867	A		F+	17.50
BP	1867	A		Fair+	10.00
BP	1867	A	Obv. Small indent on head - hardly noticeable	F	9.50
BP	1867	A	Rev. A bit claggy	F/Fair	6.50
BP	1867	A		Fair?	4.50
BP	1867	A	Obv. Indent on neck	Fair	4.00
BP	1867	A		Poor+	3.00
BP	1868	A		EF	175.00
BP	1868	A