Coins were minted in Bronze (the penny and half penny) and in silver alloy (threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin and crown). The silver coins had what is known as anintrinsic silver valuedue to the silver bullion each coin contained. The exact silver value of each coin depended on the ...
There are two features seen on this coin that suggest it is a genuine error. The first is the jagged edge planchet flaws to the left of the N of PENNY on the reverse. This is typical of metal impurity in the planchet that may fall out either before or after the coin is struck. Fi...
There are two features seen on this coin that suggest it is a genuine error. The first is the jagged edge planchet flaws to the left of the N of PENNY on the reverse. This is typical of metal impurity in the planchet that may fall out either before or after the coin is struck. Fi...