Part 16: Incomplete Denominations
On the early copper issues, you will notice that the denomination is represented by a fraction, i.e.,
1/13, 1/26, or 1/52. When die filling is present, a coin's value could take on various values.
The only examples of this I have seen are given below.
The "normal" fraction |
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Filled Die Varieties |
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| From an 1841 coin |
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From another 1841 coin |
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| From an 1851 coin |
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| From an 1851 coin |
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| From an 1861 coin |
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Return to Part Two: Thirteen Pence to a Shilling - Queen Victoria Copper Issues