GB Pence 1874

CODE	DATE	Ref	[BP] BRONZE PENCE 1874 - 1901	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.

	1874 - 3 Obverse & 3 Reverse types
	Either Royal or Heaton Mint (H below = Heaton)
	Obv. J Young head (Fabric rose - whole)
	Obv. K Older head (Fabric rose - half)
	Obv. L As Obv. K - but tie ribbons now very close together
	For this date ONLY - to avoid confusion all date widths that are the same (ie. 10 teeth width will have an extra ref. letter 'a' added after the normal reference code) Ranging from 'a' to 'g' depending on width - as there are so many combinations !
	Rev. j Narrow date. - 10 teeth from 1 to 4 - Ref: a
	Rev. j Narrow date. - 10 ½ teeth from 1 to 4 - Ref: b
	Rev. g - Date spacing noted - 11 teeth from 1 to 4 - Ref: c
	Rev. g - Date spacing noted - 11 ½ teeth from 1 to 4 - Ref: d
	Rev. g - Date spacing noted - 12 teeth from 1 to 4 - Ref: e
	Rev. g - Date spacing noted - 13 teeth from 1 to 4 - Ref: g
	Rev. g Large date. Sea OVER linear circle
	Rev. h Large date. Sea up to linear circle
	Rev. j Small date
	Rev. ja New reverse (slight difference to Britannia's helmet)

BP	1874	Ae	J + g	Out of	stock
BP	1874	Db	K + j	Fair?	5.00
BP	1874	Hd	J + gb (Heaton mint)	Out of	stock
BP	1874	Ld	K + gb (Heaton mint)	VF+	65.00
BP	1874	Le	K + gc (Heaton mint)	Fair/?	5.00
BP	1874	Md	K + h (Heaton mint) Ext. rare (7th known)
			* Picture left as reference sold	VF+	SOLD
BP	1874	Nb	K + j (Heaton mint)
			Obv. Few tiny pitting spots	VF-VF+	28.00
BP	1874	Nb	K + j (Heaton mint)	Fair/?	3.00

		1875 - 3 Reverse types
		Either Royal or Heaton Mint (H below = Heaton)
		Rev. g Large date. Sea OVER linear circle
		Rev. ja Small date. (See 1874)
		Rev. k Large date. Sea up to linear circle

BP	1875	B	L + ja	EF?	45.00
BP	1875	B	L + ja Slight rim knock - 8 o'clock
			Lightly polished in the past?	VF+	25.00
BP	1875	B	L + ja	F-F+	9.50
BP	1875	B	L + ja	F	7.50
BP	1875	B	L + ja	Fair	4.00
BP	1875	C	L + k	AU80-85	350.00
BP	1875	C	L + k	AU80/70	315.00
BP	1875	C	L + k	EF?	50.00
BP	1875	C	L + k	VF+-EF?	45.00
BP	1875	Cf	L + k Rotated die 10º	VF+	42.50
BP	1875	C	L + k Very faint surface pitting	EF?	40.00
BP	1875	C	L + k	F-F+	9.50
BP	1875	C	L + k	F	7.50
BP	1875	C	L + k	Fair	4.00
BP	1875	H	L + k (Heaton mint) Rare in this grade	EF?	950.00

		1876 - 2 Reverse types
		ONLY - Heaton Mint (H below = Heaton)
		Rev. k Large date (Scarce)
		Rev. m Small date

BP	1876	K	L + m (Heaton mint)	EF?	45.00
BP	1876	K	L + m (Heaton mint)	VF+	35.00
BP	1876	K	L + m Obv. A bit claggy	VF	15.00
BP	1876	K	L + m Obv. Some rim nicks	VF	12.50
BP	1876	K	L + m (Heaton mint)	F	7.50
BP	1876	K	L + m (Heaton mint)	F?	5.00
BP	1876	K	L + m (Heaton mint)	Fair	3.50
BP	1876	K	L + m (Heaton mint) Slight kink by date	F	3.25
BP	1876	K	L + m (Heaton mint) Pitting	F-F+	3.00

		1877 - 2 Reverse types (As 1874)
		Rev. j Small date (Ext. RARE)
		Rev. k Large date

BP	1877	B	L + k	AU35/5	165.00
BP	1877	B	L + k	EF?	55.00
BP	1877	B	L + k Obv. Fine hairline scratch on cheek	EF?	45.00
BP	1877	B	L + k Very dark tone	EF?	40.00
BP	1877	B	L + k Obv. Tiny knock 11 o'clock	VF+-EF?	35.00
BP	1877	B	L + k	VF-VF+	26.50
BP	1877	B	L + k Couple of faint edge bruises	VF-VF+	18.50
BP	1877	B	L + k	F	5.00
BP	1877	B	L + k A bit claggy	F+	4.50
BP	1877	B	L + k	Fair	3.50
BP	1878	A		Fair?	4.50
BP	1878	A	Overall pitting	Fair	2.50

		1879 - 2 Obverse & 2 Reverse types
		Obv. L Leaf vein is raised line
		Obv. M Leaf vein is 2 incuse lines
		Rev. k Large date (minor varieties)
		Rev. m Small date

BP	1879	B	M + k	EF?	36.00
BP	1879	B	M + k	VF+-EF?	30.00
BP	1879	B	M + k	VF+	25.00
BP	1879	B	M + k	VF-VF+	22.50
BP	1879	B	M + k	F	5.00
BP	1879	B	M + k	Fair	3.50
BP	1879	B	M + k Rev. A bit of light pitting	Fair	3.00
BP	1879	C	M + m Obv. Dig on neck	Fair/??	6.00
BP	1879	C	M + m	Clear date	3.00

		1880 - 2 Reverse types
		Rev. k NO rock to left of lighthouse
		Rev. n Rocks to left of lighthouse

BP	1880	A	M + k	Fair/??	2.50

		1881 - 3 Obverse & 2 Reverse types
		Obv. M Ribbon points OUTWARDS
		Obv. N Ribbon points DOWN. 'D' of D:G: to gap
		Obv. P Ribbon points DOWN. 'D' of D:G: to tooth
		Rev. k Plain shield
		Rev. p Heraldically coloured shield

BP	1881	A	M + k Rev. Hair-line scratch from 'P' of PENNY to knee	EF+	325.00
BP	1881	H	P + p (Heaton mint)	EF?	60.00
BP	1881	H	P + p (Heaton mint)	F/F+	9.50
BP	1881	H	P + p (Heaton mint)	F/Fair	6.00
BP	1881	H	P + p (Heaton mint)	Fair	4.50
BP	1881	H	P + p (Heaton mint) Rev. Slight pitting	Fair	4.00

		1882 - 2 Obverse & 2 Reverse types
		Obv. P 'R' & 'I' of BRITT - not joined
		Obv. R 'R' & 'I' of BRITT - joined
		Rev. p Heraldic shield - CONVEX
		Rev. r Heraldic shield - FLAT
		Date: Varieties of 1882 over 1

BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint) The H is slightly double struck	AU5-10	145.00
BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint) Slight weak on cheek	EF10/15	125.00
BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint)
			Rev. Small nick on rim by H at date
			& scratch on right side of 2nd '8'	EF?/EF	40.00
BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint)
			Scuffing on both side - more on rev.	EF?/EF	30.00
BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint) A bit claggy	VF?/VF	9.50
BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint) Dark !	VF?/VF	8.50
BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint)	F	5.00
BP	1882	N	R + r (Heaton mint)	Fair/F	3.00

		1883 - 2 Obverse types as (1882)
		Except that all the coins are from Royal Mint

BP	1883	A	P + r Claggy and pitted	Out of	stock
BP	1883	B	R + r	Out of	stock
BP	1884	A		F/F+	6.00
BP	1884	A	A bit claggy or pitted	F/F+	3.50
BP	1885	A		Fair	3.00

		An 1886 penny - Reverse with Britannia's
		elaborate breast plate missing !
		due to die wear

BP	1886	A		F/F+	4.50
BP	1886	A		Fair	3.00
BP	1887	A		AU8/90	265.00
BP	1887	A		AU85	225.00
BP	1887	A		AU80	215.00
BP	1887	A		AU70-75	195.00
BP	1887	A		AU50/35	150.00
BP	1887	A	Part pale gold metal mix - rather than lustre	AU40/20	100.00
BP	1887	A	EF but with lustre still in legend	EF5	85.00
BP	1887	A	Very pleasant deep dark tone	EF+	80.00
BP	1887	A		EF-EF+	65.00
BP	1887	A	Dark tone - fine surface pitting	EF?	35.00
BP	1887	A		F+/VF?	7.50
BP	1887	A		F	5.00
BP	1887	A		Fair	3.00

	1888 - 2 minor obverse variations
	Type A Lettering in legend not broken
	Type B Top left serif's of I's of VICTORIA missing

BP	1888	A	Type A	Fair	3.00
BP	1888	B	Type B	Out of	stock

		1889 - 2 Obverse types & 2 minor date variations
		Obv. R 15 leaves in wreath
		Obv. S 14 leaves in wreath
		Date: Type (A) - Normal width (15 teeth)
		Date: Type (B) - Narrow width (14 teeth)
		Date: Type (C) - Wider width (16 - 17 teeth) New !!
			The (A), (B) or (C) for 1889 = date type
BP	1889	A	R + r Date: (A)	AU25/5	150.00
BP	1889	A	R + r Date:(A) Slight wear	EF15	125.00
BP	1889	A	R + r Date: (A)	VF	20.00
BP	1889	C	S + r Date: (A)	AU65/75	200.00
BP	1889	C	S + r Date: (A) Slight ex-carbon spots	EF	45.00
BP	1889	C	S + r Date: (A)
			Obv. Hairline scratch across bust	VF+/EF?	20.00
BP	1889	C	S + r Date: (A)	F+/VF?	7.50
BP	1889	C	S + r Date: (A)	F-F+	5.00
BP	1889		(Obverse type not clear) Date: (A)	F/F+	4.00
BP	1890	A		AU45-50	175.00
BP	1890	A		AU10/50	125.00
BP	1890	A	Obv. Slight wear Rev. AU20-25	EF10/20	95.00
BP	1890	A		AU0/10	85.00
BP	1890	A	Rev. Slight pitting at left	VF-VF+	10.00
BP	1890	A		VF?/VF	6.00
BP	1890	A		F/F+	3.50

		1891 - 2 Date types
		1891: Date A - Normal width (15 teeth)
		1891: Date B - Wider width (15 1/2 teeth)

BP	1891	A		AU85-90	215.00
BP	1891	A		AU85/75	190.00
BP	1891	A		AU65-70	175.00
BP	1891	A		AU60	150.00
BP	1891	A	Obv. Very slight finger mark at left	AU70/75	135.00
BP	1891	A	Choice even tone to a lovely pale brown	AU10-20	100.00
BP	1891	A	Choice even tone to a lovely pale brown	AU10	90.00
BP	1891	A	Trace of lustre in legend	AU5	75.00
BP	1891	A	Obv. Natural indent on neck Lustre in legend	EF+-AU	60.00
BP	1891	A	Obv. A couple of hairline scratches
			Rev. Slight metal flaw below EN of PENNY	AU5	50.00
BP	1891	A		EF?/EF	35.00
BP	1891	A		VF+	12.00
BP	1891	A		F+/VF?	5.00
BP	1891	A		F/F+	3.50

		1892 - 2 Date types
		1892: Date A - Normal width (9 1/2 teeth) I to tail of 9
		1892: Date B - Narrower width (8 1/2 teeth) I to tail of 9
	1392		Not sure where to list this unusual penny !
BP	1892	A		AU70	195.00
BP	1892	A	Rev. A couple of dark spots	AU70/60	175.00
BP	1892	A		AU45/70	150.00
BP	1892	A	Obv. Slight wear on cheek	EF15	80.00
BP	1892	A		F+	4.50
BP	1892	A	Rev. A bit claggy	F+/VF?	4.00
BP	1892	A		F/F+	3.50
BP	1892	A		Fair-/F	3.00
BP	1893	A	Fields are very slightly prooflike	AU65	185.00
BP	1893	A		F+-VF?	4.50
BP	1893	A		F/F+	3.50
BP	1893	A		Fair/F	3.00
BP	1894	A	Rev. Hint of lustre	Out of	stock

		1895 - 2 Reverse types
		Rev. v Trident 2mm from 'P'
		Rev. w Trident 1mm from 'P'

BP	1895	A	V + v	Fair	8.00
BP	1895	A	V + v Rev. Just the base of E of PENNY - unclear	Fair/?	6.50
BP	1895	A	V + v Rev. Slight edge bruise 12 o'clock	Fair/?	6.00
BP	1895	B	V + w	AU80-85	95.00
BP	1895	B	V + w	AU75-80	80.00
BP	1895	B	V + w Obv. Small dark tone mark ON FID	AU80/85	70.00
BP	1895	B	V + w	AU65/75	65.00
BP	1895	B	V + w	AU50	50.00

		1896 - 2 minor date variations
		Date: Type A - Normal (Centre of 6 over tooth - 10 teeth)
		Date: Type B - Wider (Centre of 6 over gap 10½ teeth)
		Date: Type C - Even Wider (Centre of 6 over tooth - 11 teeth)

BP	1896	A	Date: Type A	EF	15.00
BP	1896	A	Date: Type A	EF?	10.00
BP	1896	A	Date: Type A	VF+-EF?	7.50
BP	1896	A	Date: Type A	VF	3.00

		1897 - 2 Reverse types
		Rev. w Low sea. P of Penny to tooth
		Date: Type A - equidistant numerals
		Date: Type B - slightly wider gap between 9 & 7
		Rev. x High sea. P of Penny to gap - Rare

BP	1897	A	V + w Date: Type A	AU75/80	80.00
BP	1897	A	V + w Date: Type A	AU70	65.00
BP	1897	Aa	V + w Date: Type B	AU70-75	85.00
BP	1897	Aa	V + w Date: Type B	F+/VF	4.00

		1898 - 2 date variations
		Date: Type A - last 8 over a gap
		Date: Type B - last 8 over a tooth - different 8 ! NEW !!

BP	1898	A	Date: Type A	Out of	stock

		1899 - 2 minor date variations
		Date: Type A - Tail of 'last' 9 over tooth
		Date: Type B - Tail of 'last' 9 over gap (Slightly wider)
		In between widths also seen !

BP	1899	A	Date: Type A	AU75-80	75.00
BP	1899	A	Date: Type A Rev. Slightly prooflike	AU65	65.00
BP	1900	A		AU80/70	75.00
BP	1900	A	Traces of lustre	EF	20.00
BP	1900	A		EF?	8.50
BP	1900	A	Obv. Small edge bruise 6 o'clock	EF?	6.00
BP	1900	A		VF+	5.00
BP	1900	A		VF	3.00
BP	1901	A		AU85	55.00
BP	1901	A	Obv. Toning at right side	AU75/90	50.00
BP	1901	A		AU70-80	45.00
BP	1901	A	Uneven lustre	AU80/70	40.00
BP	1901	A		AU50/80	35.00
BP	1901	A		AU40-50	30.00
BP	1901	A		AU25-35	25.00
BP	1901	A		AU50/5	20.00
BP	1901	A		EF+	15.00
BP	1901	A		EF	10.00
BP	1901	A		EF?	7.50
BP	1901	A		VF+	4.00

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