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HC 1660 - O of GOD - double struck (slightly lower & to the right |
HC 1660 - M double struck in 1st M of COMMOON |
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HC 1660 - 0 of date double struck; one high and one lower and to the right |
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HC 1660 - Double OO at end of COMMOON. Stop between COMMOON ● WEALTH |
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HC 1660 - 2nd O over (weak) N of COMMOON. The top corner, straight leg & foot of N below O showing |
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HC 1660 - Obv. Small hole at top (12 o'clock) otherwise all clear and centred
Reads COMMOON - Double OO at end instead of COMMON.
The 2nd O in COMMOON is struck over struck on an N !?
Part of the left leg, top edge, straight leg and foot show- as shown with red arrows ↑
There is now a stop between COMMOON ● WEALTH - normal there is not !
The extra stop between COMMON ● WEALTH only seen for 1852 (ESC 27).
Rev. O of GOD double struck - slightly lower and to the right
Date: 0 has been struck twice - once high towards the edge (above and to the
right of the hole). The 2nd 0 is to the right of the 1st 0 & below and to the right.
Slight scratch from edge down through 2nd 6 left edge & I I to shield
Grade: VF? for issue
Rarity: An extremely rare date and not usually found in auction or dealers lists.
Ref: Spink 3216: ESC 61: Rarity 4: Only 11 to 20 example known of the normal 1660 issue.
All of the errors found on this coin have not been previously recorded.
It appears that the die sinker was having a VERY bad day !!
Could this example be unique ?
* A noted example of the normal date 1660 was offered for sale by Baldwin's at VF+ £5.500.00.
Listed as - Ex Roderick Richardson (Thames hoard)
https://www.baldwin.co.uk/product/commonwealth-1649-1660-halfcrown-1660/
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