Is It 1858 Or Is It An 1838 1/2 Penny

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 8 / Views: 788
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 10:38 am I purchased this as an 1858 1/2 penny but after looking at the date I am inclined to think it is an 1838. Thoughts? Edited by moose59 08/07/2023 10:39 am Report this Post to the Staff

Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2764 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 11:14 am the 5 looks a little smushed, but definitely 1858 Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5189 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 11:16 am Looks like an 1838 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 730 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 1:57 pm As Wade says it is 1858, the 5 being defective. A 3, as seen on an 1838, is a different shape (see below). Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5189 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 2:58 pm Tough call, but 1858 is probably correct. Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2764 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 4:27 pm 100% 1858, just compare the center "point" on the OP's coin with the 1838 example Report this Post to the Staff
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 11:40 am Ok, I see the 1858. But it seems like there is an awful lot of flatting on the date compared to the rest of the field. Yes it is what VG at best! Also, what is on the bottom of the one. I am not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill, just trying to understand how this got smushed and not the rest of the field. Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 730 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 5:15 pm The die is damaged/chipped around the 5 punch resulting in extra relief metal when struck. Report this Post to the Staff
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 08/11/2023 08:15 am Thank You Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 8 / Views: 788

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: United Kingdom (Great Britain) Coins

Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin Auctions

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2025 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.33 seconds to rattle this change.