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Title: Early Victorian copper coins Post by: Dungbeetle on September 29, 2013, 11:26:21 AM I have found 100's of Vicky coins but cannot get any copper ones pre 1860 or so. Also William vi and George vi are scarce. There is no shortage of earlier copper coinage so can anyone enlighten me ?
Title: Re: Early Victorian copper coins Post by: Chef Geoff on September 29, 2013, 11:42:30 AM William IV is scarce as he only reigned for 7 years and produced copper pennies and halfpennies for 3 of those, George VI I find a few of but the lack could be due to the way money is now carried or even mechanised farming becoming the norm. Early Vicky coins are scarce in comparison due to a lower number of copper coins being minted (thus the use of French coins as unofficial pennies and halfpennies).
I find pre-decimal coins of our current queen pretty rare and I've probably found more Lizzy I than Lizzy II in recent years ??? Title: Re: Early Victorian copper coins Post by: Dryland on September 29, 2013, 11:49:52 AM I think Lizzy 11 must secretly live somewhere by me, as i'm finding her coins mainly >:( >:(
Title: Re: Early Victorian copper coins Post by: Dungbeetle on September 29, 2013, 06:11:10 PM Thanks Geoff, still got me baffled why I can find earlier Vicky silver but not copper. I must be doing something wrong.
Title: Re: Early Victorian copper coins Post by: galoshers on September 30, 2013, 07:06:25 AM no they are rare finds very few from the thames foreshore over the years.
same as williams ,and willy and marys Title: Re: Early Victorian copper coins Post by: Dungbeetle on September 30, 2013, 07:57:14 AM no they are rare finds very few from the thames foreshore over the years. I have got quite a few William iii and a couple of decent William and Mary coppers but can't find early Vickys. My old school reports were right when they said "must try harder"same as williams ,and willy and marys Title: Re: Early Victorian copper coins Post by: monkeymad on September 30, 2013, 10:16:02 PM Had a nice willy n mary the other day irish half penny. And a viccy copper today, think its a hanover as it has a horse on the other side.
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