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Identifying modern restrike cartwheel pennies
Some little while ago I was ranting about a Cartwheel Penny (or 2d) being
passed off on the 'bay as "UNC authentic". I was dismayed, at the time, at not being able to find any current auctions for correctly attributed restrikes of this famous coin. But fear not! There are now quite a few available on eBay UK, this one featuring perhaps the best photos: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=53 8 Its a good restrike, as far as these things go, but it is instantly recognisable as not being authentic, for all the points I posted earlier. It was a noble venture, I guess, to glorify this significant coin, but I sure wish they'd incorporated an incuse "COPY" legend. |
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On Sat, 8 Nov 2003 12:12:55 +1100, "A.Gent"
wrote: Some little while ago I was ranting about a Cartwheel Penny (or 2d) being passed off on the 'bay as "UNC authentic". I was dismayed, at the time, at not being able to find any current auctions for correctly attributed restrikes of this famous coin. But fear not! There are now quite a few available on eBay UK, this one featuring perhaps the best photos: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=53 8 Its a good restrike, as far as these things go, but it is instantly recognisable as not being authentic, for all the points I posted earlier. Cool. They're pretty nice all the same. Padraic. la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. |
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"Padraic Brown" wrote in message ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...96&category=53 8 Its a good restrike, as far as these things go, but it is instantly recognisable as not being authentic, for all the points I posted earlier. Cool. They're pretty nice all the same. Padraic. Yeah. They're not bad. ....and the price is certainly right (last time I looked) |
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I ordered one. Its supposed to be on the way.
"A.Gent" wrote in message ... Some little while ago I was ranting about a Cartwheel Penny (or 2d) being passed off on the 'bay as "UNC authentic". I was dismayed, at the time, at not being able to find any current auctions for correctly attributed restrikes of this famous coin. But fear not! There are now quite a few available on eBay UK, this one featuring perhaps the best photos: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=53 8 Its a good restrike, as far as these things go, but it is instantly recognisable as not being authentic, for all the points I posted earlier. It was a noble venture, I guess, to glorify this significant coin, but I sure wish they'd incorporated an incuse "COPY" legend. |
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"Bob Peterson" wrote in message ... I ordered one. Its supposed to be on the way. Bob, do you have a *real* one to compare it to (when you get it) ? I'd be interested in a side-by-side comparison. |
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"A.Gent" wrote:
"Bob Peterson" wrote in message ... I ordered one. Its supposed to be on the way. Bob, do you have a *real* one to compare it to (when you get it) ? I'd be interested in a side-by-side comparison. There would be fewer problems with restrikes, replicas and fantasy pieces if the obv/rev were put 180 degrees from the original alignment. Alan 'medal/coin, coin/medal' |
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"Alan & Erin Williams" wrote in message ... "A.Gent" wrote: "Bob Peterson" wrote in message ... I ordered one. Its supposed to be on the way. Bob, do you have a *real* one to compare it to (when you get it) ? I'd be interested in a side-by-side comparison. There would be fewer problems with restrikes, replicas and fantasy pieces if the obv/rev were put 180 degrees from the original alignment. Alan 'medal/coin, coin/medal' I really liked that idea the first time I heard you suggest it, Alan, but I fear the manufacturers may have some ulterior motive, which explains their not doing so. It sure would be neater than the *COPY* stamp. |
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"A.Gent" wrote:
"Alan & Erin Williams" wrote in message ... There would be fewer problems with restrikes, replicas and fantasy pieces if the obv/rev were put 180 degrees from the original alignment. Alan 'medal/coin, coin/medal' I really liked that idea the first time I heard you suggest it, Alan, but I fear the manufacturers may have some ulterior motive, which explains their not doing so. It sure would be neater than the *COPY* stamp. I can't claim it as an original thought, I picked it up from Bruce Hickmott, I think. It would certainly help, and I endorse it whole-heartedly. I cannot imagine the possible ulterior motive, though, as no increase in resale values (through being mistaken as 'the Real McCoy') can benefit the issuer directly. Alan 'unless I'm missing something' |
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A.Gent wrote:
"Alan & Erin Williams" wrote in message ... "A.Gent" wrote: "Bob Peterson" wrote in message ... I ordered one. Its supposed to be on the way. Bob, do you have a *real* one to compare it to (when you get it) ? I'd be interested in a side-by-side comparison. There would be fewer problems with restrikes, replicas and fantasy pieces if the obv/rev were put 180 degrees from the original alignment. Alan 'medal/coin, coin/medal' I really liked that idea the first time I heard you suggest it, Alan, but I fear the manufacturers may have some ulterior motive, which explains their not doing so. It sure would be neater than the *COPY* stamp. Jeff, The originals are copper. These repro's aren't copper and really wouldn't fool anyone in a month of sundays. At least, they wouldn't fool anyone who knew what copper looked like, and that a cartwheel 2d was supposed to be made of copper. Ian |
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"Ian" wrote in message ... Jeff, The originals are copper. These repro's aren't copper and really wouldn't fool anyone in a month of sundays. At least, they wouldn't fool anyone who knew what copper looked like, and that a cartwheel 2d was supposed to be made of copper. Ian !! What are they struck in, Ian? I naturally assumed a copy would be in copper. J |
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