1862 F38 (Gouby D+g; Freeman 2+G) Mule (R18 – probably R17)
Rare mule penny struck with obverse D bearing the signature L C WYON below the queen’s bust usually found on pennies dated 1860 (and a few rare/scarce pennies dated 1861), as opposed to obverse J (no signature) which was used to strike virtually all 1862 pennies.
Obverse D – signature below bust (and greater gap between bust and teeth) |
Obverse J – no signature below bust |
All known examples have a distinctive “hollow” below the thistle.
In the 2003 edition of his book “The Early British Bronze ‘Bun’ Pennies 1860 to 1865 and their Varieties”, John Jerrams’ census (up to September 2001) recorded 6 specimens.
Example 1
Sold by Laurie Bamford in April 2002
Example 2
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in June 2006 as part of the Laurie Bamford collection
Example 3
Sold by PCcoins in June 2004
Example 4
Sold by Colin Cooke in September 2009 as part of the Tony Crocker collection
Example 5
Sold by London Coins in September 2010
Listed on Ebay in September 2019
Example 6
Sold by Colin Cooke in October 2010 as part of the James Workman collection
Example 7
Sold by London Coins in December 2011
Example 8
Sold by London Coins in June 2013
Example 9
Sold by London Coins in June 2016
Example 10
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in June 2018 (for £682)
Example 11
Unsold by London Coins in December 2018
Example 12
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in June 2019 (possibly part of the Hiram Brown collection)
For sale on Ebay in June 2019
Example 13
Sold by London Coins in September 2019 (for £491-40)
Example 1
Photographs courtesy of Ian Fall
Example 15
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in February 2020 (part lot 620)
Example 16
Listed on Ebay in February 2021
Example 17
(photographs courtesy of Dr Jerry Davis)
Example 18
(photographs courtesy of AT)
Example 19
(photographs courtesy of AT)
Example 20
Pictures courtesy of Ian Fall
Example 21
Sold by Cambridgeshire Coins in 2023
Example 22
Sold by Spink in May 2023 (Part lot 86 with F21 & F32 pennies sold for $1500)
Example 23
Sold on Ebay in June 2023 (for £56 !)
Example 24
Listed on Ebay in July 2023
Example 25
Pictures courtesy of Mario Martins
Example 26
Listed on Ebay in February 2024