1862 F39A (Gouby J+g; Freeman 6+G) – 8 over 6 (R18)
The figure 8 in the date has been erroneously struck over a 6, probably in a botched repair, and is only just visible on most specimens (on the left side of the 8). However, another feature of this “variety” is that the date figure 2 on all the specimens below is noticeably further from the 6 than normal 1862 pennies.
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 7 specimens.
Example 1
Sold privately in 2004
Example 2
Sold by Dix, Noonan and Webb in June 2006 as part of the Laurie Bamford collection
Example 3
Sold by Baldwin in 2011
Example 4
Sold on Ebay in 2013
Example 5
Sold by Baldwins in November 2012
Resold by Spink in January 2014
Example 6
Sold by Spink US in June 2014 as part of the Gerald Jackson collection
Example 7
Sold by London Coins in September 2014
Example 8
Sold by London Coins in December 2015
Example 9
Sold by London Coins in March 2016 as part of the Elstree collection
Example 10
Sold by London Coins in June 2016
Example 11
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in September 2018 (for £420)
Listed on Ebay in August 2022 (as a Buy It Now for £2250)
Example 12
Sold by Trisk Auction in September 2018
Example 13
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in February 2019
Example 14
Offered for sale on Ebay in May 2019 and by Kleeford Coin Auction in June 2019 and sold by Lockdale’s in March 2021 (for £535)
Relisted on Ebay in August 2022 (as a Buy It Now for £1375)
Example 15
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in June 2019 (possibly part of the Hiram Brown collection)
Offered by London Coins in September 2019
Offered on Ebay in October 2019
Example 16
For sale on Ebay in June 2019
Example 17
Sold on Ebay in August 2019 (for £33-67)
Example 18
Sold by Dix, Noonan & Webb in October 2019
Example 19
Included on Cooper’s Coins list February 2020
Example 20
ex-Freeman (October 1984 part lot 24)
ex-Croydon Coin Auction (September 2005)
Sold by London Coins auction March 2021
Example 21
Pictures courtesy of Steven Clegg
Example 22
Listed on Ebay in April 2021
Example 23
Provenance unknown
Example 24
Listed on Ebay in October 2023
Example 25
Sold on Ebay in November 2023 (for £274-99)
Example 26
Sold on Ebay in December 2023 (for £236-50)