An interesting found on shield sovereigns

nicwinner

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Silver Stacker
hi guys

thought this may worth to share with your guys. I recently came across a few British gold sovereigns with shield on reverse. one of them dated 1854 has a very odd "E" case on the shield side, refer to picture. it looks like a E but with a dot on top.

I have searched online and find no information about this die. it looks like a mint error or a re-punch on the alphabet which makes the top of the case bit galeated. Although i been collecting world coins for many years but am still very new to the sovereign world so I was wondering if you guys could provide any information on this variety. also please have a quick look on your shield sovereigns maybe there is an odd "E" piece like this one.

ps. if someone has a copy of mash's sovereign book could you please have a quick look on 1854 british sovs page see if such die variety or mint error has been written down? I don't have this book although i always eager to have one :)

Thanks for your time guys & enjoy stacking.

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Silver Soul said:
Yep! You might be on a 'Winner' there 'Nic' :P
a ha, now am just lying on my lazyboy chair and awaiting ANU staff knock my door and grand me a PHD fellowship :P
 
doh, here is when I wish the pictures were saved :(
Wonder if there is any update?

p.s. Marsh says dies were used only since 1863
 
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