William Henry James Blakemore (1871, in West Midlands Birmingham, England – 1945) was an English engraver, and medallist at the Royal Mint London. During his long career with the Royal Mint William Blakemore was the craftsman for the engraving of master dies for the Royal Mint London, and other Royal Mint branches, like the Royal Canadian Mint. He also engraved the designs for the first Australian coins of 1910.William Henry James Blakemore (1871-1945) was an English engraver and medallist at the Royal Mint London. None of these were ever released to the public, only directly from the mint to collectors in BU (“Brilliant Uncirculated”) sets, but a few have turned up over the years. Very fine condition: €25.00; extra fine condition: €50.00; uncirculated: €100.00

fine condition: €25.00; very fine condition: €125.00; extra fine condition: €450.00; uncirculated: €950.00 In 1922 a rare variety is 'Reverse of 1927' which has three noticeable features where (1927 type on right of image) the teeth on reverse are longer, the thumb on the shield is shorter, and the shield is further away from the edge so creating a longer horizon. Grade is a definition used by collectors when describing the condition of a coin. Grades listed on the chart range from Good (heavily worn penny) to Uncirculated (no wear). Specific areas are inspected to judge condition. Compare the reverse detail of the two pennies. An astute eye detects a difference. Both are just slightly worn and condition is Extremely Fine, an elusive grade for a 1928-D penny. A collector seeking top quality notices one reverse displays weakness of the lettering along the rim an indistinct rim and faded lines in the wheat stalk. closer to the A, changing to a midway position. Also the reverse was modified with some extra ripples to theThe 1921 penny might not be the rarest George V penny, but it can still be quite valuable if you manage to find one that is able to grade highly. Grading is a process used to categorise coins based on the amount of wear they have received since being minted. In the UK, a coin’s grade ranges from Fine to Uncirculated, with each grade being split into divisions. Two obverse varieties exist for the 1921 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences. The reverse design of the 1921 penny, shown below, features Britannia holding a trident in her left hand and resting her right hand on a shield bearing the combined crosses of the Union Flag. The 1928-D penny, from the Denver mint, is much scarcer than its Philadelphia-minted sibling. It is relatively scarce, as well.

fine condition: €25.00; very fine condition: €95.00; extra fine condition: €175.00; uncirculated: €350.00 If the centre line of the I in DEI points between two teeth, and that in BRITT at a tooth on the rim, it is theValues in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes. ten pence coins are worth slightly more than those from surrounding years with coins in very fine condition fetching €1.00; extra fine €6.00; uncirculated €12.00. fine condition: €2.00; very fine condition: €6.00; extra fine condition: €12.00; uncirculated: €25.00 Eye appeal because of crisp detail places one ahead of the other in desirability to collectors. A search for quality among Denver pennies adds to the challenge of finding the right coin. Consider all with well-defined details solid for the grade and value. As premiums rise subtleties gain importance.