Bronze & Copper Collector

I wanted to be a porn star too, Except I couldn't rise to the occasion....

Probably in the same category as the 1889 farthing mentioned by Michael Freeman.....

With me it was rearranging album pages.... I finally started leaving empty slots to make rearranging slightly less intense....

I'll have to do a little study of my 1850 penny.... not sure what the original date was nor if happened to be the coin mentioned in Peck's footnote.....

There is no 1849 halfpenny. . Robs' 1849 halfpenny is probably like my 1850 penny...... (and 1933, 1952, and 1954 pennies) A post mint alteration PS: wouldn't mind adding it to my collection at an affordable price....

Serve it to your guests with dinner..... If they can figure out how to get at the rum and drink it without damaging the coin, they can keep the coin....

Not my area of expertise, however, based solely upon the strike and not even considering other factors, yours is the superior coin....... factoring in the luster, eye appeal, etc., the two coins are not even close.......

Excellent catch...... Congratulations......

Exactly. ..... Simplest obverse to confirm or eliminate. ...

It's the simplest and most logical explanation......

Just a random thought, possibly because the auctioneer uses a wooden gavel and he is acting on their behalf.... Meaning the gavel won it, or the "wood" won it..... as good a guess as any....

I did not intend to repost this, however the forum software loaded it and I could not get out of it without submitting it.... That being said, thank you for your support in commenting favorably....

Another NON-STARTER , NON- WINNER from our friend in Manchester.... It's a 6 & G not a 5 & G F-33 NOT F-28 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victoria-1861-Penny-Dies-5-G-RARE/232959100648?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D15a1f95174d740549eb56ed46db71613%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D173579948004%26itm%3D232959100648&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A562e5152-cc0c-11e8-8ad2-74dbd1808615|parentrq%3A5ac8c59c1660ab456de767ebfffdfb6b|iid%3A1

My father was stationed at Hall Place / Bletchley Park during the war.... Later transferred to occupied Germany... He had NO connection with the code breakers, just army stationed there... I think he said his ability to type put him in good standing.. I'll have to ask him again. ..... Anyway, I just wanted to mention that Hall Place has an exhibit of wartime memorabilia which includes my dad's library card, images, and other items...

Rob DID say "commendably"....

A pleasure... You'll find most members willing to help out and share their knowledge when they can..... Good luck with future finds.....

I think I see what the OP is referring to... Just some post minting metal damage, NOT a die number or anything like that. As stated in the previous post, it would not be in that position/location anyway..

My father was stationed at Hall Place / Bletchley Park during the war.... Later transferred to occupied Germany... He had NO connection with the code breakers, just army stationed there... I think he said his ability to type put him in good standing.. I'll have to ask him again. ..... Anyway, I just wanted to mention that Hall Place has an exhibit of wartime memorabilia which includes my dad's library card, images, and other items...

You chaps are Amazing..... A treasure trove of knowledge, otherwise known as numismatic trivia.....

I'll dig them out as soon as I can and see if I can get a decent image though the slab.....

I have two that I can recall at the moment, both GB pennies, one Queen Victoria, the other Queen Elizabeth.....

Die Adjustment Strike. Die Adjustment Strikes are also known as die trials. This error occurs when a coin is struck from the press with very little pressure. When the press is being set up and adjusted, extremely weak strikes occur as the strike pressure reaches its optimum level.

Lest we forget, TPG's make generally make their decisions in a matter of seconds (the sheer volume of material submitted demands this...), whereas we as the collector can spend hours or days debating the accuracy of the assigned grade.. I am NOT defending them, just playing devils advocate...... will mistakes be made, of course they will. Will the collector disagree, quite often... However, in the big picture they are generally correct in their assessment concerning striking and wear..... I have die adjustment strikes that look worn but are correctly designated as die adjustment strikes with an appropriate grade assigned. Attributions of varieties are another matter completely. .... and I am not referring to that aspect as it has nothing to do with an assigned grade....

Many have collected for years before learning where their passion lay. Consider yourself one of the chosen few to have discovered yours so soon.....

Does anyone have any information on a uniface lead impression of the reverse of a 1965 half penny. It was part of lot 511 in DNW sale 78 of June 9, 2008... Thank you..