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  1. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    Herbert, please don't use that bullet - the bloodstain would ruin that pretty pink dress
  2. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    Sorry, didn't mean to criticise you - I thought that the auction house wrote the descriptions ! P.S. what's a Glock 17 ?
  3. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    Because they were sold in halfcrown and penny blocks, they didn't include the words "halfcrown" or "penny" in the individual descriptions and so they won't have turned up in any searches for those words. Not very clever marketing !!!!
  4. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    Ian, it didn't sell at the auction. That's all I know.
  5. Interesting to see that the specimen which sold last year at Baldwins for £72,000 only reached less than £50,000 yesterday at Heritage ! Actually, a far more realistic price in my view.
  6. secret santa

    1928 inverted axis penny

    They're genuine.
  7. secret santa

    Interesting article re 1954 Penny

    But that's what it feels like with the pennies I want - just look at those Lavrillier 1933 pennies......
  8. secret santa

    Interesting article re 1954 Penny

    Here she is. I know where it is but I can't tell (it's not me !)
  9. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    If you attend an auction in person, you'll need to register as a bidder and you will be given a numbered card or "paddle" to hold up when you bid so that the auctioneer can record who won any particular bid. If you register with "The Saleroom" you will be allocated a bidder number (equivalent to paddle number) which will be recorded with any internet bids you place, whether in advance or live during the auction. This number will show on your screen when you place a bid during live bidding.
  10. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    I think that's right. The estimates (plus commission) look a little high. I fear the seller could be disappointed although I hope not.
  11. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    The catalogue is now online. Link below. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/penrith-farmers-and-kidds-plc
  12. secret santa

    More Pennies

    Thank you kind sir - interesting that they found a coloured photo of the toothless border reverse - the one I supplied was only black & white.
  13. secret santa

    1928 inverted axis penny

    And I've got one, too.
  14. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    Can only comment as a penny collector, but dealers' sites seldom list the detailed variety of pennies (where dates exist with multiple varieties) whereas auction sites generally are very good at describing the variety. Maybe dealers tend to be generalists and not familiar with the really esoteric varieties that specialist collectors are seeking ? I've no real idea what the general collecting scene is like at the moment. I do know that a lot of good penny collections have come to market over the last 10 years and I don't know whether other collectors are taking their place.
  15. secret santa

    2016 New Pound Coin Varieties

    I'm sure there would be general interest in these details (so please post them here).
  16. secret santa

    Halfcrown and Penny LCA unsolds

    Great news - any chance of a link to the catalogue ?
  17. http://www.michael-coins.co.uk/our__books.htm Here's the link - good luck Richard
  18. Freeman 73 - older portrait with crimped tie ribbons that don't touch, reverse with close date and slim lighthouse. BUT it is a rare 7 over 7 example - BP1874Nn with very few examples recorded - see Michael Gouby's book "The British Bronze Penny - Victoria - 1860 to 1901" Page 67.
  19. secret santa

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Quite different if you're familiar with pennies of this vintage.
  20. secret santa

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victoria-1863-Penny-3-Over-7-Poor-Very-Rare-/332291610116?hash=item4d5e1f9604:g:U-8AAOSwHLNZW05x Another classic from our friend lukasz
  21. Just a bit of corrosion in my opinion - rather like the face of Jesus which often appears on a slice of toast.
  22. secret santa

    Freeman Catalogue

    will do, Jerry.
  23. secret santa

    Freeman Catalogue

    Mike, let me know if you'd like a copy of the prices realised list. R
  24. secret santa

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    This the seller's first, and hopefully last, Ebay offering.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pence1879-/332274073365?hash=item4d5d13ff15:i:332274073365 No picture; no description; no feedback; no chance..........
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