Possible 1854/3 penny with crisp hair

[Possible 1854/3 penny with crisp hair]

Yes, my own spare version has all these features:

[Coin prices continue to rise]

The 1841 "proof" could start an interesting discussion between the buyer and Noonan's. I'm pretty sure from the photos that it's not a proof but where does a buyer stand when it's been graded by a reputable TPG as a Proof ? 

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I've just checked my own 1861 over 1 and, surprise surprise, it also has an open P, although I can't make my mind up whether it's exactly the same font as seen on my F20 and the F36 and 37 proofs.

F33 1 over 1, F36, F37, F20 - it's the foot of the P that is clearly indented on the right hand 3 coins but I'm not sure about the F33.

Interestingly, the F36 also has a 1 over 1 although the date is wider:

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I had a half litre of acetone delivered successfully a year or two ago from Ebay.

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3 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

I see they've corrected the F24 missing leaf to reverse F, but inexplicably still haven't noted it as an F24.

You can lead a horse to water.....................

[Has Ebay changed its closing process ?]

There are rare occasions when you have no idea what a particular rare coin will go for and you have to be prepared to make last minute decisions on how much you want it and how much you'll pay for it. Be still, my beating heart.

[Has Ebay changed its closing process ?]

Blake, you're missing out on of the few moments of genuine excitement available to a poor old pensioner like myself.

[Has Ebay changed its closing process ?]

11 hours ago, Martinminerva said:

Just as a matter of interest, how can you do that now if the listing doesn't tell you at what seconds it finishes?!

As an auction nears completion, the time remaining shows in seconds and counts down before your eyes. If you've input your bid but not confirmed it, you are able to time confirmation for a few seconds before closure. But I have done this only to find that the remaining time changes and sometimes to over a minute remaining.

[Possible 1854/3 penny with crisp hair]

If they were using up old 1853 dies, it's reasonable to assume that there was more than die that got altered, and the state of the queen's hair could differ between the dies. The above coin and one that I have certainly appear to be 4 over 3 types, with stronger hair.

I have now added Jerry's coin and my own coin to the rare penny site together with an updated description of the variety to include these "stronger hair" types.

[Has Ebay changed its closing process ?]

I'm relieved that other people have seen this issue, so it's not just me.

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My money's on reverse D - from the rocks either side of the lighthouse. And the remains of the W of LCW.

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19 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

You're never going to stop individuals having opinions

Nothing wrong with that - all I ask is that these individuals state that it is their opinion, and not issue proclamations as if they're proven undeniable facts.

[March 2023 LCA catalogue now out]

1 hour ago, 1949threepence said:

That's two nice VIGTORIA'S you've now got Richard !!!

Like London buses, you wait ages for one and then two come along at once.

[March 2023 LCA catalogue now out]

On 3/6/2023 at 9:32 PM, Martinminerva said:

Anyone on here get it? Hope so!

Guilty !

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1 hour ago, DrLarry said:

They could just show miss Marple all afternoon 

White, female and stale - I don't think so.............................

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I have emailed them to correct this description and also the F24 missing leaf described as reverse D. Lot 497 also looks deeply suspicious - 1841 no colon proof ???

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3 hours ago, Martinminerva said:

Richard, if you want to use these for your rare halfpennies website, be my guest!

Thank you, I've uploaded them.

[Is this a mule 1860 Penny?]

 

[Is this a mule 1860 Penny?]

No, it is obverse 4 with LC WYON below the bust and obverse 4 coins tend to have quite a narrow rim with short teeth that can appear rounded like beads but true beaded obverses have the circular beads well clear of the rim.

Take a look at:

https://rarestpennies.wordpress.com/1860-f8-mule/

 

[Help with 1552 crown]

Thank you very much - that's really appreciated, and so useful.

[Help with 1552 crown]

Thanks Rob. I bought a 1552 crown myself many years ago (Lord knows why) and have only just noticed the variation in different examples. Spink just pictures a single design and the various examples that I've seen in auction never seem to differentiate between obverse or reverse designs. Are they all more or less as common as each other, to the best of your knowledge ?

And is the Lingford catalogue accessible online ?

[Help with 1552 crown]

Can someone please explain the difference in the legend at the lower left between these 2 coins.

also, one has a dot after the date,

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10 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

The site is worth regularly checking for bargains. 

But you have to have a lot of time and patience to trawl through them !

[Help Request - Is this an rare 1881H Penny variant?]

My website states quite clearly that F103 has obverse M with 5 teeth from R to I and so your "suspension" is incorrect.