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  4. Posted

    15 minutes ago, The Coinery said:

    Provenance I have some from the collector I bought it from.

    To get provenance before this without paperwork would be near impossible.

    I would appreciate any information on this coin as I strive to learn as much as I can about my coins as when I retire I have intentions of a book.

    All contributors will get a mention - your pseudonym could be "Señor español dinero"

    I am going to PM you some thing to look at . . . .

     

    In which case I think it was from when KN were trying to secure rights to supply blanks for the London Mint, and having the equipment themselves to actually strike coins they wanted to create examples of what they could produce as well. I suspect that's what lead to them being brought in in 1918 & 1919, although as has been noted the obverse is very weakly struck which might explain why they were attempting to produce examples during Eddy's reign and didn't actually create any pennies until a decade later.

    Attempts at expansion I would guess.

  6. Posted

    1 minute ago, The Coinery said:

    The coin in the photo is mine in my collection. I have searched for info and come up empty handed. I did enjoy you motto: There are 2 types of people in this world, those with the ability to extrapolate information from missing data -    This obviously applies to me :-)

    Thanks :)

    So are you looking for provenance or information on the trial piece itself?

  7. Posted

    2 minutes ago, The Coinery said:

    That look very much like the same coin as mine but with far more detail.

    Are you doing this to upset me ?

     

    Ah sorry Guy I thought you were looking for one :D I obviously mis-read your comment.

    However, there seems to be more information in those lots about the coin in question so you might get something extra for your records..

    The first example also seems to be missing the border rings on the obverse, maybe a weak strike but I can't spot a hint of them. Perhaps a different trial design?

  10. Posted

    6 minutes ago, The Coinery said:

    Nordle has caused me a problem now - Just when I thought i was getting to near complete my Edward VII penny collection he shows me another addition

    Muchas Gracias Amigo  :-)

    De nada y lo siento.

    Also, the blurb in the LCA bit mentions the following;

    "...possibly the only known example, we note similar in style to the lots 383 and 384 in the J.Tansley Collection DNW 28/9/2005 (realised £460 and £800 hammer price respectively), these two pieces on flans of 10.12 grammes and 10.25 grammes"

    Which eludes to 2 more examples of the one you were looking for.

  16. Posted

    7 minutes ago, IanB said:

    Thank you for the tip on where to look Matt. I have never thought to look there previously. I have also been pointed towards one by Pete. So now I am spoilt for choice.

    The difference in price between the two LCA coins is huge, the expensive one, I am sure is a good coin but not for me.

    I will try and photograph the final choice and post it, but my attempts at photograph so far are best deleted

    Anytime Ian. To be honest I wouldn't pay £300 for a 1904 even if it had come straight out of the press and into my hand, that price is exorbitant.

    Would still like to see the final decision anyway :)

    If it helps, I believe Guy (@The Coinery) has a couple of them in different grades, all slabbed. From his last list in December I can see the following;

     

    PENNY                      GRADE

    PE.E7.1904.01 65
    PE.E7.1904.01 78
    PE.E7.1904.01 80
    PE.E7.1904.01 85

    Might be worth a message for photos.

     

     

     

  17. Posted

    25 minutes ago, IanB said:

    I have been looking for a 1904 penny for a while. Anyone selling one.

    This one I remember taking a very long time to find and I eventually gave in and spent over the odds, although it was an ex- Dr. Findlow coin.

    LCA have 2, one is more realistically priced albeit a still a little high. The other is far too overpriced and while it's highly graded, completely lacks any eye appeal.

    Good luck Ian!

  22. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Guest Parma said:

    Interesting. If you have 3 and Paul has 3 then there might be more. Could you share pictures of your coins please?

    I don't think BCC has the same 3 that Paul has I think he's referring to a different error.

    However if they were not removed before being released to circulation there is most definitely more, unless the workers stand and stare at the coins as they come out (which they don't) there would have been more than just a handful struck.

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