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First time posting in this section but have started picking up a few nice foreign pieces. Nothing rare just a few nice represenations. Here are the first 2 which cost me very little
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Hi Scott I have had the chance to look through £6 worth of 2015 & 2016 pennies. There is s definite change in the J.C, the 2016 I can vissably make out as J.C the 2015 is just that to small to be 100% on without a loop. I haven't managed to find any crossover as yet, that isn't saying one still may not turn up. I have done a close up of the 2 designs at the same magnification. Cheers Brian
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Thanks Ian.
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Thanks Pete. Also got a plug in for the forum. Have found a considerable amount more since. Will put up my findings on full once I have compiled it correctly.
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Think I agree. The silver proof coins I did to remove finger prints worked brilliantly and I think this is probably the only thing I would use this product for. Think it works better with silver products, bullion coinage, etc...
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Here is the reverse of the 1938
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Will have a look at that.
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Trying to find how many Uncirculated sets were sold from 1982-2002. The figures for 2003-2013 are documented on the RM website. Also wanting the year standard Proof sets from 1971-2002. I know the mintage figures must be somewhere but just can't find them. Any help appreciated. Thanks Brian
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Thanks Rob, totally missed that section! Got them now Cheers Brian
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I noticed the same radiating lines on the 2015 20p as well. No one seemed to think anything of it. There are quite a few listed on the Bay, so don't think its rare. Maybe worth keeping a hold of as an oddity.
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Could the first 5 not be over a partial 3. Can't seem to attribute any other numeral.
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I have a query about frosting on proof coins. Does anyone know when it officially started being used in the UK Decimal Proof sets. Not sure if this has been asked before but doing a little extra research and it will help. Thanks all
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I also have both types of proof penny for 1973 and 1977 and only type b for 1974 and type c for 1976 all of which are just the high gloss proof. The next I find with any Frosted finish is the 1980 set which shows frosted finishing on both sides of all the coins.
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Dave G makes a note of the different ones and serifs in his book but don't think he had anything about frosting or bead count. I have done a quick count and you are right there are more beads on the standard type (Grooms reverse B ) , 110 in total. The first one which I have found frosted (Grooms reverse C) has 109. Here is a pic of the 2 straight on.
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Here is a close up of the "1" and also some of the portcullis **The photos do not do either coin justice. Both are proof with no toning and mint state. Just not good at catching proofs, especially not the standard 1970's proof finish!!!!
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Here is the second proof 1975 penny. You will see why I said about the "1" here.
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I have had the same problems as I am shooting through the plastic. Here is a photo of the frosted proof penny in my 1975 set. Also note the "1" and its width toward the border beads.
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Frosted is where they have used an acid etch to the surface of the design to enable the design to stand out against the mirror like ground. The normal is just all glass like. I will try and take some photos and see if I can capture the differences. Cheers Brian
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Didn't want to say Ian but found a few more
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I have rechecked all my other sets and it is only the 1975 reverse penny and half penny which are definitely frosted. But my other set is the normal high gloss 70's proof reverse. Would be interested to see if other members have the same in their set.
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I thought the same as you Rob.
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Peculiarly I have found some frosted proofs as early as 1975. I have two 1975 proof pennies 1 has the reverse frosted the other is not. The half penny from the first set is also frosted on the reverse.
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I get mine from Andy Harrison at Coingallery.co.uk. He also sells through EBay and Amazon as andy-jack and Andie's Antiques Just had a look and think Chris our forum host also sells the trays in his shop.
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I grabbed a few from my local Lidl this morning. Will be sending off to get some 2x2 trays to hold my quadrum cases. I also put an extra tray in so they can me carried about without the coins being dislodged. Will us the other trays for my coin cabinet project.
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Lovely coin Pete. Hope someone takes your hand off.
