Halfpenny ID check

[Halfpenny ID check]

11 hours ago, jelida said:

I have to say that given that there appear to be two obverse dies, the original does seem to be F over B and the latest an E over B.  Richard, you have your work cut out.🧐

Jerry

I still favour the E/B based on the little pointy bit here: 

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And I thought this fella was special. 

[1806 imperfect 1 and zero only found in proof penny?]

6 hours ago, SilverAge3 said:

I'm not trying to disparage any dealers validity, or anything, I have a lot to learn, but this thread confirms more what I thought bronzed proofs typically looked like, so with that said, I had wondered about these two 1806 proofs (these do not have imperfect 1 and 0, obv), as they looked less like I thought bronzed proofs might. Granted photos can dramatically alter coin appearances, but curious on others' thoughts.  I'm just trying to learn, so pardon the ignorance.

I'll upload across a couple more comments, as site's being finicky. 

I think Colin Cooke should be reliable.

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On 12/26/2023 at 10:02 PM, Zo Arms said:

An unfair question I'll admit.

A brave call from that photo. Fingers crossed.

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15 hours ago, secret santa said:

At the time of buying the coin, Barker, of Hull, said he was “over the moon” when he discovered how unique it was.

So, how unique is it ? Rather unique ? Quite unique ? Very unique ? A trifle unique ?

I'm afraid that the word "unique" is going the way of "literally" and "amazing" - i.e. becoming meaningless.

The US "unique" - i.e. ten a penny. 

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On 9/22/2022 at 10:59 PM, Peckris 2 said:

Thanks for that. Interesting discussion (several comments from @Paddy - he hasn't been on here for many months. Anyone heard from him, is he ok?).

Paddy posted on Coin Talk yesterday.

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This horror I think. 

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On 6/2/2023 at 11:25 PM, 1949threepence said:

How about Acker Bilk, which my Dad used to say sounded like some particularly unpleasant digestive complaint.

I remember an Estonian decathlete called Erki Nool which to me sounded distinctly like a sports injury. 

[Color Flying Scotsman £2 coin]

I'd send it back.

 

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I once asked him about a 1797 penny, which he immediately relisted for £100 more than it was advertised for. 

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3 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

I truly can't get my head round why an experienced and respected seller of such long standing is trying to pass a "copy" - modern fake, for £155.

link

I've always thought torcoins was a complete shyster. Exorbitant prices for genuine coins, but this does take the biscuit.

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Thank you. If I'd read the article properly I'd have seen that 1875 obverse 11 is only paired with J2. 

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Dracott reverse J# or J2 please? 

Britannia's eye does seem to be recessed but I'm unconvinced by the date - width seems right for J2 but the numerals aren't as thin as I would expect. 

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Beautiful toning:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374587393999?hash=item57372607cf:g:eJ0AAOSwGhlkINUl&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwIsP2ozFj8PUS9RaAPffqDDwEVWG3NuvsiJX5qdcWdW5HejTik2ifbZ81qVEvq%2FK0Y7uNG73TPRQtVZKdx%2BRu%2B%2Fe6zyymyfrN816hn8M7D7h7jb5YMWBAFU24HqLRn9%2BBy6daUoS%2BPg7zODtL2ydshEkzLONiIKycKHS2J5sHWd4r0n0uZEDaoF7XdMq%2Faqk4WjamwUEK6cyxqA8Kd%2BULts1jXVx0vpIP1KiFj4ZssafpDjbvLBs8Z0x2vGMnFBCjg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8LomMvrYQ

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46 minutes ago, blakeyboy said:

.....but a pencil must be lead.

 

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel? I thought it was Half Man Half Biscuit. 😆

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16 hours ago, copper123 said:

You don't find this collectable do you!?

Only from the point of view that this is the first coin I have used in a domestic transaction with a monarch other than The Queen.

Apart from that it's just as collectible as any other 50p to me. If I come across a commemorative I keep them but I have little interest in modern mint issues. The quality of our coins has taken a real nosedive in the last 20 years. I mean, Paddington? F****** Paddington? 

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Let's not forget that this is the second invasion of Ukraine, and that Crimea is theirs and should be returned to them.

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12 minutes ago, DrLarry said:

I wonder why in the age of the algorithm some bright spark at ebay does not list a range of all the reported and or rare coins by date and type and when they get listed they get looked at and questioned.? 

Are you kidding? ebay tacitly encourages the selling of fakes by paying no more than lip service to their "policing". They don't care what sells, as long as it sells and they make money. 

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eez hamster!

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Do you think that looks deliberately iffy? 

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48 minutes ago, TomGoodheart said:

As a collector, I just look at the overall price I have to pay.

This. If I have £500 to spend then I don't suddenly have £600 because the BP has gone up. 

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Pretty pleased with this for £40. 

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On 1/12/2023 at 1:47 PM, 1949threepence said:

 

Quite by chance I came across Paddy on another forum (this one) - different username but same photo he used on here. I notice that he was last active there on 16.1.22, a day before he was last active on here, 17.1.22. 

Sadly one can only conclude that he either had an extremely abrupt and spectacular loss of interest in coins, or something has happened to him.

Last activity on Coin Talk 17/1/22 too.

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Is it just me who thinks that's not a bad job of removing the crud from the farthing? 

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20 hours ago, DrLarry said:

Here is an interesting one I found the other day , a strange odd looking attempt to replicate the model half sovereign.  I purchased it but it has not arrived yet so cannot look at in in detail  

 

Sovering?