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[More Pennies]

1 hour ago, alfnail said:

Agree that F79 is underrated, quite pleased with my own example.

 

 

A touch better than mine lol

[1933 Wreath crown]

What does it weigh ?It looks very iffy .

 

[1964 Penny -What Do You think?]

For 1964 . Groom has 2 reverses , a reverse F with a calm sea , similar to the 1963 , and a rev G which has a choppy sea .Also noted are 2 parralel lines in the exergue to the left of the date , short helmet plumes and missing waves .

[ID help]

8 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:

I've never seen any Roman design remotely like that. I'd say it is more likely to be (perhaps) a token? In which case it is more likely to be 17th or 18th Century...

I knew they weren't  Roman , the lot also had  an old farthing token and some sort of small advertising medal amongst them.

[ID help]

Got these in a job lot of Roman detector finds . Can't seem to find any info on them .Uniface and 12mm across . any help is much appreciated .

[Coin robbery in Birmingham]

The stolen coins (apart from ones sold at the fair )are on the BNTA stolen coins page .

http://www.bnta.net/index.cfm?do=ShowStolen&id=255&title=Robbery at Midland Coin Fair, 9th January 2022 | BNTA

[Coin cabinet]

It is probably cheaper to buy an old Mahogany sideboard (and scrap it for timber) , than buy new seasoned Mahogany .Which is ok if you are making your own , but probably a hassle if you are producing commercially . I ended up using Meranti , while not a true Mahogany , has similar properties (nowhere near as attractive though) .

[Penny Acquisition of the week]

Just finished on Ebay . Another 1843 DFF . 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1843-Penny-Rare-Key-Date-Victoria-Copper-1d-/384429259396?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=QHhtngcS8aTFaFPmnC4cbL47a7U%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

[1908 Pennies F166, all AU or thereabouts]

Hi Paddy . I will take A .

 

Thanks 

 

Mick

 

[1908 Pennies F166, all AU or thereabouts]

sorry to be a pain , could you stick up pics of the other 2 , or pm me them .

 

thanks

 

Mick

 

[1908 Pennies F166, all AU or thereabouts]

Hi Paddy , could you post a pic of the best one please.

 

[1908 Pennies F166, all AU or thereabouts]

Do you have any left Paddy ?

 

[1903 'open 3' penny and 1903 florin]

1 hour ago, jelida said:

Not an exact match I would say, though similar. We need photos of the two to the same magnification. Is there a list anywhere of the RM’s  overseas production during 1902/3? Anyone with a copy of Krause and time on their hands?

Jerry

I had a quick look at the obvious ones in Krause .Canadian 1 cent is a flat topped 3, Jamaica is different  and Guernseys 1903 was done by Heatons .If it is a punch for a foreign one , it will take a bit of work  or good luck to find it.

[1905 Halfcrown]

33 minutes ago, Paddy said:

Or mine! More tarnished but maybe more detail?

Would probably set you back  £500 nowadays.My 1905 florin has the same sort of colour /tone .

 

[1905 Halfcrown]

7 hours ago, Sword said:

Apart from the grading issue, I am stunned that anyone could say that "a coin will be selected at random from the chosen condition" for an asking price of over £300! I want to know exactly what I am getting for anything costing more than £10.

I got a nice 1904 penny that was advertised like that .I asked for pics and the seller sent me 3 to choose from .If he had told me it was pot luck , I wouldn't have bothered. I would have went down the same route with these.

 

16 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:

That's the problem with eBay - any 'famous' coin is usually vastly overpriced. You'd be better off trying from a dealer or auction - if the former, make sure they have a decent returns policy.

I am struggling to find one within my budget . Michael Gouby has a couple , but they are no better grade /price than the ebay ones . I have found a few other dealers wanting more for poorer examples. The more I look , the ones on Ebay are looking more reasonably priced (at least for the better ones).

I would normally pick this type of thing up at my local collectors fairs , but they stopped due to Covid , and aren't starting up again .Scotland has only a handful of dealers and even less collectors fairs .

[1905 Halfcrown]

21 minutes ago, copper123 said:

You might find some cheap ones on alibaba in china

Not my thing , although I do have a 1933 penny of oriental origins .Collecting on a budget can be frustrating at times .

[1905 Halfcrown]

33 minutes ago, Peckris 2 said:

Don't pay £325 for one of those!! Barely worth £100 I'd say, most of them aren’t even Fair.

£150 for one of the better ones I'd say. For £325 you'd want one in NF condition. They really aren’t that rare in low grades as you can see from that dealer's pictures.

This page at London Coins will give you a more realistic picture hopefully.

https://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?page=Pastresults&searchterm=Halfcrown+1905&category=9&searchtype=1

Looking at past results .ones in similar condition are £150 -250 .I know they were slightly pricey and massively overgraded as well .Hence why I thought I would ask on the forum first .The lack of collectors fairs up north is making it harder to pick up bargains.

[1905 Halfcrown]

Looking for a 1905 Half crown .Not looking for anything special , just a gap filler .There is a dealer selling some for £325 on Ebay , but would prefer to ask about before I buy one .Something similar for a bit cheaper (preferred) , or something a touch better for the same price .

Many thanks 

 

Mick

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284108174604?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=585599426080&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[ebay clearout]

The F25 and 1865 pennies are better than what I have .I have stuck a couple of bids on them to remind me to keep an eye on them . Even if I don't win them , I will at least bid them up a bit.

 

[1837 and 1845 pennies]

Finally got an 1845. That's me completed my penny date run . Now to upgrade them lol .

[Side effects of the covid vaccine]

I had the Pfizer one (1st dose) about 6 weeks ago .Felt fine the next day , apart from a bit of a sore arm .The following couple of days , I felt like I was coming down with the flu .Was even laid up in bed for most of the 2nd day .Hopefully the next one isn't as bad .

[More Pennies]

Couple of newbies .Been after a decent 1904 for a while (at a fair price ). And picked up a low grade 1909 ON'E Penny .I saw it when I bought my better one , and it was still unsold 2 weeks later (so I decided to add it to the pile) .

 

 

[1837 and 1845 pennies]

2 hours ago, Paddy said:

All of which makes this one, which I got "for free" in a job lot a few months back, even more surprising!

 

Sometimes you just get lucky .I will get one eventually , so I will just plod along upgrading the rest of my collection as I go.

[1837 and 1845 pennies]

52 minutes ago, copper123 said:

both dates are a lot scarcer than many realise

I thought after getting the 1843 , 49 and 56 ,they would be easier . I did see a few 1837's , but they were either high grade (and out of my price range) or went for more than I thought they were worth . I  was 2nd bidder 3 times in a row on ebay (at over £70) for ones that were less than fine , but of a grade I could live with.Book price of a Fine 1845 is £15 , but that is highly unrealistic .I will hopefully  get one about Fine for £50-60 .........eventually .

[1951 Crown- Type I and Type II reverse]

Top four are boxed . 2 green , 2 burgundy .Last one is from a proof set .I had a couple of dozen , but kept 4 because of the different box types .Matchbox type and lift off lid ,in each colour .Looks like verd on the proof set one , but it must be my photographic skills as it isn't visible on the coin itself .