Penny Acquisition of the week

[PWA 1967 1,840]

Made you buy it 

Get rid of that spot above the date 

[mrbadexample 985]

6 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Get rid of that spot above the date 

I have tried.

[secret santa 2,013]

Got a nice BP1860P at DNW auction last week (their pic). I've been looking for a good quality specimen for a long time - seems to be reasonably scarce.

[alfnail 756]

Ebay BIN £60. Hard to find such bargains on there nowadays.

[jelida 1,196]

Beautiful, would have been a good price even for a standard F10! 

Jerry

[PWA 1967 1,840]

Well spotted Ian 

[1949threepence 3,366]

Yes, nice one Ian. Well played that man ! 

[1949threepence 3,366]

Well my Freeman 69 from John's halfcrown and penny auction through PFK, arrived today. Very pleased. I do genuinely think it deserves a spot in this thread, as it's not often you can get such a rare coin in VF or above.

There are a few slight edge knocks, and a bit of a divot from the Shield across the upper part of Britannia's legs, which don't detract given the rarity. Otherwise problem free. Fields are nice and clear.

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2017 by 1949threepence

[secret santa 2,013]

Very nice coin, Mike. It's a little more common than the F76 but there aren't many nice ones around.

[RLC35 288]

Nice one Mike, good pickup! 

btw...Have you ever noticed the large number of coin collectors named Michael? Michael Freeman, Michael Gouby, and Michael (1949Threepence)! 

[1949threepence 3,366]

53 minutes ago, secret santa said:

Very nice coin, Mike. It's a little more common than the F76 but there aren't many nice ones around.

 

19 minutes ago, RLC35 said:

Nice one Mike, good pickup! 

btw...Have you ever noticed the large number of coin collectors named Michael? Michael Freeman, Michael Gouby, and Michael (1949Threepence)! 

Thanks chaps. Until you recenly posted a pic of a GEF example, Richard, I'd never actually seen one better than fine. The vast majority less than that. So it was with great satisfaction that I anaged to bag that one for such a relatively low price.

Yes Bob, there do seem to be a few Michael's about. But none of us Michael's take the Mick, we're all serious 

     

[PWA 1967 1,840]

They must of been busy yesterday Mike as one i bought arrived today 

[1949threepence 3,366]

1 hour ago, PWA 1967 said:

They must of been busy yesterday Mike as one i bought arrived today 

What was it, Pete? 

[PWA 1967 1,840]

47 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:

What was it, Pete? 

Nothing exciting a 1908 F164...... i only bought it as you dont see many of them.

Or maybe its just that i have a coin buying addiction 

[1949threepence 3,366]

2 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Nothing exciting a 1908 F164...... i only bought it as you dont see many of them.

Or maybe its just that i have a coin buying addiction 

Bit like me then 

The F164 is not actually touted as a scarce coin. But in UNC condition it's going to be far from common. You got it for a neat price. 

Surprised Matt didn't have one in his collection though.

[jaggy 528]

Bought this about a month ago .......

[PWA 1967 1,840]

11 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Nothing exciting a 1908 F164...... i only bought it as you dont see many of them.

Or maybe its just that i have a coin buying addiction 

If anyone is reading this 

The one listed without a picture on the Mark Rasmussen site is a F166........ i know as returned it and although he agreed he has not changed the description.

Edited August 19, 2017 by PWA 1967

[secret santa 2,013]

Just bought on Ebay a nice example of the 1905 with smaller zero in the date as reported by Terry Eagleton earlier this year.

[terrysoldpennies 691]

5 minutes ago, secret santa said:

Just bought on Ebay a nice example of the 1905 with smaller zero in the date as reported by Terry Eagleton earlier this year.

I wondered if that was you bidding Richard.  Nice buy , they seem to be pretty scarce.      Terry

[azda 973]

Can I have a Freeman number for this please anyone. Also, the E in PENNY looks like an F, although the end of it can be seen

Edited August 31, 2017 by azda

[1949threepence 3,366]

13 minutes ago, azda said:

Can I have a Freeman number for this please anyone. Also, the E in PENNY looks like an F, although the end of it can become seen

It's a Freeman 52. 

Probably a worn die caused the E to appear like an F. Bit like the 1860 Gouby X - "ONF PENNY".

My Freeman 25 has the right arm of the Y of PENNY, partially missing in much the same way.       

[azda 973]

Thanks Mike

[1949threepence 3,366]

2 hours ago, azda said:

Thanks Mike

Nice coin, Dave. 

[azda 973]

48 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:

Nice coin, Dave. 

Lots of eye appeal

[alfnail 756]

An upgrade on my existing.......which has already been sold!