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And back to the original topic.
Today marks the 3rd anniversary of Svitlana landing at Manchester after fleeing Kherson. Time has passed very quickly and I will say it's been a pleasure, with not a single argument arising from her staying with us. Good mannered, clean, we all muck in and I don't think it could have gone better.
A few things have happened which were unwelcome, such as her father dying last year, but was unable to get back for the funeral. And this year her mother has finally had enough of the drones and bombing of her village (Bilozirka) not too far from Kherson and gone to live with Svitlana's sister. 3 years on and nothing has changed. The Russians are still lobbing 3 or 4 dozen shells a day into Kherson and drone dropping on anything that moves. They don't want peace. It's Russia.
Please Europe, wake up now that Trump has shown his true colours and support Ukraine to the necessary level. We can afford it and Ukraine would make a more reliable friend than the US in the current political climate. Ignoring Trump would not have much of a cost, given his lack of support for the cause, and we can all hope that once he has gone, some sanity will return to US politics, with support for democratic policies and countries. As an astute businessman, he should be embracing Ukraine's offer to purchase a couple of Patriot systems, but his loyalty to Putin and all he stands for has scuppered that one.
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A bit like this one…this is a 7a
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Looks like an Edward I Class 7 penny with rose on the breast to me! Most likely 7a, looking at the crown and face, a rarer class of the Edward series.
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I've added it to my site so please let me know if the "dots" are easily removed.
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Any help with this one greatly appreciated.
I'm guessing Edward I or II on account of Canterbury mint being more common for these two?
I can read EDW [R ANGL] DNS HYB, but not sure what the full legend should be?
Reverse is nice; obverse not so good - can't make out enough crown or letter detail unfortunately, to help.
Weight: 0.9g
Best regards,
James
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Subject to funds, I would suggest you upgrade to UNC and take your time. Looking at a coin a top grade gives so much more pleasure. And there is no reason to have them all in the same grade.
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Thanks again Martin, I tried that and it is now a slightly darker colon to the other colon dots so you may well be right, still seems to be slightly raised.
Appreciate your note.
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Corrosion spots often are raised as chemical changes break through and push up from below the surface. Essentially what is the question is: is the dot original metal (caused by a recess or incuse mark on the die and thus "proud" metal when transferred to the coin), or the product of corrosion. Given the number of other marks, I do fear it may be the latter. A gentle pick with a SOFT object (eg. dampened matchstick, or a fingernail) may remove or scratch through a corrosion deposit but won't affect solid metal.
Hope that may help...
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That's what she told me, too!
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An example of excellent Google translate 😂
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Not really a uk coin if from British Guinia
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Just a name so that I can put "picture courtesy of ...."
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Thanks Martin, the one by the D does seem to be raised. Is there a way to tell?
Appreciate your thoughts
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so another delve into the collection box of small mouldies that ive been avoiding,
starting by fishing out all of them that I found to be continental and that been mainly nickel ........not of any great age or interest, 😒
others that I found are the silver British ones mainly Victorian so will be back to look in to these at a later date......... clearly I had never had any organisation way back them this all started.
However......... I did at first dismiss this one coin at first as I didn't realise what it was as its details were covered in ....crud?!?!?
warm soapy water has revealed a ½ Guilder - William IV.... it really made my day.
any comments ? much appreciated, Rgds "H"
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Looking at the whole obverse, especially all the bits and bobs in front of Victoria, I think these might be corrosion blobs on the flan itself, rather than transferred from the die which is perhaps why it has not been seen before ?
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The odd few did circulate esp in the war years remember many people finances were turned upside down.
Many of those that circulated have been melted down now as they were seen as useless as no-one wanted them in the fifties and sixties , not collectors anyway
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Hi Richard,
Is this photo OK? Appreciate the acknowledgement. What do you need from me?
Do you think there are two dots? Before D and between I and A?
Dean
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That's a new one to me. I'd like to add it to my rare penny site if that's OK.
If so, could you post the full obverse photo and let me know if you'd like to be acknowledged.
Thanks, Richard
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Hi,
I'm very new to this so any advice on improving posts for the future would be well received. I was wondering if anyone had seen anything similar to this 1863 penny before, I've seen a few recognised dot varieties but nothing like this.
Any help/advice very much appreciated.
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AFAIK there aren’t any currency crowns? The 1937 and 1951 were both commemoratives, not for circulation.
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Do you have pictures? Sometimes grading is notoriously fickle, and if these coins formed a set, one might expect them to be in similar condition.
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I would say go also cos once it is in your mind about upgrade, you will always think about it until it's upgraded. Take time to search for a similar tone and reasonably priced ones.
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perfect advice there are plenty out there to choose from
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