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Ok thank you for this.

Understood thank you.

Thank you, I was only interested if the differences count as variety. Now its clear this is not the case.

Another fresh challenge.... it weighs 0.23g Civi Tas Lon Don...... can be read,...managed to get clear photos today..... any thoughts?

I agree with Richard and Jerry - there's nothing there that couldn't be accounted for by a difference in grade or die wear, or an infinitesimal recutting of the tiniest details.

It will probably be a reworked 1717 reverse die. I wrote about mine on p.806 of the acquisition thread and another point where we had quite a lengthy discussion involving brg658 about this. More than one die may be involved, but it looks conclusive on the two coins mentioned in that discussion. There are at least a few die pairs, but haven't had time to pursue the maximum number I can identify.

I managed to get 3 of the 2023 the first week they were dropped into circulation while on holiday in Filey. I've had one more since & a 5p piece. I'd probably have had more but i use my card for most purchases.

Best place to sell would be eBay or the like as you get the most money. Not sure about current price as it's been a bit up and down lately.

I have seen plenty of both 2023 and 2025 £1 coins, though less recently, so maybe the Ebay hype is getting to people. Now if you found a 2024 £1, or indeed any 2024 GB coins in circulation, that would be well worth reporting!

I'm not a modern coin collector...I use to keep an eye out for the undated 20p's and during the Olympics 50p's were circulating I sold them as I found them and made a good return on them.....and saw them reduce in price as time moved on....However today The 2025 King Charles III Bees £1 coin was in my small change....now its claimed to be currently the rarest circulating uk £1 coin, with only 170,000 entering circulation.......Is this true or just hype ? I see them on ebay for silly money but not wanting to get caught up with this game....

Yes, buy it if you like it but, in my opinion, there's nothing really to get excited about.

Buy the coin if it ticks boxes in your collection, but not just because of the doubling which is so common as to be normal especially in the earlier years of this coinage. Jerry

My question's please to the forum are; 1) Do you think this is machine doubling? 2) Is the difference in the hair as result of machine doubling? many thanks,

Here you can see the legends and the leaves.

Please see the attached image. I have circled what appears to be a difference in the hair both coins are the same year and the same die pairing. The toned coin shows what appears to be machine doubling to leaves in the wreath and to some of the legends. Could this be the reason for the difference in the hair. I have not included a full image of the coin because I'm still thinking whether I will purchase the coin or not.

Hi, I'd really appreciate some help with the attached if at all possible. I think I can make out the H for HENRICVS on the obverse, so I'm thinking Henry III longcross??? The reverse looks a bit weird - double struck maybe? If any one can help with confirming its ID that would be great. Anything else including class, mint etc would be a bonus! Many thanks in advance James

The angle of that V is slightly steep, but there could well be a die like it somewhere…no denying that near-horizontal line in the image, though. I reckon that’s an Irish farthing myself. Couldn’t clearly see that in the first image. By the way, that’s a VERY decent couple of images, second time round 👏👏

That is a stunning spot, Stu 👏👏👏

Is there a triangle on the obverse or is it just my eyes ? Could it be...Irish ?

errmmm ok. this is as good as they get.....believe me its truly rubbed 🤷

I have a jar as part of my tool kit and tested it on a gothic florin with a lot of damage from being ex-jewelry so that if it was bad, I hadn't harmed anything especially valuable. I took a shallow bowl, poured in a bit of the dip and used it like you describe. Within it's limits, it's a good tool in the arsenal.

Indeed, the rule is in focus…however, the coin itself is most definitely not! And, who on earth is www.HistoricCoinage.com? Is he that fine fellow, who doth inhabit the county of St Cuthbert’s resting place?

Tip: place the coin GENTLY into the dip for ONLY TEN SECONDS. retrieve gently and rinse thoroughly in clean water, then dab dry gently with a clean lint-free cloth. If that doesn't remove all the discoloration, learn to live with it.