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Here's my photos of the coin that arrived yesterday. These photos look more like the PCGS rather than the Spink photos, except that I'm unable to capture the reflective proof surfaces and some of the high definition of the proof strike in the obverse's hair, wreath, and ribbon details.
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I too would love to know that.1 point
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There is some lovely toning going on there. I bet in the hand they look even better. If I had to choose one it would be the 3d1 point
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Yes, the weight is the only thing which doesn't follow. But how it managed to circulate for whatever number of years, as a blank piece of metal, I really don't know. You would have thought it would have encountered multiple refusals at selling points, and been returned to a bank, where it would most likely have been withdrawn. Bit of a mystery, Matt.1 point
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I've recently acquired a proof 1860 Victorian penny. It's a Freeman 4 specimen that's graded PF 66 Bronzed by PCGS. I've tried to find a provenance for this coin, but I've been unsuccessful. Can any of the "Penny Experts" help me in this regard?
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I just bought it Colin, when it arrives i'll be looking it over1 point
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Looks much better on a farthing flan...but farthings are the dogs boll00cks.1 point
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Thanks, Dave - I got that OK.1 point
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well these are the pre-conserving, nice and massive to try spot where my $100 went.
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I agree. There will be huge variability in the slab weights. In contrast, the earlier Victorian standards (relaxed in 1890s) were so strict, especially so for gold, that 50% or more of struck coinage was rejected for being out of tolerance.1 point
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Spink photos really don't do justice:
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Here are a few new additions as I have not posted in here for a while:1 point
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Well I have now started my "Jack The Ripper Set of coins. Below the Halfcrown I recently bought on eBay. I have graded this at between Good EF and almost UNC your views please would be a great help again.I must admit it looks a lot better in hand than the pictures represent. I also manage to find an 1888 Groat 4d as well will have to post pictures of that next.
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Its a better find than you think, there are four types of 1913 penny , Freeman 174 known as F174 Q.common] / F175 V.scarce / F176 V.rare / and F177 the most common type. Yours is a F175, and not a bad find for the price, though its a shame its been cleaned at some time. Terry1 point
