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This is by what I have seen one of the best 1921 Penny struck. I looked at the LCA and the finest graded by them at 85 pales into insignificance against this Coin. I would imagine this was one of the first coins to be struck. Fantastic strike. I have never seen George with so much hair. Almost a teen-wolf look and not a hint of streakiness. reverse complete strike just gorgeous. It will go in the safe place for sure Richard

Debby Harry Pete? Here you go. Read 'em an' weep…..

The hair detail is stunning, and far in excess of what one would expect from a 1921 penny.

Yeah. I've spent the last two days turning over the ground, composting, levelling, and reseeding, in the back garden. In my mind I'm a snake-hipped, eye-linered, rock god. In reality, I'm hobbling about like an extra from Planet of the Apes muttering: '"Ooh me poor back, ooh me poor back'…..

That IS very nice indeed. Especially as 1920s and 1921s are often pretty ropey.

I was 10

Yes ..Thats what i mean in 1976 i was only nine .....Takes me back and the Buzzcocks had some crazy lyrics Orgasm addict

Buzzcocks? Nowt wrong with them. First 'proper' 1976 band out of Manchester. I saw them play Eric's Club in Liverpool.

Early dance music changed everything ,you didnt go out for a few hours it was a few days or ibiza for a few months. Music changed from Joy divsion to New order almost overnight...... it was a good time from bits i remember. Fortunately they started making it to hardcore and was time for me to retire

I was an 80's rebel teen so all the greatest songs this country ever recorded apply as it was the era of all eras and some badass music. Probably the most diverse of all the decades. Some of the 90's was cool as well Tears for fears Boomtown Rats UB40 The Specials Madness. Whitney Houston Mariah carey The Jam Dire Straits O.M.D. Stranglers Police Duran Duran Luther Vandross Alexander Oneil George Benson Labby Syphilis (I know but I forgot how to spell his last name ) Bananarama Michael oo eh oo ee he Jackson Janet Jackson Blondie Chaz n Dave Godley and cream Kenny Rogers Dolly the Hooters Parton Status Quo (every decade from the 60's onwards) Most hated song Da Da Da by Trio a german band got to number 3 in the charts . How I'll never know

Speak to NRP (Neil ex CC coins) I bet in the Baldwins archives they still have a large stash left.

Another to add to the list......The Stone Roses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYsQcIMPOnQ

It is an absolute stunner - almost perfect strike on that obverse.

defo one of the brussels hoard, they all have that same look

Looks like this coin from NZ of which I have been tempted with but resisted with difficulty .https://www.colonialcollectables.com/uk-coins/607-1921-penny-unc-outstanding-coin.html Nice buy.

what y'all think of this one

1935 both incuse and raised have no reeding. 1854 also has no reeding.

and then i did this and totally threw myself a curveball. I actually think this way up looks more plausible. What do you think?

I thought as the designs were really basic looking they looked more of a representative of something rather than an artistic design Like the medusa looking thing with top part for head the middle section for the body with an arm either side and a long tail like a half human / half sea serpent (siren) . The reverse does look like a front facing Bull sitting on its haunches . Greeks did get in to mythology creatures Perhaps it's a very early type. I do have a vivid imagination I even have a mouse on my 1967 penny . Ok I think I was closer than I gave myself credit for, The Medusa looking effigy is definitely some kind of sea serpent perhaps an irish harpie as if you look to the left the white area I believe is the sea and there is a what looks like a fish or a dolphin head just above the surface. Also the space adjacent to the left of the head has a tick which as you know always depicts a flying bird in the distance, The other effigy I am pretty sure is a dancing bear as there was more detail on the coin when I reversed negged the picture. the rest of the ear and the side profile of the nose and mouth.

Sorry about that - finger trouble! - somehow I managed to lose the image of the obverse - I'll try again... Frank