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It wasn’t a slender 3, despite Bruce’s insistence, but a better than most open 3, so I decided to keep it. I took Gouby’s page on the types of 3 to give him at the Midland fair, but he wasn’t there last time. I find that Bruce is a little erratic on grading and varieties, and I hadn’t expected the real thing so wasn’t too disappointed! It’s a shame he seems unable /unwilling to send photos. It must be a month since I received his catalogue with this in, the delay makes it pretty pointless advertising in the magazine. Jerry

I too am more than a little sceptical! I believe one of the two confirmed, known specimens sold for in the region of £20K so if true, this would be bargain of the millennium! Go on then - did anyone here get it, and more importantly, is it the real McCoy and can we see a picture?! Given Goulbourn have, I believe, taken over Croydon Coin Auctions and are now running them from Chester, surely they would know what a genuine third example could command and indeed would be a real feather in cap for their auction business. I would only be convinced in the veracity of this with a decent picture...! Or has it been doctored, perhaps?

Obviously bought by a total nutter

F111, 2/1. Its a very pretty coin. Jerry