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SNC January 2014 1853 Proof and 1919kn CuN.pdf

An "ex" is a has-been and a "spurt" is a drip under pressure...

According to him, he is an expert and everyone else knows nothing lol.

I joined the group and found the post . The owner didn't know it was a copy , but now appears to be quite content knowing that it isn't real .

My copy of 'Collectors Coins 1998' shows that it was sold by private treaty in 1991 for £28,500. No mention of a sale in 1997 though.

My 1853 proof penny (below) is somewhat like that, although the very attractive reddish portions on the reverse don't show up to well on the photo. I reckon it has to catch the light in a certain way to be readily visible. I think it came from a set but not certain. Interestingly, there were only 40 sets minted according to information in Coin News as it related to the Tyrant collection - link - but there surely has to be more proof pennies than that, purely from observation. Although when and why the extra were minted is a mystery. Moreover, Peck says there is a bronzed copper proof from 1853, with an inverted reverse. Never seen one advertised though, or seen one anywhere come to that.

Link to the Colin Cooke page if anyone's interested: https://www.colincooke.com/coin_images/halfcrowns/1952.html