absence of uniformity

Here's a coin I have although I'm not sure. Its hard to see properly.

Absolutely yes, I was replying to Ians initial question to give an idea as he said he couldnt find auction/sale prices.

A sold example of the BP1898Ca with remaining luster graded A/UNC sold for £400.

Do you think the coin I have was made in the USA? is there anyway to know? Not that it makes much difference just interesting, the book i have linked above may have the awnser. thanks

https://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Counterfeit-Halfpenny-Farthing-Families/dp/1642558575/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14MEFGRHTY6VA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JX5fhmyhHaI6aABLBXUR7no3O6h6soBgKW-AjAbApv0.G1xX_uZmFkO89t4llD2yfnV8KtWoK72lyI8qbIR4jmU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Counterfeit+halfpence+roger+moore&qid=1764629185&sprefix=counterfeit+halfpence+roger+moore%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

Thank you for the response. Having had a chance to look into these further now I found another example the same as my coin with the closed G's looks to be identical. I was quite surpsised to see the price it was listed for and my coin is clearly in much better condition. I read some of these coins were sand cast from a period around 25 years prior to the date of manufacture to avoid suspicion and like you say made to look worn. These coins dont look sand cast to me.. I have seen a few coins with very grainy surfaces that do look cast. Its interesting to think when and who made the coin. I breifly read about some similar type coins being made in America aswell. I read also the 1775 coins are the most common. That 1772 coin is in great shape, lovely coin thanks for sharing.

Britannia's neck looks stretched 😊

Looking on the LCA website and comparing this coin to examples listed I can see so many differences.

I just received this 1775 Halfpenny coin included in a bulk purchase of pennies. Without any knowledge about this series it looks like it could be a contemporary Counterfeit? What do you think please a genuine coin or Counterfeit? It's the legends that made me think it's a counterfeit. It weighs 8 grams exactly. Thanks

Sorry to hear of Andrew passing away. It was Jelida who mentioned him, I was replying by asking the question about the 3/2 Penny. Would it be worth contacting the school in the off chance the collection is at the school it would be interesting to see is the 1903/2 is present in the collection.

Cor blimey ! I think you done very well indeed. Sorry to hear this about Mike. If the house was broken into its probable the collection was stolen such a shame😟

The coin on the right is the LCA coin. The image of the other coin looks washed out its just the poor quality images and I think it would look much the same as the LCA coin. If you can find the scans great thanks !

Makes sense thank you for explaining this.

I was just looking at the 1893 3 over 2 Gouby BP1893B to try and learn what to look out for concerning the 1903 3 over 2 and I can't really see anything obvious concerning an underlying 2. Surely somebody would of come across something by now?

If it's not too much trouble I would be interested to see any information. I appreciate that thank you very much. Did V R Court or A R Alexander write/publish any books? I will have a look see if I can find anything. That would be my single biggest purchse at £40 for the folder to obtain the BP1890Aa. Having already checked the 1881 H in the folder is not a 9+M Im not sure many other nice surprises could be found within. The reason I'm asking is because Im going by the example sold at LCA for £60 and I dont know if this value for that grade is high or low for the type I'm assuming high. As I say I have been searching for one for a while now without any success. Although I have not looked for an attributed example. Many thanks

Yes it would be rather interesting to know how it was calculated. I'm really sorry to hear that. I just posted to a post without looking at the date talking about the 1915 recessed ear which I beleive Mike Hopkins started and Paddy informed of his passing. RIP @1949threepence thanks.

In another post on this forum I found the following information; 1903 open 3 37,300 1908 F164a 55,550 1909 F169 23,200 1911 Gouby X 188,000 1926 ME 107,750 1946 dot 384,200 In which book or source of information could I find these figures for all types if it even exists? Thanks

Penny 1890 with low 90 in date, 14 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1890Aa VG/Near Fine, Rare I have seen this variety described as rare and or scarce. I found one BP1890Aa inside a lot as part of a whitman folder. I messaged the seller to ask for Obverse/Reverse images of the 1881 H from the folder to check to see if its a 9+M which obviously it wasnt.. I cant decide if the asking price for the folder is a resonable price given the only coin of interest in the folder is the BP1890Aa. I saw one low grade example of the BP1890Aa sold at LCA for £60. The seller is asking £40 for the album. How rare or scarce is the BP1890Aa please ? I have been searching for one for a while now without any luck.

I'm really sorry to hear that. RIP @1949threepence Once I receive the coins I will share images yes. Obviously the recessed ears stick out with the broken tooth and cant mistake the open 3. I wasnt sure afterall on the 1911 Gouby X, it looks good to me I have attached an image.

Today I found and purchased three 1915 recessed ear coins and one 1903 open 3. To find the three I looked at probably 50 odd coins. And one 1911 Gouby X

"Where does it end" you tell me? 😂 Think it's my turn to be out on this one.

When I spotted that F90 1877 narrow date I totally lost it 🤣

Although I have drawn in red the bottom loop stopping at 6 o'clock, the image to left actually looks like it curls up and round.

The image I have attached shows the position and size versus an actual example. The bottom image of the actual 63 Die 5 you can see the loop of the 5 curls right up and round.