I must say if I was going to buy a crown it would be from Chris or equally approved dealer. Trouble is I can snitch around and buy decent farthings for a pittance (and the occasional penny, half penny) my 1870 1d I recently bought has been on my sofa arm for a few days and moves me to a big smile £15.99 well spent...My 82 year old mum gets it.When I show her my coins I have bought with her Xmas/Birthday money she gets it completely from fine silver issue hammered to Bury pennies...keeps me happy.