Bronze & Copper Collector

My father was stationed at Hall Place / Bletchley Park during the war.... Later transferred to occupied Germany... He had NO connection with the code breakers, just army stationed there... I think he said his ability to type put him in good standing.. I'll have to ask him again. ..... Anyway, I just wanted to mention that Hall Place has an exhibit of wartime memorabilia which includes my dad's library card, images, and other items...

Rob DID say "commendably"....

A pleasure... You'll find most members willing to help out and share their knowledge when they can..... Good luck with future finds.....

I think I see what the OP is referring to... Just some post minting metal damage, NOT a die number or anything like that. As stated in the previous post, it would not be in that position/location anyway..

My father was stationed at Hall Place / Bletchley Park during the war.... Later transferred to occupied Germany... He had NO connection with the code breakers, just army stationed there... I think he said his ability to type put him in good standing.. I'll have to ask him again. ..... Anyway, I just wanted to mention that Hall Place has an exhibit of wartime memorabilia which includes my dad's library card, images, and other items...

You chaps are Amazing..... A treasure trove of knowledge, otherwise known as numismatic trivia.....

I'll dig them out as soon as I can and see if I can get a decent image though the slab.....

I have two that I can recall at the moment, both GB pennies, one Queen Victoria, the other Queen Elizabeth.....

Die Adjustment Strike. Die Adjustment Strikes are also known as die trials. This error occurs when a coin is struck from the press with very little pressure. When the press is being set up and adjusted, extremely weak strikes occur as the strike pressure reaches its optimum level.

Lest we forget, TPG's make generally make their decisions in a matter of seconds (the sheer volume of material submitted demands this...), whereas we as the collector can spend hours or days debating the accuracy of the assigned grade.. I am NOT defending them, just playing devils advocate...... will mistakes be made, of course they will. Will the collector disagree, quite often... However, in the big picture they are generally correct in their assessment concerning striking and wear..... I have die adjustment strikes that look worn but are correctly designated as die adjustment strikes with an appropriate grade assigned. Attributions of varieties are another matter completely. .... and I am not referring to that aspect as it has nothing to do with an assigned grade....

Many have collected for years before learning where their passion lay. Consider yourself one of the chosen few to have discovered yours so soon.....

Yes, it's my coin. ... Puchased it for my penny and halfpenny collection. ... Am open to trades if it can fill a gap in my collection. ....

Blank obverse of the uniface lead impression of the 1965 half penny reverse.

Does anyone have any information on a uniface lead impression of the reverse of a 1965 half penny. It was part of lot 511 in DNW sale 78 of June 9, 2008... Thank you..

Here is another 1865/3 halfpenny

Very clear and obvious overdates.... Can't really be too sure about the others from images only....

1865/3 halfpenny 5 over large 3

These are my 2 examples of the halfpenny overdate.. 1865/3 halfpenny 5 over small 3

Even the TPGs are far from perfect.... And you're PAYING for it....

The Ultimate in specialization... Seriously though, there is nothing mad about a project like this. Early American coinage from half cents to gold has been broken down to various dies and combinations thereof. Books have been published on the various denominations that have become the definitive works on the subject. I, for one, wish you the best on this project and can only hope it can be completed and possibly published..... Much as I would hope that Richard would consider publishing his website as an invaluable reference book. The next incarnation of a long line of respected references....

In that case, "Welcome to the asylum"...

I find him to be ever the optimist.....

Indeed we do....

You will find that the essential standards as enumerated in the book are applicable to any coin being evaluated..... What this book (or any specialized grading guide) does, is list specific points to look at when grading a specific coin. The essentials, as I stated earlier, are applicable to any coin....

A good library is behind every successful collector....