Bronze & Copper Collector

This is all a lot of S--T.....

I would probably have to concur with that assessment. I've only ever found the one specimen in my collection... Probably about the same grade....

Let's play nicely... Let's not bare our fuangs...

You'll have to allow me some flexibility inasmuch as I'm across the pond. In the mid 1960's I received an 1863 Civil War Token in change. Also, a different time, an 1864 Indian Head cent. Late last year I received a SILVER Seated Liberty Dime (10 cent piece) in change. Too worn to determine year, but was the type issued before 1866. Oldest coin ever received was a worn, bent coin from Hispaniola. Mexican or such from late 1600's. 1681 or thereabouts if memory serves me correctly. About the size of a dime ( 10 cent piece), I got it in change in the late 1960's or in 1970. I was still in High School, so I know it had to be before June of 1970. Only explanation I can think.of is that the Passer did not know what it was and just wanted to get rid of it so they did not get stuck with it.

There's always the remote chance it was the correct coin with the wrong images posted..... Happened to me once..... Made purchase based on the description. Looking at images was clearly 2 different coins...... A Long shot, but it happens....

Precisely... It's just wonderfull when only one side is shown, especially when it's not showing the date... I really dislike the use of stock pictures in certain catagories, especially coins, stamps, and other collectables....

I now have a year to look for them... I might consider doing a page or album of rabbit/bunny themed coins...

That appears to be the general consensus.....

Not sure exactly how it is determined, but it is designation used to describe a level of contrast and/or reflectivity on certain proof strikings..

Hi Richard, Just to keep it clear, mine does have obverse 2, I'm sure Bernie's does too.

Thanks Bernie, Can't beat a high grade example for a strong opinion. Certainly now looks more like an 8/8 as I originally suspected and definitely NOT the variety as imaged by Gouby, nor is it properly attributed in the LCA auction. Thanks everyone, just needed a little sanity check.

Here is the full reverse..

Here is a close-up of the 8 in my example...

More to the issue is whether it matches Gouby's image. Has LCA identified it correctly, or is it something not yet recognized. I'm not so much interested yet in what the overdate actually is, but rather is it properly attributed as the Gouby variety that LCA claims it to be.

Lot 558 June LCA auction... description: Penny 1861 8 over wiry 6, Gouby AA dies D+d, of the same style as the overdate pictures in Gouby page 41, Fair, Gouby states only one example known, this clearly a second example, Ex-Baldwins Argentum sale 2/11/2012 Lot 558 I would like to have your opinions as to whether the coin matches Gouby's image I have an example EXACTLY as imaged by LCA but have never really felt that it matched Gouby's image, and have never been able to pinpoint it other than possibly an 8/8. Your opinions please. I will try to get images of mine posted if I can get to them somehow. Thanks

Hi, Does anyone have 6 or 7 of the Peter Rabbit 50p coins that the can sell as a lot and that I can have in my possession before the end of next week, in time for me to give them to some children as Easter Gifts. Nothing fancy, just circulation strikes in a cardboard 2x2 or a coin capsule. Thanks.. Note to Chris, I checked Predecimal.com and didn't see any. If do have them you get first option. Thanks, Gary ..

VERY RARE 1862 F-41 Half Penny Date Penny Although not the finest known, it is FAR superior to many of the examples that have recently been sold. £ 1850 - Free Delivery If this item sells, I will send Chris Perkins a contribution of £50 towards maintenance of this website, If EVERYTHING I have listed sells, I will send him £100.

VERY RARE 1873 Obv 8, Rev C# Half Penny Unlisted in Freeman between 3 and 7 known Definitely 3, Probably 5, possibly 7 £ 175 - Free Delivery

1881-H F-108 NGC MS64RB Currently on Ebay, but will be ending soon. £ 425 - Free Delivery

1897 F-148 £ 175 - Free Delivery

1903 F-158A Open 3 £ 175 - Free Delivery

1879 F-98 R-13 Narrow Date £ 125 - Free Delivery

Very Scarce 1861 F-32 Reverse F Penny. Although in poor condition it is a very desirable Variety, not found in many collections. £ 200 - Free Delivery

PR (PROOF) vs MS (MINT STATE) & also SP (SPECIMEN) is only a designation of the TYPE of strike. The NUMBER following is the NUMERICAL designation of the GRADE assigned to the coin. Each portion (MS/SP/PR) & (01-70) speaks to a different aspect of the coin itself. The first portion, (MS/SP/PR), tells the viewer what TYPE of controls or constraints under which the coin was struck. That is to say, what TYPE of strike it is. The second portion, the number (01-70), is merely a numerical designation of an assignment or assessment of the coins condition, in other words, how much wear it has experienced. This numerical designation has a specific correlation to specific word grades. Hence, taken together, you can know the TYPE of strike AND the CONDITION of the coin from those 4 characters. I am using the Sheldon 01-70 system as my example. For CGS/LCGS just substitute 01-100 for 01-70. I hope I didn't confuse the issue even more..... Just 2 independent aspects of the entire designation.

Maybe that should be this threads SWAN song....