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  1. 1949threepence
    If I'd known in advance it was going to go for considerably less than five figures I'd have gone for it myself. Although with another bidder in the equation it might have pushed the bid to beyond my limit. I suppose Cardiff's logic is that the more he possesses, the more the price each individual piece still remaining will command, as the rarity is increased considerably with each one removed from potential future sale.
  2. 1949threepence
    Went for £5,500, Bob. Perhaps a little less than I expected.
  3. 1949threepence
    I would have said EF/NEF, personally. Nice, issue free coin.
  4. 1949threepence
    Indeed. The so called souvenir replica pennies, which are currently flooding e bay, are very far from convincing. Even the ones which have been deliberately made to look circulated.
  5. 1949threepence
    Obviously, it's not ideal. But in a sealed bag they should at least be free from harmful outside agents. But they are all packed together, which might lead to friction problems. Has anyone ever opened a sealed bag from decades ago, and noted the condition of the coins inside?
  6. 1949threepence
    Agreed. It looks as though it's been in some machinery, or maybe crushed in something akin to a vice.
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    1905
  8. 1949threepence
    Imagine a load of those in your pocket 🚫
  9. 1949threepence
    As Rob says, both are possible. In successive years, I'd say the same die was more probable than not. But if the same die No was used 10 years apart, it's unlikely to be the same actual die.
  10. 1949threepence
    Indeed. It's actually a nice coin in itself.
  11. 1949threepence
    Not for anyone with a reasonable level of experience, such as Lukasz. He would be able to see in an instant, just as we can, that it wasn't a mule.
  12. 1949threepence
    No, he'd be better going via a proper auction site. Welcome back, Dave.
  13. 1949threepence
    The grade description definitely is.
  14. 1949threepence
    It would. I'd also posted a link 6 posts in on the thread.
  15. 1949threepence
    Thanks for all the helpful advice gents. Much appreciated.
  16. 1949threepence
    You'd think they would do by now. Not to mention live auctions on the internet.
  17. 1949threepence
    Always do, Jon. The live auctions are great to listen to.
  18. 1949threepence
    But if that's the case, then if the last live internet or room bidder bids £1500, then it will come to "fair warning" at what? Won't the £1500 bidder think they are the winner?
  19. 1949threepence
    Sorry Jon, didn't see your post initially. No you got my point. It was just I'm honestly unsure.
  20. 1949threepence
    Right, thanks Paddy. I did wonder that, but honestly wasn't sure simply by virtue of the fact that if an exceptionally high bid was made pre auction, then the auctioneer on the day will obviously say something like "£2000 I'm bid", which could unfairly put off other potential bidders who might otherwise have gone for intermediate amounts.
  21. 1949threepence
    The following is some information on bidding increments from dnw's website:- Would I be correct in assuming that if a given coin had estimates of say £300 - £400, but I bid (for example) £2000, prior to auction, then on the day there were no other bids, I would get the coin for the first increment down from £2k - ie: £1900? Thanks in advance.
  22. 1949threepence
    Yep, it's the archetypal example of making sure you read the small print. A lousy trick designed to trip up the naive and unwary, but perfectly within the rules. Caveat Emptor.
  23. 1949threepence
    The obverse toning on the first proof is superb. A thing of beauty.
  24. 1949threepence
    You can still get a very good idea as to comparative overall circulation, eg: hair detail, extent of wear, rubbing of lettering etc, even if the actual coins you are looking to grade, don't appear in Derek's book. The basic principles are the same with all coins.
  25. 1949threepence
    I was thinking exactly the same thing.
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