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Indeed - my error by omission. They're in the SOHO collection.

Not really much of interest for me, and interestingly, much of what was in the preview - mysteriously - is not present in the main catalogue.........

Interesting. Since I bought the device, the humidity has varied between 38% at the lowest to 53% at the highest. Average around 44%. Does vary according to outside weather conditions, and goes up when I have a shower or am boiling potatoes. 75 degrees F (which is 23.9 degrees C) is a bit higher than the room my coins are in, which (currently) averages about 22 degrees (72F). First thing in the morning it's around 18 degrees (64F). Obviously much higher during the Summer months. Probably the humidity will be too.

Sorry, I thought the question was fairly straightforward. If as you say modern graphics cards are far better, then why are the machines so expensive and who's buying them? Anyway, thanks for all the contributions chaps, I've bought myself a crypto currency book to hopefully better understand how it all works.

With regard to the "1933 pennies" and other manifestly obvious rubbish, should we protect people from their own stupidity, or do we carry on along the lines of caveat emptor? It's sometimes difficult to believe that seemingly intelligent individuals can be so naively dense. Sadly you're going to get those who will exploit such lack of awareness, for their own ends.

I've noticed the ones which come up for auction rarely give the tray recess sizes. So you don't know whether the given example is suitable for your own coins or not. I can't understand why they don't. It's only a minute or two's work and would help punters no end.

Precisely.

I would imagine it will still be possible to obtain mahogany. The world isn't going to just abruptly cease producing and trading in wood because of deforestation commitments. For example, Peter Nichols obtain mahogany from plantations in Honduras. Thus a sustainable and renewable source - link

Indeed - over 34 years ago ! I daresay there are many collectors who have never read Bramah (as the book is so rare) and are completely unaware of the DFF variant. Of course, Peck doesn't mention it, and as far as I know they are literally the only two books of significance on copper between 1797 and 1860.

Just looked at it Richard - thanks for the quote and your hard work ! Finding one is going to be difficult. Finding a specimen in high grade is going to be extremely difficult, although hopefully not impossible.

Useful info - thanks. Are you (or is anybody) able to explain how one of these expensive crypto mining machines work and what they are used for?

Sorry Richard.

There's 4 at LCA, Richard - link to 1843's 6.3.16 - lot 3115 1.6.14 - lot 1881 1.9.13 - lot 2623 1.9.13 - lot 2624

You're entitled to your opinion. I disagree for the reasons already stated.

In this case I think wider exposure is quite fair as the owner is clearly unaware of what it is. So beneficial to him. Why shouldn't he get the best price possible? We're quick enough to jump on sellers (and expose it) if they're misrepresenting something, even if inadvertently. As evidenced in "e bay's worst offerings". So this is the other side of the coin, no pun intended. I may well bid for it myself. You'll know if I do

There are certain dates I do a daily narrowed down "advanced" search for in e bay (literally every single day) - 1843 is one of those dates, mainly to see if I can find an "ordinary" 1843 in better shape than the ones I've got. Incredibly a DFF has finally shown up !!! I've been looking every day since April 2020, so in 18 months, this is the first. link to e bay sale of 1843 DFF !

Thanks for the info on this interesting variety Ian.

link to the post I made with pic, back in March

Don't think so Dave. I'm pretty sure the same flawed reverse was used to mint the 1844 DFF examples, and they all come with colon after REG. The 1843 DFF is a rarity within a scarcity. I'd been looking forever, when Ian kindly sold me one in about VF, earlier this year. Was really pleased.

Well I must say Bruce, together with the F16, you've bought three amazing examples. Well played.

Interesting sub variety of the 1854 PT is a dot just underneath the first I of VICTORIA. They are known about, but not overly common, so I was pleased to capture one a couple of days ago. Might show up better under greater magnification on the seller's e bay page - here

As a result of your thread, Bruce, I decided to buy a humidity monitor, and here is a photo of it, on top of my coin cabinet, showing a humidity of 49%, which from what I've read is perfectly OK for coin storage.

Interestingly, I did notice that most of the Tory MP's were wearing masks in the Commons today, when Rishi Sunak gave his budget address. You're absolutely right - as it applies to health, and we're all made from the same DNA, with the same capacity to spread/catch the virus, the rule should apply to all. Not just some. Keir Starmer's tested positive for covid. Hence why he wasn't there today.

Thanks, must give it a try.