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Aussie 1930 pennies are rare and expensive, mintage about 1500, also a few proofs tons of alterred coins and modern copies exist

Odd yes, but not unknown but far rarer in the 19th century than fake silver or gold Gouby's catalogue illustrates two different forged bun pennies, both struck in bronze or copper, and both dated 1864 I have two examples of cast European bronze "pennies" an 1878 Spanish 10 Centimos in brass, and an 1882 Greek 10 lepta in a white metal plus my problematic 1894 S.African penny in nickel Anyone here seen any forged British bronze?

Michael O'Leary was walking down the road when he saw a pub with the sign "Draught Guiness €1.00 a pint" So in Michael went and ordered his pint "That'll be €1", says the barman ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... "will you be wanting a glass with your Guiness, sir?" David

Interesting new addition - Straits Settlements 1862, forgery with a genuine coin for comparison looks like a cast copy, oddly the 8 of the date was entered later

Happy Birthday to both Scott and Debbie!

I see what you mean Bob, but it's probably the weakest (or from the mint's point of view, the most successful) that I've ever seen. I think I would want something far more visible before I shelled out £1,300 for an 1865 penny

Nor me, looks a standard 1865

I think most of the world these days use US grading standards

Guide to gradng Australian pennies David

Thanks Bob David

agreed in spades! Is there a good reference (post Freeman) on bronze Vicky halfpennies available? I seem to recall there was a Coin Monthly article, but i can't find the reference David

Happy Birthday to you both! :D

I've never really considered it but you make a good point. With modern day mint sets the situation could be worse I guess, but looking at some bulk bronze coins I have (most of which have at least some verdigris), it could be better. Also, I think Fiji, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands at least used to have bronze coins before switching to plated. The three classic coinage metals - gold, silver and now bronze are no longer used in circulating coinage, and I suspect that even those "nominal bronze" plated issues will not be around much longer - Finland refuses Euro copper, the Canadian cent has now gone......... ?how long for our penny or the US cent?

I've been browsing a CD of Krause World Coins 2011 edition covering all coins issued 2001-2010 Although I primarilary collect "penny" sized bronze, I have over the years built a considerable type collection of world-wide copper and bronze minors, a sideline interest culled from circulation, junk trays, bulk buys and holiday change. So always interested to see what types I haven't yet got an example of This Krause covers about 200 coin issuing territories (ignoring fanatsies like Andorra) Only 9 countries - Australia, China (Taiwan), Denmark, Papua New Guinea, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United Emirates have issued bronze coins The vast majority of nominally bronze issues are now copper plated steel - UK, Euro zone, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cayman Is, Falkland Is, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Guyana, Jersey, Isle of Man, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Zealand, Niue, Oman, Phillipines, Romania, St Helena, Solomon Is, South Africa, Suriname, and Tristan da Cunha. Barbados, Fiji, Panama and The United States of America issue copper plated zinc coins This means that about 75% of issuing countries have turned their back on even a semblance of "coppers" in loose change - various brass alloys and brass clad steel seem to be the fashion One wonders how many of todays issues will escape corrosion for future collectors. David

Rennaisance Wax is favoured by collectors of ancients - anyone experimented on cheap modern coins? Don't think I'd risk it on a proof though

They are all very common I'm afraid - Check values of modern French coins here the site is in French but it's very easy to navigate David

A very odd festive season this year, my wife who has been in hospital over Xmas came home today Then this evening, i get news that my brother has just been admitted to hospital So sitting on my tod waiting for New Year - large Scotch at the ready! Happy New Year All David

Not if you watched the Xmas Day Dr Who! Stay warm and safe Bob! David

Merry Xmas everyone, and lots of nice new (or old) coins for all in the New Year

We answered your identical query back in October try here I suspect few here will be rushing to buy them

And of couse dates must be British 31/1/13 is fine as is 20/12/2012 They fail in computer logic - 2013.01.31 and 2012.12.20 and the the Yanks would turn them to the illogical 01/31/2013 and 12/20/2012 Dunno how the Mayans would write them David

Something for the Americans Rainbow toning ???

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True for most Edward and George V pennies too

£270 !!!! for a crap 1863 penny - anyone here convinced by either the "slender or open 3" or the "5 below date" ???? David