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I insured a $5400 coin shipment to Great Britain, and it cost $120. I got the insurance from Endicia, the same people that handle my postage program.

The center example looks to me like it is a wider date!

I've made that mistake a few times also Bernie, so I know where you are coming from. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt many times, I've just wasted £10 on a standard 1863 penny, that looked a little odd in the photo. I spend a lot of time looking at coins on Ebay trying to find varieties, many of which are never listed even by experienced sellers - how many listings do you see for 1913 die pairings? I'm still trying to find a decent 1+B F175. 1909 F169 and 1908 F164a are still on the radar. I take the view, if I've done the leg work, and I'm prepared to get it wrong more often than not, then interesting items I do manage to buy at a low price are fair game. Good point David. I agree 100%.

I've made that mistake a few times also Bernie, so I know where you are coming from.

Really good information Nordle, thanks!

I bought one just like that one David, and it turned out to be a regular 3. The picture did not show the "top" of the bottom loop of the three. It looked a lot different in hand!

Yes I'll see if I can got onto him during the week - unfortunately the halfpennies are a bit unloved and there's no good up-to-date reference with decent pictures (that I know of anyway). Most of the pictures on Mal's CD are very good! In fact some reference books, including CCGB have used them, in their publ;ications.

The above F-14 was sold to a client a couple of years ago, and now I have purchased it back (he upgraded). The LCW under the foot is kind of a tough one to find. This coin has a really clear L in the LCW...most of these types the L looks like a "I". There is also a really unusual die crack to the left of the date.

Is https://www.facebook.com/MalLewendon or https://www.facebook.com/malcolm.lewendon the guy? Wasn't sure on the spelling of the surname. That is him Mr T........

Rash....Here is the whole reverse of the 1946 "Dot" Here is another 1946 "apostrophe" much like your coin.

The 1946 "dot" is the least dot-like of all these features and, on an uncirculated example can be seen as just a lump of clag. See below 1946 F233 ONE' Flaw zoom.JPG I have a 1946 Dot like yours, but I also have a CGS Slabbed 1946, with almost a perfect "Dot"...pic attached.

I saw one advertised in a on-line auction a while back, but I do not recall what auction Company it was...maybe London...not sure.

Sorry to be late Matt...Happy Birthday!

There are a few of the "Dots" that do not appear in the legends. Here is a 1855 Penny, with a "dot" on Victoria's forehead!

I like it. A nice sharp strike! good purchase.

I don't have a 1892 like that! If I ever find it again, I will pull it out.

Nordle, What year is the coin you show with the mark on the shoulder? I saw one like that in some coins I put away the other day, but I don't remember what date it was!

The 5 looks like it has a dent in it, from contact with something, or another coin.

Ah, that might be the explanation. Jerry The Half Penny CD with all the varieties was made by Mal Lewanden. He is on Facebook, you can probably message him there and purchase a copy. I think they are 20-25 pounds.

If it is the 1oz gold krugerand, it is one oz of gold! Gold is about $1050/oz, I think right now.

Cliff, Photo's through a slab, are almost impossible to get a decent example, with out a "glare" filter. I had the same problem, until I added a filter to my camera. The filter corrects the glare, or reflection issue.

I just went through 25 of them, but didn't find any with that die crack.

You are right about die polishing lines. Those are generally only found on higher grade coins. After a coin is circulated, die polishing lines tend to be the first part of the coin to wear (out).

I don't think it is a open three! The way the top is curved is a givaway!

Nordle. The same thing happened to me on the 1903, open 3. When I bid, I was told that the seller didn't accept bids outside of the UK.