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Knowing him he might well wanna be Henry IX - he thinks VIII got a bad rap. George VI was really an Albert wasn't he? Edward VII certainly was. As for Charlie-boy, he's got another 4 wives to go yet, before he can call himself another Henry.. I read in a article, one time, that Prince Charles would be a King George when he began his reign.

That's been around a couple of times now. I think it would need to drop at least £500 possibly £1000 before its about right. The 1922/27 has a rarity of R18, which is the same as a 1877 Narrow Date, so the pricing on the 1922 seems pretty close to the proper valuation, using the rarity scale as a comparable. JMHO! Ha,Ha...

It was apparently sold privately. Not to me, I should add, though I did make a substantial offer. I'm sure the new owner will be very pleased with the addition to their collection. I tried to buy it also...but fell short of what he required! Bad luck gents..... Did you buy it Michael?........

It was apparently sold privately. Not to me, I should add, though I did make a substantial offer. I'm sure the new owner will be very pleased with the addition to their collection. I tried to buy it also...but fell short of what he required!

looking for more 1898s and 1895s so far found 3 varieties of 1895, the 2mm all appear identical but hard to find spares of the 1mm with intact border beads date differences on the 1mm quite striking, but is there a slight difference in the relationship of the drapery, waves and rocks to the union flag on the shield?? scans done together at roughly the same orientation correction lighting from the opposite direction shows NO difference in the 2 1mm reverses - top image is a 2mm still looking for another wide date(s) David, It looks like the 1mm examples (bottom two pics) have the 5 located at a different location in reference to the edge tooth! One is right over the tooth, and one is to the side of the tooth(gap).

Declan, Post a pic of it. I have never seen one.

I think you may have something there, Declan...LOL!

I recently bought a 1878 Farthing at a coin show. After I got home and was examining it, I found out it had a split "R" in Farthing. I thought it was probably as a result of being nicked, struck, or something like that, but after examining a few more 1878's, I found another one just like it out of the few I looked at. It appears it must be as a result of die damage, and not coin damage. Has anyone else found one like this?

That looks like an 'open 3'. The variety is not actually listed in Freeman. The ordinary 1863 is Freeman 42. The Gouby number for the 1863 Open 3 is BP1863B (J + g).

Sadly mine is very low grade, was well and truly outbid on the one in this thread My thoughts too Bob, I actually spotted the shield protrusion before I noticed the open 3, the seller only noted the open 3 and edited his listing a day after I i put my snipe in Here's mine David. Yours is better. I got mine off of Azda!

I've sold three now in excess of £200, and a couple just under, I think they are more popular than people give them credit for!Here's the last one I sold! http://george-coins.co.uk/UNCAU-Edward-VII-LOW-TIDE-1902-Penny-P3139016.aspx Nice coin Coinery. I like your price better to! LOL!

David, In Michael Gouby's book, he shows a 1863 (BP1863Ab) that has protrusions like the one on the shield above, but they are on the arm, just above the shield.

That seems a little steep, doesn't it?

Peter, There is a huge resurgence in Camping her in the USA, and it is being let by the Girls, believe it or not! They are fixing up vintage Campers, usually with special features, curtains, ect, and going "Glamping"...Glamour Camping. There is one group call "Sisters on the Fly" who not only fix up the old Campers, but use them as base camps for fly fishing expeditions. The red and white one in the picture I gave to my daughter, who uses it for visiting Music Rallies, etc. It is very popular! One of the nice things about a pull behind camper is that you can leave the camper, and drive your car around, if you wish, while you are camping.

I have just finished my fourth Picture Book for children...does that count? Been completing the illustrations in the small hours, the only time I've got for such things; very nearly ready to pack them all off to the big guns! The Pumpy Grottum has turned out to be one of my favourite characters, with 'Moley and the Treetop Cafe' my favourite story! It's good to hear about life outside collecting! I didn't know you were a kids' book illustrator Stuart? Perhaps we should ask Chris to set up a new forum, "What We Do When We're Not Collecting". I'm an amateur photographer but the members of that forum are far more talented than I, so I'm a bit shy there (no, no, really..). I am quite involved with a degu forum (little furry creatures from Chile) and also do quite a bit of metal detecting when I find the time!! I restore antique Campers. Here is one I have done...a 1962 Shasta, with Wings!

Michael, Look on Tony Crocker's facebook page, there is a pic of it there. I can't find mine right now. Thanks Bob. I did have a look at Tony's page, but I couldn't see it. Maybe because I'm not a friend. You are probably right. Here you go Michael....I got these from his page. Thanks for that, Bob ~ apologies for the inconvenience. That's easily the best 1877 narrow date I have ever seen. Mind, only ever seen 2 others, and they were both pretty much washers. That was a nice one. No surprise Tony Crocker has bought it Tony Crocker did not buy the coin, but he was one that was interested in it.

Michael, Look on Tony Crocker's facebook page, there is a pic of it there. I can't find mine right now. Thanks Bob. I did have a look at Tony's page, but I couldn't see it. Maybe because I'm not a friend. You are probably right. Here you go Michael....I got these from his page.

Bob, do you still have your 6 over 8 Penny that you had a few years back? Just.me, I sold my 6 over 8 about 5 years ago. That sale made the "View of the Bay" in Coin News for that month. It was not as good a example that Ian has for sale, despite the cleaning.

Michael, Look on Tony Crocker's facebook page, there is a pic of it there. I can't find mine right now.

I think you are right about the 6/8 Penny Colin. They just don't become available that often. I have been thinking about a offer on it my self. BTW...the 1877 Narrow date now resides in Great Britain! Ha,Ha! No wonder you made a trip around the British Isles. I hope you brought it with you to save the hefty tax bill that e buyer would incur lol Azda, I had booked the trip to Great Britain, prior to obtaining a suitable offer for the 1877 ND, but did take it with me for personal delivery, as a result of the offer. I also want to let you all know how beautiful your country is! My wife and I were just amazed at the beauty of the hills (Mountains), Lowlands, etc. I also had a chance to partake of freshly cought "Haggis" on two (2) occasions! All I have to say about it is you would have to be mighty hungry to eat it on a regular basis! Ha,Ha. Here are a couple of pictures to show how it was served. The first Haggis was served at the Torphichen Inn, and the second at the Prestonfield Mansion. Both tasted about the same!

I think you are right about the 6/8 Penny Colin. They just don't become available that often. I have been thinking about a offer on it my self. BTW...the 1877 Narrow date now resides in Great Britain! Ha,Ha! No wonder you made a trip around the British Isles. I hope you brought it with you to save the hefty tax bill that e buyer would incur lol Azda, I had booked the trip to Great Britain, prior to obtaining a suitable offer for the 1877 ND, but did take it with me for personal delivery, as a result of the offer. I also want to let you all know how beautiful your country is! My wife and I were just amazed at the beauty of the hills (Mountains), Lowlands, etc. I also had a chance to partake of freshly cought "Haggis" on two (2) occasions! All I have to say about it is you would have to be mighty hungry to eat it on a regular basis! Ha,Ha. Here are a couple of pictures to show how it was served.

I think you are right about the 6/8 Penny Colin. They just don't become available that often. I have been thinking about a offer on it my self. BTW...the 1877 Narrow date now resides in Great Britain! Ha,Ha!

I would not be totally put off,all the slab houses are the same,I have found quite a few mistakes by NGC and PCGS,and I would have to agree that human factors come into the grading more than they would let on. Would the same coin get the same grade before a good night or on the day after? CGS are by far the best for grading British coins in my opinion,and although not everyone will agree comand a slight better figure from the raw if selling on sites such as Ebay. I agree with you Benny. CGS is the best at grading British coins, and a slabbed coin from them (for British coins) would mean more to me than a slabbed coin from PCGS or NGC. The latter do a good job with USA coins, but leave a lot to be desired with British coins. I think NGC and PCGS both need one of Derek's grading books!......Ha,Ha!

Thanks Gary, I'll check it out, after I get it in hand. I didn't realize that there were two types of obverses . I have Mal Lewanden's disk of half penny varieties, I'll have a look!

I just bought this 1861 Half over Halp, Half Penny from a guy in Italy. This is a pic from his add. I'll send some better pic's when I receive the coin.