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I agree with the general consensus too!

I've got plenty of them and I'd be happy to look through for something specific if it helps? I'd rather hold onto the coins though.

I have to agree that they both look the same, based on the position of the sea against the border beads.

Looking at the avatars of some members on the PCGS forum, in that thread, it's clear where they stand on AT!

So, are GaryD and Gary1000 one and the same? I'm confused about that. I got the 'robbed while buying a pint' line (I took it to mean that pints are very expensive these days) but it was easy to read differently under these unfortunate circumstances.

You could be right. Certainly mine also has that curve, as did the original poster's example. That said, Cvarnz's coin is very 'open', so I'm not sure. It would be interesting to check Gouby later.

Sorry, I think that's a standard 3 there are subtle varieties of the normal 3, the open 3 is quite distinct having a curved rather than straight downstroke David, I'm not sure which of your photos (if any), you regard as an open 3? Two of them are 1865's. I've looked at CVarnz's coin and my own and they both look 'open' compared with the 'standard' 1863. I'm also not sure I understand your description of them 'having a curved rather than straight' downstroke. I don't have Gouby to hand so may be missing something?

That looks like an 'open 3'. The variety is not actually listed in Freeman. The ordinary 1863 is Freeman 42.

Only just noticed this thread. The metal around the rocks looks like it might have been damaged slightly, but otherwise it matches my own open 3 (although yours is a better grade!). Here's mine for comparison:

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. Is it still for sale?

I noticed this too. A good example but the asking price seems a bit rich considering it's been cleaned. It'll be interesting to see if it sells!

Nothing for me at St James/Baldwins, but I did win a lot at Heritage over the weekend. Not the stunning 1869 penny though, unfortunately, but an 1805 proof penny..

That's very similar to my brass 1966 penny, Derek. I've no idea what flan was used.

I'm looking for one in UNC, if anyone has one for sale?

Wonder if there's any crossover with my bids? I won these pennies: 1826 proof, thick line on saltire Peck 1428 1861 6 + G proof Freeman 37 The third penny I won appears to be misattributed, so I need to speak with London Coins about it.

It's not a particularly attractive example and only a curiosity really. i would have thought about £400 ish. I have a 1966 in brass in EF condition, worth about the same.

Just received an invoice. I won all three lots, so that's good!

Same for me, won one but two others are at my max bid so I may have won them. I also have one lot listed at my max bid, so not sure if I won that? Two others are at lower than my max so I should have secure those. I tried phoning today but no answer.

I have to say, she always has a smile for me.

1882 H F115 with RI joined. Peck - to embed you simply click on the image icon in the reply toolbar and insert the url of the photo. My pics are externally hosted on my server, but the same applies wherever they are hosted.

And I suffer with sleep paralysis.

Yes, the 1944. It does appear to be slightly different but we would need a clearer photo to be sure.

Hi, that's just the standard 1911 I'm afraid. On the Gouby X, the 'I' points very slightly to the right of the tooth, if anything. Gouby X on the right:

It does look as though yours is somewhere halfway between the two main catalogued versions, though it's hard to be sure from the photo.

You haven't specified that they need to be British coins (although you may prefer that they are). Vast quantities of foreign coins are collected by charities and can be found for sale for a few pounds per Kg on eBay and elsewhere.