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Doesn't look like it. The 1858/3 normally has a characteristic flaw running through the bottom of the date and it doesn't show too much of the 3 either. Not very good grade example attached. Thanks Rob. What do you think is the cause of the shape of this 8 a die flaw perhaps?

Is this a 1858/3 Penny?

Have you got any pics Aidan? It would be interesting to see it.

I totaly agree, I don't know much about hammered but when my local dealer offered them to me I felt I had to buy becouse I found them quite attractive. Here is the Henry VIII groat. The detail on the scan isn't great. In hand you can actually see all the different strands of his hair.

I bought them about 3 months ago.

Welcome Aidan, Nice website but I would have to agree with the other I felt it has got to many different sections. Therefore it will need many members to keep all the different sections busy, but I wish you all the best.

I think this coin is the larger bust type of sixpence, third issue. With the acorn mintmark, and going off others for sale on the internet I would grade it as VF anyone agree, or disagree?

I think I have narrowed it down to being a Laker D bust, and rose mintmark which means it was minted between 1526-44 and looking at other examples on the internet I would grade it as VF does anyone agree, disagree?

Hi all I have just scanned in a couple of coins from my collection that I bought a while back from a local dealer who mostly specialises in antiques, buttons, postcards etc... Anyway one of them is this Elizabeth sixpence. I was wondering if anyone could tell me more with perhaps a Spink reference no. plus if you could give me a grade that would be great. My scanner is not of the best quality and it does look a little nicer in hand. Thanks.

Hi all I have just scanned in a couple of coins from my collection that I bought a while back from a local dealer who mostly specialises in antiques, buttons, postcards etc... Anyway one of them is this Henry VIII Groat. I know it is from his second coinage, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me more with perhaps a Spink reference no. plus if you could give me a grade that would be great. My scanner is not of the best quality and it does look a little nicer in hand. Thanks.

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Very interesting Scottishmoney. Thanks for the link.

Not as of yet..... several knowledgeable collectors and dealers have rsuggested that I contact the Royal Mint. I have emailed them last week, I have return receipt that it was read, but have hod no response of any sort as yet..... I emailed the Royal Mint months ago to ask them about a 1832 die trial farthing I have, but still have not heard from them! Chris also said they took a year to inspect and return a coin he sent in to them. I know we should be greatfull for there free knowledge, but why have a contact email on your website if you aren't going to reply to peoples emails?

Many thanks. Just so I'v got this right there is a closed 3, open 3 and a closed 3 rev A penny with no sea behind the left of Victoria which is the very rare type?

Have you got any pics of the very rare kind Chris?

Is this a 1903 closed 3 penny?

Here's a link to a US coin pricing guide: http://www.bestcoin.com/united-states-coin-pricing-guide.htm

Hi and welcome to the forum. Is it one coin or are there a few coins? What is/are the date/s? Also a picture or a scan would be helpfull, but I think you have to become a member before you are alowed to upload pictures. It is a great forum with a lot of knowledgeable members therefore worth joining plus its free to become a member.

I wouldn't mess with her in that picture!

I'v checked them and all the tridents touch the border, but I now know what to look out for. Cheers

Hi can anyone help with this token its 36mm wide?

Thanks everyone. So are these the differences that I am looking for when searching through 1922 pennys for the Extremly Rare type?

Hi can anyone please tell me what the differences are between a normal 1922 Penny reverse, and the ones with 1927 reverses?

Congrats oli!

I don't think there are any lists of miscellaneous die flaws, infilled dies or other minor varieties for old silver or at least not in general circulation although individuals may keep one. The problem is there are so many minor variations that it probably isn't worth noting. Thanks Rob, kind of what I thought. The reson I asked was while flicking through Spink. I noticed 3435 William and Mary Halfcrown The E in ET broken top error or GVLIELMVS E with broken top error is listed as Extremely rare. So I guess my question is how come those errors are recognised where as other minor variations arent? Historical. Most of the errors are there as a result of being included in Peck, Freeman or ESC. This isn't a real error but is due to a weak strike. This fact was acknowledged in the Adams sale and the coin didn't sell. Whilst it is interesting from a collecting point of view to see all the die variations based around the perfect item, it is not going to add value in the same way as a recognised mistake by the engraver which is a genuine variety. So all of these missing serifs to letters or simply an old die suffering from infilling are a reflection of the passage of time in die use; missing colon dots would have a place if you could link the die to an example held by the mint which is unambiguously missing on the die, but otherwise should be treated as just a blocked die. That's my point of view. Most if not all of the recent varieties introduced into the half crown sections of Spink were instigated by Colin Adams. It also gives credence and an uplift to the desirability (and value) of the variety if it has "official" recognition. but you will not get Spink or anyone else to include 20 varieties of one coin in a general reference book, or at least variations that are not errors. Thanks for clearing it up for me Rob. I am always learning new things in this great forum.