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  1. copper123
    Does it not beggar belief that one pair of dies produces only 7 or 8 coins for circulation. Even the mule 20p produced at least 100, 000 coins
  2. copper123
    I somehow disagree that the 1860 copper farthing , halfpenny , penny are currency. The small number produced also points to them being a special issue for collectors done by the mint at the start of 1860 and sold/ given away to important people. Even the condition of these coins is outstanding - how often do you find 1859 farthings in similar grade to these surviveing coins? They were at least undoubtedly currency pieces
  3. copper123
    Yes of course you are right - I could always maybe get hold of a 1851 maybe an unidentified one in a rummage box that has been overlooked. The same cannot be said of an 1860 copper. By the way does anyone know the status of an 1860 copper farthing - surely it is considered a pattern / specilly minted coin and NOT a currency item
  4. copper123
    this is the RAREST victorian farthing, in my opinion
  5. copper123
    It's the metal strip!
  6. copper123
    Yes lots of people actually threw these coins away (Probably after a few attempts to pass the coin off as genuine) This accounts for the grottyness of many of the coins What do you do if you get stitched up with a fake £20 these days (my guess would be to try and pass it off first but if that don't suceed rip it up in disgust They are a very common detector find.
  7. copper123
    very true chris it remains true even about queen anne farthings
  8. copper123
    depends on if banks order them . the goverment does not plan to just issue a small number of coins , it just happens that because of low demand not many are made - its the same in the states
  9. copper123
    the madness on ebay is continuing with one 50p now at £230
  10. copper123
    The london coin company does not have anything to do with the london mint office does it????
  11. copper123
    I think the dailly mail is very wrong to think there are 200000 or so of these coins in circulation , most have been pulled out of circulation long ago i think there is probably only 25 000 or so in circulation now I bet you would have to hunt through £50 000 of 50p coins to stand an even money chance of getting one
  12. copper123
    £2.49 is very cheap i have sold several for around £5-£8 each
  13. copper123
    Some kew gardens coins are getting 200 views an hour 3300 a day Has this gone viral yet? Has it been on the bbc news? Ahhh well, us coinies have been here b4 i think
  14. copper123
    i feel this may run and run - a bit like the undated 20p thing
  15. copper123
    I see the press have suddenly found out that the kew gardens 50p is increadably rare and we are are informed it is worth £120 on ebay . They sure took their time over that one I feel sure that mine will soon appear on there for some numptie to have for £50 The joys of coin collecting ........
  16. copper123
    That's a good price it would not have fetched £100 eight or so years ago
  17. copper123
    well , yes forgeries and evasions would outnumber the genuine coins . Forgeries on their own would probably not, as you say, though they made up a very significant amount of the coinage back then
  18. copper123
    Many contemporary forgeries of george III halfpennies have blundered dates n's reversed or letters out of alignment ect The forgeries of george ii halfpennies indeed outnumber the genuine artical normally, so it ia actually rarer to find a worn genuine george iii halfpenny
  19. copper123
    I would expect that coin to be a contemp forgery weigh it and that will give you a better idea
  20. copper123
    no , a minefield is what they had in the first world war numismatics is more of a hobby really
  21. copper123
    Scotland's two great exports tramps and whisky- usually these are found together
  22. copper123
    2nd one
  23. copper123
    A very customer friendly option and i would love to see more companies act like this - the only thing is it might make you bid just a little too much knowing you did not have to pay straight away
  24. copper123
    spink are quite expensive on their 1797 prices when you come into the real world you find they are quite a bit cheaper. this is not the only coin they over or under price it's done regular throughout the catalogue. no publication it totally accurate , so you have to give a bit of leeway. probaby searching compleated listings on ebay gives a better idea of value
  25. copper123
    My guess would be that some short sighted old git had been rumageing around in a 20p box in a local collectors fair and had left it in his pocket by mistake. Immediate loss for him and a thrill for your missus , if you pardon the expression
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