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Thanks Richard. I use a very old version of Arcsoft Photosudio; there are probably better tools out there nowadays. I zoom in to a point where I am confident I can accurately draw around the bit I wish to highlight, then fill that bit with whatever colour I want to use. It's then just a case of making sure that the letters, in this case the B and F/B from the same coin, were taken at same magnification. Then use the 'fill colour' option to alter the transparency and drop aligned picture on top of the other, rotating the odd degree if necessary to make match as per actual coin. Hope that makes sense and helps.

It's a good fit, particularly when one considers the location of the B of BRITANNIAR and the inverted die. An easier mistake to make than for example the R over A in VICTORIA in the Bronze series, which we saw at LCA at the weekend...……..anyone know who bought that by the way....never seen that one before?

Nice one Terry, was watching that!🙈

When my 3 boys were all teenagers they used to start most of their sentences with 'so'...…….but that was the end of the sentence too!

To my knowledge there are 4 different die pairings found for 1845; the type with the die crack to the left of the neck is by far the most common of the 4. I have also heard it referenced as the 'broken 5' variety; the date also has the numeral 1 re-struck. Another feature of this variety is the clear repair to the first letter I in VICTORIA.

Congratulations Richard....can't say I'm too surprised!!

Remember feeling like this on a Friday!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlrm6FWLMPI

Thanks Richard, I have to say that when I first saw it on the DNW auction it did look a bit unusual to me, but I couldn't really put my finger on it and thought that (as usual) I may be imagining what I wanted to see. Anyway, coupled with the F38 (which clearly loads of people did see) I decided to bid and got it for my maximum of £650. Will take some pictures of this 1874 once arrives and see if those shed some light as to F73 or F74.

….I expect I know who did though!!

Afraid not Mike, I start to think (fear) my wife is looking over my shoulders talking about her next holiday when I get to those dizzy heights.....even if she's out shopping buying some 'useful' clothes for herself!

Thanks Mike, and well done with your two purchases earlier today. Apart from the 1847 I would have liked to improve my 1858 F/B but it seems someone else spotted those in Lot 615. Punters are really sharp nowadays. 😏

very clear reverse face on that one John

Can I ask why you think this may be an F74, rather than standard F73 please Mike? Looking at Richard's englishpennies site I also struggle to see what makes the pictured example (i.e. the LCA Sept 2013 piece) a proof F74 rather than normal F73.

Wouldn't that be snow if it was minus 9C Paddy? 😎

Thanks Mike, I just kept the one with the best reverse

Mike is right they do occasionally show up. I have bought an F24, F27 and F32 on ebay in the past 5 years.... only 1 of these was spotted by other bidders... so the total for all three was only around £500.....bargains can still be found, although it is increasingly difficult with so many people now playing the game

Hey, I might have bid a little more if it had looked that good Terry!!

F24 with missing top leaf sold in group on ebay last night, cropped pictures for Richard's site unless another member won it and can do better ones.

One of the more interesting dot pennies I think is the 1853 Obverse with a small dot between the I and A of GRATIA. This exact same 'italic 5' obverse has been found paired with both a Plain Trident and an Ornamental Trident reverse. Think has been discussed a couple of times before on the forum, for example Page 18 of 'Penny Acquisition of the week'.....scrolling down past half way

Round dot with die crack.....but which was there first?

Really nice coin Paddy, but I'm not sure the N/Z is considered rare enough for Richard's rarestpennies website. Wasn't mentioned in the cointalk thread but the N/Z reverse is actually seen paired with two different obverse dies.....been discussed on the forum before on Page 61 'More Pennies'

Don't know if a member grabbed the 1862 penny with HP numerals on Sunday evening, which sold in a group of 9 for £143.04. Poor grade, but date very clear. I have cropped the ebay pictures in case Richard wishes to add to his site.

Hey, I've just realised I've moved up from being a Junior Member into a 'Regular'...…..things are looking up today.

£3.75 inc. postage from (it's not easy being) a dealer...…………...should I feel guilty? 🧐

No worries Richard, here is LC WYON just to confirm