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But, as Jerry says, it's back again.

Yes, I use Arcsoft which is very simple to use to reduce the "density" of the image from 1-100%.

I also messaged him yesterday saying that I was going to contact Ebay today. The combination seems to have worked.

Another Chinese fake. These are appearing much more frequently. I've emailed him but he's ignored me. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394980540821?hash=item5bf6acc195:g:BG4AAOSwhUZlR9TA&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0LToAQl%2Bv5lruS1VjgEBdalvLMF%2BqEkIIY7gbS7fpOGc9YC72%2BSTmpJlLO%2F0hmkF95zWFedv7giPVEq2I60cDDws6qptmTtUcJaSQ6dQ7G%2B5eG4N%2FoWHyQS8FjdTx70b34Cu638eituxW%2Fsp%2FMY0aXUxIEXcJ85YjWVGJvlbv75v4kYxrzJjx5qfFJC5tqKCuBwBjvDa0lPfulufuMiqy5Jqy%2BZabc22Icg8d4uA2ZG763NR7xohWZTb2fv1d4uKwwxofaEhY9qfczZ%2BXyvzpFc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR67zs5r0Yg

Mine is very similar - very clever, although there seems to be signs of activity.

And he's taken it down again.

I looked at it closely in hand but could never be sure how they did it.

But he's now relisted it with no mention of an altered date. How does one contact Ebay to tell them it's a forgery ?

The waves are well above the double line variety.

He's now taken it down after I emailed him.

I sold this coin to John Spring a few years ago and, when it appeared on Ebay recently I emailed the seller to tell him it was a forgery, a doctored 1853 penny. I believe he must have sold it to Torcoins who are now trying to sell it as genuine. Ebay should be told.

Rob You were too quick off the mark - I amended it immediately to remove your name.

More interestingly, the 1862 with A to left of lighthouse has no rocks. Not true.

I put this little cartoon up as I and my peer group found it amusing. Looks like it's time to leave this forum.

Re the discussion about 1909 F169 examples 20 and 21 being the same coin, the supplier of the picture of number 20 says that they are not..... But that vertical line does look similar.........

I've just received the catalogue and it deserves to be prized as a very well illustrated set of coins.

I've had a reply but the owner of example 20 sold it to Dave Craddock who may or may not have put it in to LCA. So, the jury's still out.

John Jerrams did introduce a new set of identifying numbers (Satin number) in his Bun Penny book but they are very rarely referenced.

You're right - Chris Perkins did once say that he was considering a total re-write which could involve updating/amending Freeman identifiers (F numbers) but without a "governing body" to adjudicate on such things, I think that the F numbers should be left unchanged.

She's mentioned on their website http://www.coincabinets.com/news.html

I can't make up my mind, but I've emailed the guy who sent me the pics of example 20 to ask if he put it into LCA's sale.

Yes, Noonans are claiming their lot 527 is the same one you refer to (Gregory lot 258) in terms of the provenance.

It's a pity that the catalogue doesn't contain a narrative description of Philip Richardson and his collection.