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  1. secret santa
    Not sure why you put F763 at the end of your post. Is it because your coin is F763 ?
  2. secret santa
    The only pattern I know with inverted reverse is F762 (Gouby A1 [R & E don't touch]+a)
  3. secret santa
    Interesting stuff. It's a pity that the cameo/frosting doesn't always come over in photographs.
  4. secret santa
    Victoria pattern beaded obverse Gouby A or B (Freeman 1** or 1*) with R & E of REG touching at the base - almost certainly A (1**) Take a look at my Penny Varieties website for details of these two obverses.
  5. secret santa
    So, are these cameo/frosted coins produced intentionally from special dies and/or blanks, and for what purpose and why weren't they documented by Peck,Freeman or Gouby (i'm assuming they weren't) ? I'd just love to know more about them.
  6. secret santa
    The 1958 Halfpenny is for sale on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIP-PROOF-1958-HALF-PENNY-NGC-PF64RB-CAMEO-LESS-THAN-10-STRUCK-IN-PROOF-/162447813742?hash=item25d2a4ec6e:g:G2EAAOSwImRYCR3Q It has been graded by NGC as Proof 64RB Cameo but is this a recognised grade/state/variety or just NGC's own opinion ? Quote
  7. secret santa
    I'm sure that Paul from LCA reads this forum and he may well be updating some descriptions after seeing some of our comments.
  8. secret santa
    Thanks for clearing that one up Bernie - does yours have obverse 2 ?
  9. secret santa
    It doesn't look much like Gouby's example in my opinion. In fact, I'm not sure the condition is good enough to be sure what it is exactly. Maybe in hand one can make a better judgement - I certainly wouldn't buy it based on their photo.
  10. secret santa
    I think they mean that R and E of REG don't touch at their bases - R and I of BRITT never touch at their bases on these pattern obverses.
  11. secret santa
    Actually, there was an example in the James Workman collection - Part 1, Lot 3.
  12. secret santa
    Interestingly, the picture is now not viewable again but if I right click on the icon (labelled 1038091.jpeg) it allows me to view it OK in a new window. Very confusing.
  13. secret santa
    What we say and what we I.T. boys do are two different things !
  14. secret santa
    Just restarted my PC this morning and it's there !!!!!!!! Bill Gates moves in mysterious ways.
  15. secret santa
    It shows on my tablet but not my PC. Very strange !
  16. secret santa
    Scott, your picture doesn't show. I get this quite often. Any suggestions, anyone ?
  17. secret santa
    Thanks for the pics Cliff.
  18. secret santa
    Very politically correct Ian - excellent !
  19. secret santa
    This is the sort we're all looking for
  20. secret santa
    Terrific - thanks - v useful info.
  21. secret santa
    Pete, may I enquire as to how you are so sure ? John's description doesn't seem very precise.
  22. secret santa
    I have a lustrous Unc example - it was mentioned in John Jerrams' book on the Bun Penny (top of page 20) as a 2 over 2 much as Rob describes.
  23. secret santa
    Are these types of Battle of Britain 50p defined anywhere ?
  24. secret santa
    I see Spink are as bad as ever - Lot 519 ( a standard F10 2+D penny) is described as Gouby J+g (an unlisted variety) and Freeman 62 !!!!
  25. secret santa
    Any cabinet which causes friction to a coin when you open it should be avoided at all costs - I believe it's actually a myth, or a euphemism for plain old "wear".
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