Colin G.

I have to add that they have since come back to me with some better images of some of the coins in question, so I do have to give them credit for that. I have also noticed that they only accept bank transfer payments from absentee bidders. Any card payments have to be made in person, and can not be done via telephone. I would also think that this would put a lot of people off.

I would also go for the second one

Yet the 1881H farthings would go indicate this was not the practise at that time, because of the various positions that are encountered. This would indicate that they were possibly being cut into individual dies/master dies. Yet the 1875H, 1876H and 1882 H farthings are very consistent in terms of placement I

The e-mailed ones are worse

It is on the saleroom - http://www.thecanterburyauctiongalleries.com/

They must be watching...I have just received an e-mail with some of the info requested

Fascinating stuff, I wonder how deep your pockets would have to be today to gather such a collection

I had spotted those as well but it is a bit further for me!! I had e-mailed after some info, but no response

I would agree, how do you even get a 1 out of that?

As for individual finds, the PAS and the UKDFD are good places to look for general finds. For specific time periods see the CCI or EMC, as just two examples. I agree, however PAS can be a bit awkward to search, UKDFD is a great reference for artefacts and single coins.

These are my exonumia obsession...encased farthings, did not take off as well over here compared to the encased cents in the USA. http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/Encased%20-%20Crockers%20Drapery%20Exhibition.html as an example http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/Encased%20Farthings.html my web page and list of the types, if anyone comes across any that are not Chelsea Hotel or Hooper Struves (the two most common types), let me know I am always interested.

Very nice, thanks for sharing

All working fine here

Many happy returns to our very own Scott and Debbie

I like the way Britannia is picking George out as the culprit for removing her clothing!!

But a marathon with no finish line Now I have to admit that my early approach was very much dictated by quite a limited budget, and I really wanted to learn the subject, therefore I used to buy lower grade coins and coins with imperfections (edge knocks, digs, spots etc) because I could get them at quite a reduction. This allowed me to study examples of varieties that I would not have been able to do if I had tried to purchase the highest grade possible, and the imperfections did not hinder me studying the variety in detail. I still had boundaries that prevented me buying any coins that I was not confident I could "move on" in the future and at least recoup my costs. This approach served me well, and has slowly led to my collection getting upgraded over time. However I do now feel I have progressed to the level that many of the others talk about and find myself looking at coins with a "collectors eye" ...although I do still variety hunt as well

Far right on the first group seems to have made quite an improvement to the legend

The one time I tried to do it, the only concern they had was that all their scrap ended up in china, and it was the shipping of the items internationally that caused the problems. They said they could still do it but required a quantity large enough to justify the paperwork. This was predecimal coinage. They actually ended up at a charity shop

That is a very good point

I agree it is not a large date farthing, the description is deceiving because it is the 45 that is larger than the norm..someone got seriously burnt on that one.

I have always taken the chronological approach within separate denominations

Waiting until Neil's new farthing list comes out.....so I can have a browse!!

How rude of me... ...Happy Birthday Richard