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  1. Michael-Roo
    A GIN AND ORANGE, ...A LEMON SQUASH, ...AND A SCOTCH AND WATER…..PLEASE!!!!!
  2. Michael-Roo
    Yey! Nice one Peter.
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    It all started with this post from Peter which is also offensive. I think this should be deleted from the thread too.
  4. Michael-Roo
    Non-regal contemporary counterfeits are known with the date 1776, which is why Coppers asked. Your 1773 looks like 3 over 7. There's a 1773 3 over 7 in the Nicholson collection of halfpennies although yours doesn't die match that one. Thanks for scanning the William III. Standard issue I'm afraid, but nice to have all the same.
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    I've just noticed this one too. What do you think he means by 'BRITANNIA/'? It's a normal 1694 as far as I can see. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/William-Mary-1-2-Penny-BRITANNIA-1694-GVF/232324269125?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3Dbbf8c115c8494701b34660c5cc3c6a1e%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D232326219337
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    Could you scan the reverse of the William III 1/2d please Prep? It's always worth checking them for minor varieties. Ta.
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    Is he hoping the stops will go unnoticed???? Over graded too. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gb-Farthing-1673-No-Stop-On-Obverse-Grade-VF/232325571351?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D13dc53adce2c4627864bd2850ef36d01%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D262970297169
  8. Michael-Roo
    Hello Q. Let's have a look at the type of thing you collect or which interests you. Lots of free and friendly advice available to you here.
  9. Michael-Roo
    We've had the image of Jesus in a slice of toast so why not Satan on a penny…..
  10. Michael-Roo
    Thanks very much. Is that Spink 1574?
  11. Michael-Roo
    I was given this a little while ago by a neighbour who knows I'm interested in coins. A half groat of one of the Edwards but, anything pre 1550-ish being out of my comfort zone, that's as far as I'm able to go. The double struck obverse has some pellets in the field, and there's a ring in the outer legend (above the N of London) on the reverse Thanks.
  12. Michael-Roo
    December 1904…...
  13. Michael-Roo
    So, I suppose nice to see the original article as published? :-) I have several years of the magazine bound into volumes, maybe it might be worth photographing the salesroom pages? Also, lots of the reader's Q&As which read as astonishing now: Queen Anne shilling? 1/-6d if in fine condition, maybe 2/- if well preserved etc. Oh, for a time machine….
  14. Michael-Roo
    Ta Richard. It was all about the image file sizes. 500 max, I had to post each page in turn. Part one, part two etc. Thanks for tidying it up.
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    Page four.
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    Page three.
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    Page two.
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    Bored this evening so have been flicking through some old books. This article may be of some interest. Connoisseur Magazine , November 1904. Page one.
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    Exactly. I thought the description and workmanship didn't at all tally. There are definitely border teeth evident on the 'blank' reverse too.
  20. Michael-Roo
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-PATTERN-OR-TRIAL-1878-HALFCROWN-VERY-RARE-NICE-CONDITION-/322451306871?hash=item4b13987977:g:XLcAAOSwbdpWW2nq
  21. Michael-Roo
    Providing it will be free P&P.
  22. Michael-Roo
    Many thanks. When you say 'struck at a specific point in time' are you aware of 1717 proofs being struck from existing dies some years later? Also, could it be one or more test strikes of the BMC 771 dies where made in copper before producing the run of silver specimens?
  23. Michael-Roo
    Thanks Rob. Your input will be greatly appreciated as I've not been able to find any record of this one myself.
  24. Michael-Roo
    As he is the resident halfpenny expert this is probably one for Rob. There's a 1717 copper proof halfpenny I've owned for some years which has an inverted reverse. Other copper examples which I've been able to find online all have an upright reverse and do not die match with my coin. The only perfect die match I can find with an inverted reverse is BMC 771 but all those I've found are in silver only. Does anyone know of others matching BMC 771 struck in copper? Thank you.
  25. Michael-Roo
    I see you've put it for auction on ebay with an opening price of £100 (same photos). That was fast work if you only found it today and are unsure of its value. I doubt you'll get what you're asking, but you never know. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1863-Shilling-Rare-Date-/182432707511?hash=item2a79d633b7:g:BkcAAOSwLEtYh4er
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