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  1. Michael-Roo
    I see the same dealer has one on at the moment at £125 and described as GVF. I know many argue grading is subjective but this does seem a little optimistic to me. Personally, I would have thought GF nearer the mark.http://www.cambridgeshirecoins.com/epages/es121869.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es121869/Products/%221826%20HALFCROWN%20%28%20GVF%20%29%22 Regarding coin at the head of this discussion, I would agree with Garrett; GVF with problems.
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    http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2010/04/01/april-fools-etiquette-recycling-used-loo-paper-and-more/ http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/banking/2010/04/have-you-got-a-downturn-50p-said-to-be-worth-1000
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    ChKy, don't worry, you make your point clearly and succinctly. The majority of decent UK people think as you do.
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    Yes. Possibly been passed (gently?) through some sort of 'roller'? Look closely between 6 and 9 o'clock on the obverse. Not a true circle.
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    'Political activists'. That'd be the people working, and dying, for representation and equality then would it?
  6. Michael-Roo
    To continue the farthing theme: Here's a William and Mary farthing sized medalet in copper (1689?). Montagu No.15. The nicest of the two I have.
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    My other one (attached). I have an example of the Montagu copper farthing medalet featuring the same busts which is one of the best preserved I've seen. I'll upload images to the 'Let's See Your Coppers' etc./Farthings thread tomorrow.
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    It doesn't/isn't. Its just a shallow nick.
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    A halfpenny sized medalet (1689?). William one side, Mary the other. Montagu No.3. This is the better of two examples I have.
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    1722, 2 over 1. Nice. Very rare. Even the Colin Cooke collection only manages a (very debatable) VF.
  12. Michael-Roo
    Yey. Scott's back! Top coin: New to me, but possibly 7 over 0? Would make more sense than 7 over 6.
  13. Michael-Roo
    For the sake of keeping this ticking along here's another picked at random…. 1730. Geogivs error. No stop after Britannia.
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    Lesser grade but problem free. Verdigrs, cleaning, corrosion, etc. all cancel out any eye appeal the better coin may otherwise have had.
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    Here's another from me. 1700. Tiny S in Gvlielmvs and Tertivs. R over B in Tertivs. R over B and unbarred A's in Britannia.
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    Its all about the surface of the metal reacting with the atmosphere and, as you suggest, its immediate environment. Yes, I'm sure that one looks lovely in the hand. I can see hints of the blue you mention even in this scan.
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    Or even at 77, perhaps?
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    Actually, that's quite good, the edge reading is sometimes lost as grades diminish. Another for the farthing thread from me: Here's a 1694 'no stop after Maria'. A scarce variety, and all the more so in grades above fine.
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    Here's an unusual one. A 1694 on which most of the exergue line is absent.
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    Here's one for the tin fanciers. James II farthings are pretty scarce in any grade. This is one of three I have. 1685.
  21. Michael-Roo
    Nice bit of residual lustre showing there too Charlie.
  22. Michael-Roo
    Lovely display Rob. I particularly like those two William & Mary ones you have there but then they've always been a favourite of mine. Did the one struck in brass come from the Nicholson collection? Speaking of William & Mary: here's a variety rarely seen in any condition.
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    Nice you have examples of all three. I've always liked the George I farthings, they're tidy little gems. I don't have the 1 over 0 but do have the normal issue and a nice example of the scarce stop after date variety (pictured).
  24. Michael-Roo
    Hi Peter. David did begin a halfpenny thread a little while ago but there's not much going on there. If you were to start up something for the mighty farthing I'd certainly be willing to contribute.
  25. Michael-Roo
    Yes, nice when they get a bit of colour on them, aren't they. Keep the farthings coming Coppers!
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