Michael-Roo

Just had a look. Maybe a few minor differences? The ties certainly seem to be different. Possibly a slight difference in the placing of the letters too? The border on my coin is obviously much broader too.

I have to be honest Stuart, die matching always leaves me a bit puzzled. They all look the same to me . However, I'll go back now and look at them side by side. Any thoughts re the broad flan?

Welcome Charlie. I agree. Nearly VF. A nice coin to start the hobby with. Do you have any others we could take a look at for you?

Scott, you're usually spot on, but this time I would beg to differ. Look at these two cropped images. The first is the E in Georgius. The second the E in Rex. They are completely different. The second has no trace of an upper horizontal bar or serif. Edit: I have no idea why the second image has appeared here upside down. Its the right way up on my desk top!

That's a really interesting coin! It looks to me as if there's a bottom serif sticking out the bottom loop of the B-shape. If you look at the E in George, that also exhibits B-like qualities, but looks more E-like?The whole die and/or punches look very tired. So, is it an E with a damaged/curved bottom bar, or a B punch refashioned (for God knows what reason) to make an emergency E? Or B/E? Food for thought! The serifs of the E in Georgius do indeed display unusual wee spreads and bends but the corresponding letter in Rex has strong 'B' loops. Exactly the same as the St. James coin.

Count me in. Three for two….. Sounds like a Tesco offer .

Here's a link to the St. James coin. http://stjauctions.com/assets/applets/SJA13part5.pdf

Hi Scott. What do you mean. 'With an E'?

Cheers Stuart. I find this one fascinating, so I'm really pleased to get your expert input. You're right. The the condition isn't all that bad, its the punch/strike which looks a little tired. Doesn't explain the broad flan though. Very odd. Have you seen another? Thanks again.

I think, in my attempt to edit the post, I've messed up the attachment. Here it is again.

I'm not interested in selling so value isn't an issue. How about the E/B and broad flan. Have you come across these anomalies? Ta.

Hi all. I'd very much welcome your thoughts on this one. A 1718 dump halfpenny displaying three distinct anomalies. First: No stops on the obverse. A well documented variety, but certainly scarce. Second: E over B in REX (or possibly even B instead of E). This is unrecorded in Peck, and the only reference I can find is an example listed in a St. James auction (similar grade to mine but showing some corrosion). There isn't one in the Nicholson collection. Third: The coin is on a broad flan. All my other 1717 and 1718 halfpennies are approximately 26mm in diameter. This one is 27.5mm. Have any of you seen anything similar? Thanks very much.

Actually. Come to think of it. I saw them at the Glasgow Apollo in May 1976 too. So they were still playing small theatres then.

True. Although the Soho coins were a huge improvement on those which came before there is often a weakness in the lettering which would have been there in the original strike, and not as a result of subsequent wear.

My first two gigs were both in April 1971. T Rex and the Rolling Stones. Each about 50p. What would a front of stage stalls ticket for a Rolling Stones show cost these days? Oh, hang on. They haven't done a small theatre show in decades, have they!

I made a record with Pete Burns…..

I was at the John Rylands Library recently to see the St. John fragment. Beautiful building. I'll certainly make a point of going to see the coin collection next time I'm over that way. Thanks for suggesting it.

The reverses look different to me. A few minor things, but most obviously Britannia's facial features and the area around her left hand and the letter P. I don't know. Maybe its just the way the photos were taken?

Upgraded coins are always sold or exchanged. What's the point in keeping them? (Unless there's a story behind them, like my first 1926ME penny and 1949 3d, found in change when I was a schoolkid!) Chris and I have discussed this before. I too have a 1949 3d saved from pocket money in the 1960s. I wouldn't part with that. Same goes for our bun washers. The coins we all dreamt of finding in change back then would have been the 1933 1d, ED VIII 3d, 1952 2/6, 1954 1d. Sadly, this never happened , so I guess, for nostalgia's sake, I'd still choose these today.

Is there such a thing? Excellent find if it is!

One thing I did notice about the obverse: the rim varies in width. Odd?

Tip for you : though the reverse design (not being Britannia) leaves something to be desired, you can find 1798 "cartwheel" halfpennies and farthings from The Isle of Man that use the same obverse. Reasonable prices too. Good tip Chris.

Nice Arthur. A little bit of trace lustre on it too.

If you don't count the rooftop at Abbey Road in 1969... Nope. I wouldn't. That was an outdoor film set. No paying audience.

Nice to have though.