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The pics of the 'triple F' on the LCA website really do not do it justice, many would call it AU and expect the upper estimate for a normal F10. While I do not get particularly excited about most repairs, the 'triple F' is such a dramatic 'botched job' that I think it is worthy of a varietal place in any Victorian penny collection. Jerry

I got six pennies that fill gaps, including really beautiful 1865 and 1878 pennies, an upgrade UNC 1875 narrow date (at less than it sold for 6 years ago, ex Findlow) , the F10 'triple F' in nice well lustred GEF (CGS 70) and the 1882 F114 again nice GEF( CGS 70). I also bought the high grade 1875H that Colin Cooke have been trying to sell at £1795, but at total £1550 appx I suspect it wasn't a bargain, but it is the variety described by Gouby with the nicely doubled ribbon end repair, this was not advertised by LCA (though they have recognised it in the past), by MG's figures it appears to be rare. I really enjoyed my first visit to LCA, but am 'cleaned out' and will have to raid savings for the Midland on Sunday. Will try and post some pics later in the week. Jerry

I was the underbidder on the F7 at £1050 but there's always some-one wants it more, it seems for me. Nice coin. I can wait. Jerry

Thanks all, they are in excellent condition, however there is no price realised list for parts 2 and 3 (cat no's 48 and 56), if anyone could do me a scan....? I have a few of the envelopes ,these came with some Monmouthshire C17 tokens that I bought when her collection was auctioned some years ago, they will remain (I hope) with the tokens in perpetuity, though the latter currently reside in a coin cabinet. Jerry

Finally persuaded to help the wife tidy up the extensive loft this evening, covered the landing with stuff for tip or charity; but one particularly heavy box turned out to be 1960's Seaby bulletins and a couple of dozen 1980's Spink auction catalogues, given to me by Dad during my collecting lapse in the 90's and naughties. What did I pull out first but the four Norweb sale catalogues. And what ecstacy for a penny collector! All those proofs, heavy flans, patterns, great rarities! Where did they go? Did they disperse widely, or end up in the vaults of a small clique of super-wealthy collectors? Or do they continue to surface sporadically? These sales were thirty years ago now. These volumes are a super reference, and will find a home on the shelves. Jerry

Thanks Bob, that sounds like an essential purchase for halfpenny collectors, but also one I should look into. Jerry

Ah, that might be the explanation. Jerry

Will do, but now you guys have got me puzzled. According to my copy of Freeman, the 1985 one, the 1874 date halfpenny (with or without H) only occurs with obverses 7, 8,9 and 10. Has this been revised? Dont forget we are looking at halfpennies here, not the pennies I am more familiar with. Jerry

Is it to do with the stops? There is a colon between D and G, but a definite single stop between the G and the R of REX, is this unusual? Jerry

I'd go with 9J, after pondering Freeman for 15 minutes. Jerry

It was nice to meet you briefly at the Midland Coin Fair, there is almost something of interest, and its the quarterly 'biggie' in December. Decent coins. Jerry

True, it cant be reverse 'E' , so shouldnt be a 'B'. Either a squiffy 'A' or nothing, then. Jerry

http://www.predecimal.com/forum/topic/8190-1862-half-penny-dl-a-any-ideas/ Here is a link to one previously discussed on this forum. Jerry

The 'letter' appears to have a vertical in the vertical plane of the lighthouse, hence 'B' for me, though it could be an 'A' at 45 degrees angle, as Paulus shows, but the letters I thought were usually correctly aligned, though I accept halfpennies are not really my thing . Jerry

Does look like a letter to me, but so difficult to be sure on these worn coins. Is there enough detail to clarify which Freeman reverse it has? Can you see an 'LCW' anywhere? If it is a letter, I would go for ' B'. Really need better close-up pics. Jerry

The half farthing is the same coin in both pics; did the seller describe it as E over N? If he did, and its not, ask for your money back! Jerry

Look OK to me. But do go for good condition and/or rarity to optimise investment potential. Jerry

Where does he say this? . Page 36 'The British Bronze Penny 1860 to 1901' Jerry

Never a mistake, but a 'learning experience'. And you would always get most of the money back 'on the Bay', but anyway its a nice looking coin, why worry? It is so difficult to tell from photos, may look great in the hand. Like that lovely Gothic Crown of yours; there is clearly very little expert agreement on this forum with the thoughts of one individual at CGS. Don't be disheartened! Not like the two and a half grand I spent repairing the daughters car last summer, only for her to sell it for £600 two weeks later because she 'didn't trust it'! AARGH........ Still, at least I've married her off now! Jerry

Thanks all, I hope the finder reports them.... Jerry

Hi all, these pics were posted following a detecting rally in my neck of the woods - South East Wales-this week-end, and purport to show two Saxon coins found by one individual. These would be a very rare find for this area, but I am suspicious of the style and condition, they look like modern fakes to me. What do you guys think? Fraudster trying to create a provenance, or remarkable (treasure) discovery? Jerry

I bought that 1867, Richard, and the photos didnt do it justice, it has already featured on this forum. The marks were a waxy substance, easily flaked off with a cocktail stick . Look under ' more pennies' some time in August. Jerry

An ' inverted 6' would look a lot like a 9, but an actual 9 would be so much more likely. Is there any difference in the shape of the digit that would cause them to deduce that it is an 'inverted 6'? Jerry

I would call it 12.5 teeth. Must admit I'm not really into date breadth variation..............yet! Jerry

FYO, I attach the images of the new obverse die taken from London Coins website, showing as Terry said that there were at least two (rather fragile) dies for this obverse. Also a close-up of the nape from this coin. I have not changed my view that there has been a minimal revision. Jerry