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20% Mike. Here's their statement. I don't see that it will make much difference to me as a buyer. I have a limited budget - I will either win what I want within that budget or someone with deeper pockets will want it more than me. Nothing changes.

Many thanks Rob.

Think this is the F294 with small upper section to 3? Would appreciate confirmation if possible please.

Good work.

F106?

If it's listed as a BIN and you're the first one to spot it... My F164a had been up for 3 weeks.

I haven't and wouldn't. His pictures are appalling. I once messaged him asking for better photos of a cartwheel 1d he wanted a ludicrous amount for. I wasn't really interested but all his pictures were weird and purple so I thought I'd ask. He responded by refusing further photos and telling me to trust him, it was a good one. He also withdrew and relisted the coin for an extra £100.

That too, as it happens.

Plus the 1908.

You're not wrong. I only looked that hard because it was obvious something had to be there.

With 1860 and 1861 you can't make much of an ID without seeing both sides though, so someone's had a good look in person I guess. The 1862 lot was a fortunate picture I think.

Cheers Mike. lot 980, 120 x 1861 pennies also went well at £900 hammer. Something good in there obviously, but the picture's a lot more crowded with twice the coins - I can't spot anything. If you go and view the lots, can you sit there for a couple of hours going through each coin one by one? What's the etiquette if there are other people wishing to view?

Maybe I should have looked harder before the auction. Does the presence of these 3 rarities (at least) make the hammer price a good one? I've really got no idea when it comes to these.

Do these help?

Lot 981 was interesting - 60 x 1862 pennies. When it went for £800 hammer from the estimate of £90-120, I thought I'd take a closer look. I think I can see a halfpenny date, an 8/6 and a F38. 1. Am I right? 2. Anyone see anything else? Was anyone here the happy buyer?

Looks like a 161 to me too.

I'm not a bit techy. I use Chrome. But those videos are so damned irritating.

I clicked the link but it didn't fix the problem.

Please explain more in terms that Rob would understand.

My equivalent is collecting 4x1977 and 5x1972 Maltese 1 cent pieces that are the same size as the decimal 2p. They're worth about the same to this day.

Gittens. They're like kittens but they're carpet-trashing gits.

Dear Peter I am writing to you in response to your enquiry of 25 April. The Deputy Master of the Royal Mint wrote the following in his Annual Report of 1934 about the darkening of pennies: “In my Report for 1933 I drew attention to the fact that no bronze pennies were required to be struck for circulation in that year. Large stocks of this denomination were held by the Banks and, in accordance with the usual policy of this Department, the issue of pence had from October, 1932, been suspended in this country. In the autumn of 1934, however, it became evident that the stocks had to a large extent been absorbed. I, therefore, invited representatives of the Banks to meet me in order to discuss this position. As a result of our deliberations it was generally agreed that the ban on the issue of new pennies from the Mint should be to some extent relaxed. There was, however, some anxiety displayed that the issues should not be too lavish, especially in meeting the constant demand for bright new pennies, so much desired for the Christmas Stocking, a demand which is spurious to the extent that it is followed, as it often is, by inconvenience to the Banks when the young recipients disgorge their treasures in exchange for other delights which subsequently appeal still more to their taste. Last Christmas, therefore, I felt compelled to meet these views of the Bankers and arranged that all new pence, for the time being, should be issued only after their attractive sheen had first been removed. I am glad to be able to report that, in view of the clear evidence we now have of a very large increase in the genuine demand for pennies this year, the precaution has not proved necessary.” I hope this answers your question. Best wishes

Smashing. Pictures when you get it please.

Did you try Dave Craddock Mike? He had one on his last list AUNC, £25.

Notwithstanding the truth of the above statement, I don't see anything wrong with them. What am I missing?