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Martinminerva
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INTERESTING Celtic Coin - Identification Help
Martinminerva replied to The Coin Realm's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
With the splits in the outer and the copper core showing through, this appears to be a contemporary copy/forgery which would have been clad in a more precious metal but with a base core to resemble a full piece. As long as there has been currency there has been forgery!! -
Is this Penny F8B?
Martinminerva replied to Paddy's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Yes, F763 (strictly, Gouby A+b or Freeman 1**+B) for me as well, but still a jolly nice one! -
Halfpenny ID check
Martinminerva replied to mrbadexample's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I believe it might do, although the obverse die clash marks on mine are at a much earlier stage and barely started, but that would be consistent with evolving die damage. But it does suggest at least two obverse dies were used as mine has no die crack through the A and minimal die clash marks, whilst the two pictured above have very developed, but different, die damage. -
... And now it's been taken down by the seller due to "an error in the listing". Some error!!
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You beat me to it, Jerry! I was just about to alert forum members to its relisting.
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Halfpenny ID check
Martinminerva replied to mrbadexample's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Not a reliable indicator - my 1860 2+C has no hint of this die crack. So, either more than one pair of dies used (possible for an R17 scarcity) or the crack evolved over time (more likely), or more than one obverse 2 die used with the reverse C die (most likely). -
The dolphin and the capital Omicron and Lambda (ΟΛ) are all associated with the Greek colony of Olbia, on the Black Sea coast (modern day Ukraine, I think), but do not have any reference books on Greek coins so can't tell you any more than that, but sure someone with more knowledge of ancient coins and denominations could. As copper123 says though, it might well not be genuine - lots of copies exist of "ancient" coins, both very modern and somewhat older.
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Identifying proof coins
Martinminerva replied to Kipster's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Likewise. Really doesn't look like a proof to me - the weak strike around shield and first digit of date would seem anomalous for a proof. But proofs are notoriously hard to photograph, so may look much better in hand... As Rob says: Easiest way is comparing a known currency piece with a claimed proof and then look for reasons why it isn't one rather than saying it is better, so must be one. -
Identifying proof coins
Martinminerva replied to Kipster's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
If by any chance you mean this one, there is NO WAY that's a proof! Pitted and cleaned and maybe lacquered would be my conclusion... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335065527190?hash=item4e03763396:g:3IgAAOSwksdlHtKc Odd that it's been re-listed too. Also argues against it... If it's not that one, forgive me! I was intrigued by your post and trawled ebay to see what "proofs" there were in Victorian farthings, but to no avail. -
Nothing. Coin collectors like the circular bits of metal. These other people like a square piece of plastic with an arbitrary number printed on it. Two completely different sets of people. Perhaps some enterprising individual could separate the two camps fully by just issuing bits of plastic without anything in them!! 😉
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Thought so!
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If your lot and auction numbers are correct, they were halfcrowns, not sixpences...
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Halfpenny ID check
Martinminerva replied to mrbadexample's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Would suggest either a contemporary counterfeit or significant movement within the die as it was struck - signs of double strike round the GEO especially. Does the reverse look odd at all? Picture of that might help... -
has there been a software change?
Martinminerva replied to Peckris 2's topic in Forum technical help and support
I must say that I too when it comes to things technological very much subscribe to the "if (now!) things are working, leave it alone!" school of thought. 😀 -
has there been a software change?
Martinminerva replied to Peckris 2's topic in Forum technical help and support
Brilliant! It all works again - secure and the page links work. Thanks for sorting out so swiftly! Cheers!
