UPINSMOKE
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Have a nice visit and don't forget to bring us all back a few goodies as well 😁
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What a nice example of one I do not have, very envious 😍😍 Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Another for the collection. 1907 "Crockers Drapery Exhibition" seen better days but hey ho they are not easy to find 😃
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Just added this to the collection. Not hard to find but with a better strike than usually found I think. Am I right in thinking that the 1903 - 1907 threepences are harder to find in top condition?
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I agree I use this as well. Also, use PhotoShop and Lightroom.
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Ok don't keep Rabbiting on about it then😁
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Thank you I thought it would be a bit different from the normal ones around and a bit of fun. Will have to change it from time to time, just to keep you on your toes.
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Another addition to the Encased Farthing collection. Pleased with this one.
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Which coin would you prefere
UPINSMOKE replied to ozjohn's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
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I have never heard of this forum before so checked it out. It seems to be working now Paddy.
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Music to sort coins to
UPINSMOKE replied to Paddy's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
I am learning to play this on the guitar at the moment. Another favorite of mine. -
So much for the BIG BANG theory then🤣
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Here is my only one a sixpence to start the ball rolling.
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Hi, Paddy thanks for thinking of me with this one. I have seen a few of these on eBay but not an area I want to go into really. Please still keep a lookout for the Encased Farthing with the aluminum surrounds though. Once again thank for the thought.👍🏻😊
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Hi Smithy and welcome to the forum. You have asked a good question there. I have been collecting these Encased coins for about a year now and to be honest, had not really thought of that. I have seen another with the same surround and dated 1929 so the theory that they were produced the same year that the coin was struck goes out the window. The only explanation I could possibly give is that when these were produced, perhaps the year that the film came out, is that they used whatever farthing coins were available at the time of production. It certainly a puzzling one and worth more research into. Unless anyone else may have another theory that I have not thought off.
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Glad you like them will add more as I find them.
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Still hunting for Encased Farthings. Thought I would share a couple more that I received recently from a collector in Canada.
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Two more elusive Encased Farthings acquired this week. First in EF+ condition and the second not so good about Fine, but still a nice find. 1953 Elizabeth II Encased Farthing "Speedwell Gear Case Co. Birmingham" 38mm 1937 George VI Encased Farthing “Grand Garage (Morecambe) Ltd” (J.R.Gaunt) 38mm
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Thanks, guys for the explanation very interesting. I thought it was something to do with when it was struck, shows how much I know Back to school for me then.
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It is thinner than a normal brass threepence and weighs 4.07 gms.
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Picked this up the other day and would like to know what has happened to this. Not come across anything like this before. I am sure one of you will give me the answer.
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Another added to the collection. Not the best condition but Victoria 1886 my earliest one so far. The search still goes on from more of these. If anyone has any or finds any please let me know I am always interested in acquiring more
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At last found a decent 1948 Brass Threepence for the collection at a fair price as well. Another gap filled.
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Another added to the collection. Not the best and not that Hooper Struves is one that is more common than most of the others. Still hard to find in decent condition though.
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Why have coins never realised their full potential
UPINSMOKE replied to copper123's topic in Free for all
Didn't you think before then
