Penny Acquisition of the week

[1949threepence]

38 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:

Its been on the forum before Mike with close up pictures of the date 

 Bernie's wasn't it, Pete?

[azda]

20 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:

 Bernie's wasn't it, Pete?

Not sure it was, Bernies was near UNC if i remember correctly

[PWA 1967]

1 hour ago, 1949threepence said:

 Bernie's wasn't it, Pete?

No Mike the same coin that sold at LCA.

[1949threepence]

1 hour ago, PWA 1967 said:

No Mike the same coin that sold at LCA.

Cheers Pete. 

[1949threepence]

On 11/27/2016 at 5:43 PM, azda said:

Not sure it was, Bernies was near UNC if i remember correctly

Bernie's can be seen here Dave. Finally found it.

Not quite UNC, but certainly a superior specimen for this exceedingly rare variety.

 

[VickySilver]

Please see the Gerald Jackson (ex-Spink) specimen that is by far the best I have seen.

[1949threepence]

7 hours ago, VickySilver said:

Please see the Gerald Jackson (ex-Spink) specimen that is by far the best I have seen.

Where can that Gerald Jackson specimen be looked up, VS?

[Guest Sam_guest041]

NGC MS64 RB https://www.spink.com/press-releases/spink-to-auction-part-ii-of-the-gerald-w-jackson-collection-of-british-pennies.aspx#

[azda]

Had to increase the size from 23kb, hopefully it still looks ok

[PWA 1967]

It was a fantastic collection of which can be viewed on line.

Think Gary (Jac) bought a few and the 1871 was mint 

[VickySilver]

I knew many of these would go for a song but was strapped at time of sale though did get the 1869 that was much better than the pictures..

[Coppers]

2 minutes ago, VickySilver said:

I knew many of these would go for a song but was strapped at time of sale though did get the 1869 that was much better than the pictures..

I've heard that most of the pennies in that sale were better than the pictures.

 

[PWA 1967]

Fantastic collection Mark and yes your probably right and one of the reasons some were good buys.

As rare as the above coin is rare looks cleaned from the picture and a variety i would not buy .

If its been worked on would cast a doubt 

[Guest Sam_guest041]

 

[1949threepence]

1 hour ago, Guest Sam_guest041 said:

 

With the coin being in such excellent condition,  you can quite clearly see there is definitely a no H. Plus, of course,  it's the right die pairing.

[scott]

is that my Christmas present?

[VickySilver]

As I said the picture does not do it justice, and it appeared ORIGINAL & not tampered with. I vote it a truly great coin - probably will ever regret not being able to get it.

[Coppers]

The coin that I recall from that sale was the 1908 matte proof penny.  Should have bid, but didn't.

[secret santa]

Finally picked up an 1853 Plain trident with italic 5.

[PWA 1967]

Also apears to be the dot on Gratia variety 

I am sure someone will confirm ,have you got a picture of the reverse Richard please ?.

[alfnail]

Pete / Richard, the dot between the I and A of GRATIA has always been present on all 3 examples of this PT italic 5 type which I have ever owned. Attached are pictures of the example retained in my own collection. 

[alfnail]

It is also interesting that the exact same 'dot' obverse seems to have been paired with an OT reverse. Close examination of the location of the date numerals, in particular the protrusion top left of the 5 which appears to be part of an underneath 5, give me confidence that I have correctly identified this to be the case..........date picture attached for information...........which appears to be a slight variation of Gouby Style Ab.  

[PWA 1967]

Your the expert on these Ian and have not got mine to hand , will have to check 

Maybe John (CHINGFORD) will confirm 

 

[secret santa]

5 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

I am sure someone will confirm ,have you got a picture of the reverse Richard please ?.

Your wish is my command.....

[Guest Sam_guest041]

Shill bidding or is this really worth something

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