davidrj Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 There are at least three different reverse dies used in the production of the open three pennies. Each one is clearly recognisable as different.that's an intriguing statement re a variety that has probably less than 20 examples documented! are they all freeman 6+G - (gouby J+g)? Quote
davidrj Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Without delving into the precise mechanics of the issue, David, sympathies for not getting it. Quite a reasonable grade for such a rare item. I put in a bid of $1.20 plus a snipe of $300 when it was newly listed at 99p with no mention of open 3 in the description. looked at it again at 15 minutes to go and it had a high bid at about $9.50 but noticed that the seller had added the open 3 description - then I watched as 4 bidders pushed it to $770 Very hard these days to pick up rarities without others spotting them too, But then the the low grade example I do have was just £5 on Ebay - just have to keep looking Edited October 15, 2013 by davidrj Quote
Bernie Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 A few pictures of different open three pennies. If I recall, some 3's are not upright, some exergial lines are curved above 3, some are not. Some 3's are slightly different, noticeably the top left serif of the three. Quote
Peckris Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 What do you think nearly fine?image.jpgFair Quote
declanwmagee Posted November 7, 2013 Posted November 7, 2013 This one got my heart racing for a minute but I don't think it is after much examination - any thoughts anyone?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-UK-Victoria-1863-bronze-Penny-attractive-brown-XF-/190787369116?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item2c6bd0389c Quote
RLC35 Posted November 7, 2013 Posted November 7, 2013 This one got my heart racing for a minute but I don't think it is after much examination - any thoughts anyone?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-UK-Victoria-1863-bronze-Penny-attractive-brown-XF-/190787369116?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item2c6bd0389cDeclan, It might be one, but you cannot tell definately because of the crud under the middle part of the three. If you could wash the 3 on the coin, you could tell without question. Quote
declanwmagee Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 This washer went for £108Yes, I watched all those drift by, David! I decided I couldn't live with the grade on any of them apart from the F17, which I got for £50 or so. Happy with that...Who is that mystery seller? Penny Dealer.co.uk doesn't work any more...I'll find out when it arrives I suppose... Quote
Accumulator Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 This washer went for £108Yes, I watched all those drift by, David! I decided I couldn't live with the grade on any of them apart from the F17, which I got for £50 or so. Happy with that...Who is that mystery seller? Penny Dealer.co.uk doesn't work any more...I'll find out when it arrives I suppose...There was a fantastic 1863 Open 3 on eBay about 2 weeks ago, which went for £800+. I did leave a proxy bid but went out for the evening. When I looked later, I'd missed out by a fair margin! The seller of the 1863 and other coins you mention is a well-known collector. Well done on the F-17 Declan. I did buy the F-28 as a reasonably priced gap filler. London Coins have sold a couple in the past few years at £500+ Quote
declanwmagee Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Nice shooting on the F28, ,Steve!I figured that the seller would be well-known - they're not the kind of coins you find on the car-boot.... Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I won the open 3...pictures were dark but it looked like it might be a different type open 3 than the example I have...Seller is knowlegeable so I reasonably sure it's the variety listed..If it's not , it will be going back...if it's the type I have, I'll just resell it or trade it.. Quote
declanwmagee Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I won the open 3...pictures were dark but it looked like it might be a different type open 3 than the example I have...Seller is knowlegeable so I reasonably sure it's the variety listed..If it's not , it will be going back...if it's the type I have, I'll just resell it or trade it..The one last night, or the one two weeks ago? Quote
Accumulator Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I won the open 3...pictures were dark but it looked like it might be a different type open 3 than the example I have...Seller is knowlegeable so I reasonably sure it's the variety listed..If it's not , it will be going back...if it's the type I have, I'll just resell it or trade it..Interesting. Let us know if it is different type? Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 the one last night... Quote
just.me Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Did any of you spot the 1860 TB/BB mule that was listed on eBay for a few days, it went upto £350 odd and the seller ended the auction early.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victorian-1860-penny-/151219580550?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=WYI%252BBnYHSeo7A2fyYwvGtmtJlwo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Did any of you spot the 1860 TB/BB mule that was listed on eBay for a few days, it went upto £350 odd and the seller ended the auction early.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victorian-1860-penny-/151219580550?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=WYI%252BBnYHSeo7A2fyYwvGtmtJlwo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncYes.... I would have tried to.upgrade mine..... Hope.he got a good price because I would have made a nice bid or even an offer had I known he would end the auction Edited February 3, 2014 by Bronze & Copper Collector Quote
declanwmagee Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Oh I do like it when that happens. Would have made lotsauctions day. He clearly didn't know what he had. Feelgood story! Quote
Accumulator Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I saw it too and wrote to the seller when the auction ended early. Apparently the seller was only an agent for the owner and, once they realised what the coin was, have decided to de-list it and take 'expert' advice. Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I won the open 3...pictures were dark but it looked like it might be a different type open 3 than the example I have...Seller is knowlegeable so I reasonably sure it's the variety listed..If it's not , it will be going back...if it's the type I have, I'll just resell it or trade it..Interesting. Let us know if it is different type?Turns out NOT to be an open 3 after all and will be returned..... Quote
Guest 1863 Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 Does anyone have a 1863 open 3 in high grade that they could share photos of please? Quote
PWA 1967 Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Guest 1863 said: Does anyone have a 1863 open 3 in high grade that they could share photos of please? Although plenty of them they are scarce above VF. There is a decent one GVF on the LCA website ,just click on realised prices for the picture. They are the same as any 1863 but the last digit open as been discussed on this forum many times ,just type in the search box top right. Have you found a BU one Quote
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