alfnail Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 Anyone get this one at Stacks Bowers yesterday? MS64, but a few marks, not as good as the one Pete sold at Baldwins. Quote
secret santa Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) What did it go for ? Just found it - $960 plus commission, shipping and customs Edited January 19, 2021 by secret santa correction Quote
jelida Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) I dropped out at about 700 dollars, bit strapped at the moment unless a nice BRONZE penny comes along. But a good coin, I think the purchaser did alright.🙂 Jerry Edited January 19, 2021 by jelida Quote
mrbadexample Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 Was it described as the large rose? Quote
jelida Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 45 minutes ago, mrbadexample said: Was it described as the large rose? No, that was not noted. It is still a variety that can creep under the radar, though it looks like a number of us had spotted it. Jerry 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 It's a beauty. I saw it, but am skint at the moment so regretfully had to miss bidding. Quote
alfnail Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 3 hours ago, jelida said: I dropped out at about 700 dollars, bit strapped at the moment unless a nice BRONZE penny comes along. But a good coin, I think the purchaser did alright.🙂 Jerry Hey Jerry, if you want another project perhaps you can stitch this one back together and then re-engrave....now that we all know what a wizard you are with the needles! 1 Quote
jelida Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, alfnail said: Hey Jerry, if you want another project perhaps you can stitch this one back together and then re-engrave....now that we all know what a wizard you are with the needles! Eeek! I think that one is beyond me! But that is a shame. Large date I presume? Thankfully I do have a reasonable example, that came from a forum member. Jerry Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, jelida said: Eeek! I think that one is beyond me! But that is a shame. Large date I presume? Thankfully I do have a reasonable example, that came from a forum member. Jerry A job for Allen Stockton... 1 Quote
secret santa Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 A must-have for penny collectors. Michael's Victoria edition has superseded the early pennies but it covers Edward VII to Elizabeth II. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-coin-book-The-British-bronze-penny-1860-1970-by-Michael-Gouby/363269173178?hash=item549487afba:g:XFYAAOSwRFtgDGIm 2 Quote
1949threepence Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 10:25 AM, secret santa said: A must-have for penny collectors. Michael's Victoria edition has superseded the early pennies but it covers Edward VII to Elizabeth II. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-coin-book-The-British-bronze-penny-1860-1970-by-Michael-Gouby/363269173178?hash=item549487afba:g:XFYAAOSwRFtgDGIm Thanks for the heads up, Richard. Been after that book for a long time. Just won it for £21 - not a bad price for something as rare as hen's teeth. Never once seen a copy on Amazon or e bay. 2 Quote
Rob Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 I sold my copy to someone who was desperately looking for one at Wakefield 5 or 6 years ago because I never used it and had obtained the useful volume (1860-1901). I assumed if I had one, so did everyone else. Quote
1949threepence Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 51 minutes ago, Rob said: I sold my copy to someone who was desperately looking for one at Wakefield 5 or 6 years ago because I never used it and had obtained the useful volume (1860-1901). I assumed if I had one, so did everyone else. There was your clue. 1 Quote
mrbadexample Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 And more to the point @Rob, do you assume that about all your books? I think it's safe to say you've got a few I haven't. 1 Quote
Rob Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) To answer MBE, the answer is obviously no. The number of penny collectors who routinely use Gouby references would imply that they mostly have the info at their fingertips. In the case of the penny book, I acquired it when I bought Colin Adams' library in 2005. I hadn't used it in 10 years and in the interim had bought the useful volume which is the detailed 19th century varieties (not available when he stopped collecting), with the 20th being fairly superfluous as it didn't contain the recent discoveries. The 20th century effectively duplicated Freeman. I regularly help people with missing items if it is no loss to myself or my collection. On occasion I have rejigged the coins around a few criteria in order to help someone out whilst still maintaining the integrity of the collection and library. This was one such instance. Edited January 30, 2021 by Rob Quote
mrbadexample Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, Rob said: I regularly help people with missing items if it is no loss to myself or my collection. On occasion I have rejigged the coins around a few criteria in order to help someone out whilst still maintaining the integrity of the collection and library. This was one such instance. I think that's brilliant. I didn't have an inkling of the extent of your library until your recent posts on another forum. The information you command at will, quite frankly, does my head in. I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast. Quote
Rob Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, mrbadexample said: I think that's brilliant. I didn't have an inkling of the extent of your library until your recent posts on another forum. The information you command at will, quite frankly, does my head in. I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast. That's ok. I have trouble remembering that I need to eat breakfast sometimes. Last week I didn't get round to it until half three. Edited January 31, 2021 by Rob Quote
mrbadexample Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 39 minutes ago, Rob said: That's ok. I have trouble remembering that I need to eat breakfast sometimes. Last week I didn't get round to it until half three. I don't have that problem, if I'm not eating food I'm growing food. Anyway, while I have your attention and completely off topic here but I believe you had a half decent collection of halfpennies? I'm looking for more examples of the F264 - can you point me in the right direction to any you know of please? I can find more with a die letter than I can this. Quote
Rob Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 I didn't have one and neither did Nicholson or Samuel. The only one I have noted was Freeman's (lot 91A), which was practically mint state with much lustre. It was bought by Peek according to my catalogue, but that sale had a number of fictitious buyers, so isn't guaranteed to be genuine. They're certainly very rare, but it's also fair to say that at no point was I interested in filling the gap at any cost, so tended not to look at lower grade material. I never encountered one in my travels. Quote
mrbadexample Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rob said: I didn't have one and neither did Nicholson or Samuel. The only one I have noted was Freeman's (lot 91A), which was practically mint state with much lustre. It was bought by Peek according to my catalogue, but that sale had a number of fictitious buyers, so isn't guaranteed to be genuine. They're certainly very rare, but it's also fair to say that at no point was I interested in filling the gap at any cost, so tended not to look at lower grade material. I never encountered one in my travels. Nicholson I checked because I know where to find it (although he didn't seem to collect much rang tang ). Never heard of Samuel - can I view that collection somewhere? And thanks. Quote
Rob Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, mrbadexample said: Nicholson I checked because I know where to find it (although he didn't seem to collect much rang tang ). Never heard of Samuel - can I view that collection somewhere? And thanks. Samuel was in Spink sale 109 (1995) which pre-dates any internet archives. Nicholson bought a few lots there. Quote
secret santa Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 14 hours ago, 1949threepence said: Thanks for the heads up, Richard. Been after that book for a long time. Just won it for £21 - not a bad price for something as rare as hen's teeth. Well done Mike; Michael himself also bid for it as he has no copies left for himself ! 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 38 minutes ago, secret santa said: Well done Mike; Michael himself also bid for it as he has no copies left for himself ! Thanks Richard. Well you could knock me down with a feather. I'm amazed that Michael was bidding for his own book. Being the author you'd have thought he would have had a few spare copies squirreled away somewhere for future reference. Plus he must surely still have the original manuscript. Maybe he could arrange for a limited print run to accommodate collector/dealer demand - and himself ! Indicative of just how rare it's become. Quote
secret santa Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Yes, Michael just mailed me to say that the 2 previous sales had realised £80 and nearly £90 !!!! You got a bargain. Quote
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