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It has been cleaned. Maybe dipped into Coca-Cola or something similar.

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It has been cleaned. Maybe dipped into Coca-Cola or something similar.

Maybe Pepsi?

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It has been cleaned. Maybe dipped into Coca-Cola or something similar.

Maybe Pepsi?

Possibly vinegar (aka Robinsons Beer (Stockport))

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Lol. If you want to clean a coin, what is best thing to use?

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Lol. If you want to clean a coin, what is best thing to use?

A worthless coin ;-)

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It has been cleaned. Maybe dipped into Coca-Cola or something similar.

Maybe Pepsi?

Other cola drinks are available....

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Michael Freeman's 1926 ME Penny sold for $7,050 (including Premium), at Heritage!

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Lol. If you want to clean a coin, what is best thing to use?

Soap and water, gently dabbing dry

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Yes, I bid over £1300 for the 1860 penny, and two others rated it higher, despite its faults. But I still have plenty of less esoteric pennies to spend my money on.

Did a forum member win it?

Jerry

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Really? Ummm I assumed it was a obv 1* rev B making it a Freeman 8B.

Would you have any pics my Freeman book jumps from F762 to 768 directly. There is no F763. Thanks for your input.

Also any info on rarity etc about the coin would be much appreciated.

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Freeman doesn't differentiate between Gouby A and B. The big difference which you can only see on unworn specimens is in the engraving on Victoria's cape. On obverse A the stem of the upper right clover leaf is long and stretches down to the rose on the left. On obverse B, the stems of the two top right clover join below them at the top of the third clover leaf. The clover leaves are smaller on obverse B. Gouby then goes on to note 2 minor variations in obverse A - one where the R & E of REG touch at the bottom and the other where R is rotated slightly so that its toe is a little below the back of the E. Pretty geeky stuff ! But the Ebay coin is clearly an obverse A.

If you want to see pictures, take a look at my collection website which I'm putting together (thanks to members who have given me tips)

Address is www.englishpennies.wordpress.com

Freeman 763 is one of the more common examples of the early beaded patterns but still a rare coin.

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My goodness,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Now that's not a collection. That is a reference in itself.

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Rash has some quite a penny collection and I have hopefully contributed towards by selling him one or 2 coins I had in my possession previously, hopefully you'll be much more a contributor Rash.

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One also photographed in the workman sale jac.

F 763

Cheers Pete!!!!

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Thanks for the compliments, guys, but it will probably only serve to increase my sad obsession !

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That is a stunning collection! I think I've only got 3 pennies you would want! Not sure if thats a smile or a frown ( cant find the blessed emoticons on my eyepad today).

Jerry

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rashenley2,

You have an absolutely fabulous collection... thanks for posting the link!

Best Regards,

InforaPenny

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