Leaderboard
.jpg.59f7f7c5ad8ff67a70f8db9e7dffd413.thumb.jpg.0826c31400cad2e4de5fe0a6afd6fd8b.jpg)
Popular Content
Showing content with the highest reputation on 02/02/2016 in all areas
-
That was a good spot Bob2 points
-
and, close your eyes...2 points
-
Best I can do, as I didn't end up taking full images of the coin. Great skill, though!2 points
-
No one was talking about buying anything, she was asking for more information on a curiosity she found Also, these aren't poorly struck coins they are grease filled dies, what thread are you reading1 point
-
I like what you did there1 point
-
1949, I talked to Michael Gouby about the 1870 Dot Penny, right after I found it, and he also said it looked like the same type and size of dot he had listed in his book as BP1875Ce. Obviously it is a different coin than my example, because they are different dates. Since Freeman is the only person to see one of the 1870 coins, there is only a population of two, at this time. I sold the coin, later in the year, to a collector in London.1 point
-
Here are some pictures of the "Dot" under the "Y" of the 1870 Penny.
1 point -
The work of a true artist...... Thanks for sharing.....1 point
-
I would concur with this assessment.....1 point
-
Hi jelida, I've found this very good for voided long cross pennies http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/. Go to the referenced articles area to see very good info with quality pictures of voided long cross, as well as other coins, Edwardian farthings ,halfpennys and pennies1 point
-
That looks familiar....1 point
-
Also I'd add that the 1901 examples have some of the best strikes on both the rev. and obv. and you can probably pick a nice one up for 20-30 quid without trouble. I'd agree with Mike about the '90 + '91 and Pete's offer is a very good one.1 point
-
EF+ Copper, I'd say 1853, 1854 or 1858 - probably £80 or so. GEF + Bronze Viccy, as you say 1901. But as far as buns are concerned, probably 1890 or 1891. Maybe also 1887, as they don't seem too scarce in high grade. I reckon you could get one for about £100.1 point
-
Hello strangers, thought it was about time I made an appearance again, seem to be getting some time on my hands again and the coins are starting to call again!! In the meantime I have become a grandparent as well....so coin collecting is definitely now more fitting as well. Hope you are all well, and for those that joined after I made my departure....hello1 point
-
Welcome back and congratulations.1 point
-
Welcome back Colin.Thank goodness a collector of proper non penny coins is back. Congratulations on your new family member.It must be recognized that it us chaps who put all the hard work in.1 point
-
Here is some correspondence I had with Michael Freeman about a 1870 Penny with a large "dot" under the "Y" in Penny. The note pretty well explains Michael's view on Dots!
1 point -
Nice! Looks like my wife. The one with the champagne, that is. Jerry1 point
-
Just as a rider to the above. In his book "The Bronze coinage of Great Britain", Michael Freeman says that the lighthouse is believed to represent the Eddystone Lighthouse (which is about 12 miles SSW of Plymouth Sound), and the ship is thought to represent "The Golden Hind" (Drake's 16th century ship which circumnavigated the globe).1 point
-
"Britannia rules the waves" - in the Victorian era the British empire was truly at its height, and we actually did "rule the waves". The reverse design of the bun penny features Britannia seated and the accompanying ship and lighthouse reflect the ruling the waves sentiment (fact as well). That would be my theory at any rate, although I must confess I can't find too much written down about it.1 point
-
hardly a week goes by! Great feedback too! What amazes me most about this regularly appearing 3d is the consistency with which it gets called a sixpence. Perhaps it says sixpence on the original Alibaba packaging?1 point
-
Welcome Back and Congratulations.....1 point
-
Wondered where you had got to. Life must have been busy not to make the Midland either for the past half a year or so. Welcome back.1 point
-
Yay, some hammered farthing (not penny) banter coming on! Hope you're well, Happy New Year to you and your's, by the way! Good to have you checking back in again!1 point
-
Congratulations Colin! And welcome back1 point
-
Hi Colin, great to see you again, and congratulations!1 point
-
Looks like a trace of an H upright in line with the gap between teeth immediately to the right of the 8, or at least on this screen it does.1 point
-
I bought an 1876, sold as without an H, many years ago. I no longer have the coin and disposed of it before I had my digital microscope, but I have located the old image which is now attached. My notes against this coin said that if tilted to the light then a very faded H could still be seen, although the H is not visible on the attachment. Was a low grade and cleaned piece.
1 point -
Newly acquired, believed to be S. 2337E1 point
-
The die has probably blocked with grease. Stored dies are coated in grease to stop them rusting. If this grease is not removed prior to use it will get trapped and act as a solid face because it will not compress, meaning the design cannot be transferred to the blank flan. Attached is an example of what I mean showing partial and full blockage of the legend.
1 point
