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My 1874 series is now complete, with the acquistion of the final piece in the jigsaw - a Freeman 77 in what I would say was toned GEF. Thanks to Ian for this coin

If I have any in stock they usually go in at £3, reducing for the others

Two principal reasons:- 1/ Mintages 1961 - 48,313,400 1962 - 148,308,600 1963 - 125,235,600 1964 - 153, 294,000 1965 - 121,310,400 1966 - 165,739,200 1967 - 654,564,000 2/ I bought some old coin monthly mags from the late 1960's and early 1970's, off Rob a couple or so years back, and the late 60's was very much a boom time for the coin market. It was obvious from looking at some of the dealer ads, that dealers had bought many mint rolls of mainly later into the 60's pennies, such as 1967, and were offering them for sale to the public. I reckon a combination of the two points above is pretty much why 1962 to 1967, is cheaper than the 1961. There are fewer 1961 pennies available in BU, than the other years, especially 1967 itself.

That was a good buy Mike and better than mine

Think I am now getting somewhere: have been directed to this part of the Royal Mint website (below). These would appear to be the samples issued to the coin operated equipment industry so as to prepare for the changeover. But they are not being released to mere mortals, and reference to "terms and conditions" makes me think that they don't want them getting out to the general public, though clearly they are! Anyone on here actually got one? I wouldn't mind one just as a curiosity!

Whacked the rest on eBay for a penny: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200-Coin-Auction-Catalogues-Spink-Baldwins-Glendinings-DNW-1990s-2013-/222268595647?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Over 200 decent catalogues for archives here!