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That's just the sound of Pete re-Lustre-ing some old pennies

Export licenses are required for any important artefact or antique subject to the rules here. http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/export-controls/export-licensing It's basically designed to ensure that national treasures don't get sold abroad when there is a good case to be made for keeping them at home. The Coenwulf gold penny was a good example of the licensing system in action as it provided for funds to be raised at home to ensure that the item didn't leave the country.

I Have a nice clear one

Yes they are modern repros, from memory I think they were sold at £19.99 for the set.

I'll post this here seeing as my original thread got ganked by a business tout I only know of 1 other that is because I owned it. But sold it on a few years back. Been actively searching for another in a really nice grade but alas so far have not found any and this one is the only one I have found in the few years gap. Unlisted variety and should really be confirmed as I owned this and 1 other. Obviously quite rare 1826 Half Penny with Roman I for 1

Maybe like me the medication you are on is a bit strong and it might be time to possibly reduce your dosage ?.

A Friday afternoon job. MA over FR, though the M is also blundered and entered twice, the G possibly with either a flaw or over the left side of an M, the following R made from a couple of misplaced Es which were reinforced to form the R and F of FR over an E. Apart from that it's fine.