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I managed to get this nice coin, and it filled a gap too.

Last line of the description reads - Last coin of this kind that I have. We can only live in hope

This brings back memories 40 years ago and the last couple of minutes......you have to laugh 😂

You have to understand what a mule is. All ME bronze was intended to be introduced with a modified reverse. The 1925ME halfpennies were (the non-ME 1925 halfpennies used the old reverse); all 1926 farthings were ME and all had a modified reverse. My theory has it that the penny was not intended to be introduced until 1927, with both ME and modified reverse. However, along came the 1926 penny issue (and my theory about that is quite radical but makes sense) which muddied the waters. It's quite possible the small issue was intended to be completed with the old obverse, but then they ran out of dies - possibly left over from the unexpectedly reduced 1922 issue? - and as the 1927 obverse dies were already there, they decided to use them but possibly under the pressure of time and other factors, they weren't going to produce a special modified reverse for 1926 which was unplanned anyway. So their use of the ME along with the old reverse means the 1926ME is - AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN - referred to as a "mule". The unique D+d 1926 is what the 1927 penny looked like, and that's when (according to my theory) it was planned to be introduced. The definition of mule has absolutely nothing to do with rarity.

Garrett, Thank you for your expression of appreciation for my collection. Cathrine

No, never. I've missed out badly. Music from the early 60's hardly ever gets a play, and from what I can recall, never has in my personal lifetime. Only very occasionally. I've been listening to a few more of their tracks on you tube. They were truly talented musicians. Better than the endless generic bilge we are subjected to now.

Good luck Cathrine ! I've just had a look and some fantastic coins there ! Pity about not having someone interested enough to pass the coins on to, but that is probably the norm for serious collectors. Will certainly be the case with me as well (will hurt a little to sell while I still am capable to appreciating them). I am certain the next custodians of the coins will adore them as much as you have. Take care cheers Garrett.

Thats a coincidence Michael i had some joy division and new order tracks on a couple of hours ago 😊

Heard this on the radio today - never heard it before - what a superb instrumental. From 1962, The Shadows, Wonderful Land:-

I would like to volunteer for the post of "suitable heir" please.

Bought an interesting penny in Baldwin's auction last week. Advertised as F15 with weak signature under the bust, it was clearly an F16 with some strange markings under the bust. Close up there is some extraneous metal, perhaps from a die clash, that appears to the naked eye to be a very weak "L C WYON" but isn't !