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Anybody who's got a copy of Bramah's work will know that on page 106, at type 24a, he mentions that the date of the plain trident 1857 penny is in much smaller figures, and refers to col 1108 of the March 1895 Numismatic Circular. I've managed to obtain a scan of this, and although it doesn't amount to very much, it is nonetheless quite interesting to look at.

From the book.

It is BHM 810 and the image in Brown's book is without a hole.

Not that I can see. I did find this which may be of interest: https://www.mhti.org/uploads/2/3/6/6/23664026/the_battle_of_the_tokens_1789-99._the_hibernian_mining_company_v._the_associated_irish_mine_company.pdf

I've got some racing geese for sale. Let me know if you want a quick gander.

'parrently so.

Yes Diaconis, if ever proof were needed of TPG being such a daft concept these listings surely serve. 175 quid + delivery for a 1966 half crown because, er, it's the fourth best example which has passed across some bloke's desk? It's the poor saps led to believe they're investing in something which will retain, or even accrue, value I feel for. In a drawer to my left there's one of those old red card bank rolls containing 50 mint 1967 half pennies. I can't be bothered having them slabbed myself but if anyone here would want to do it the entire roll is yours for a thousand pounds. No? Oh, all right then, you've a lucky face, two thousand pounds. 5p? Come on, you're killing me here. 10p? No, no, NO! I can't be pushed any further, you're stealing the food from my children's mouths. 11p? Oh, alright, I know I'll regret it tomorrow, three thousand pounds, but that's my last offer. Final. No more. 12p? Oh, you people, call yourselves coin collectors? Go back to your Franklin Mint plates, and cabbage patch dolls, you don't know what you're talking about….