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So a quick update if anyone is interested, I did win a lot at the last auction and the processing was super fast. The total was 240EUR, 17% commission, and shipping brought my total to 305.8EUR. For what I got I thought it was a good price - shipped same day as payment (they accepted PayPal which was convenient), shipping from Germany to USA door to door was 3 days via FedEx with signature. I placed my max bid like a month early, and just waited for the results to come in and like they mentioned it sold for the lowest possible (I assume because it wasn't my max bid). Overall, I thought it was a pretty nice buying experience. I will say though, all four hammered coins in the lot came in one plastic flip sleeve, all on the same side? Is this normal? You would think for 300 EUR they could at least spring for two plastic flip sleeves. I understand the ticket is on one side and all the coins are on the other which is convenient for tracking, but I thought the last lot I bought from LCA they were all separate. I can say though, that the single coin sleeve was in Self-Adhesive Corrugated Wrap labelled as "Coins Inside!", in another bulkier cardboard package, inside a FedEx bubble sleeve, inside a FedEx box... which overall all seems secure. Just wanted to share if anyone was interested in future auctions, it didn't seem like there were many on here who had purchased from them before.

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If anyone wants to look up an old Spink Numismatic circular, you can get a copy of any one (or part of one) you want for a small fee, from the Fitzwilliam Museum library. That's where I got my 1895 scan about the small date 1857 last year. The link to the Spink circulars list, which start on page 101 is here Just e mail this address and ask for the one you want. They'll let you know the nominal charge:-> licensing@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk As far as Spink themselves, you'd get more sense from the cat. @Mr T - you might find the above useful info.

The reverse is different... I would suggest substantially different. There was another thread I started under varieties that address the main difference between what I refer to as the type I Reverse which is the type we see on the pattern and the type II Reverse which is the reverse type on the other that was posted on this thread. There are significant differences in the detail of the horse, the dragon wings, the forearm of holding the sword. What I find puzzling is how this difference could go virtually unnoticed for the better part of 69 years. For these interested, the discussion is more developed on the other thread

The Search facility on their site is absolutely appalling. It has been pointed out on here before but they do nothing about it. It's a disgrace that such a prestigious name should have such an awful website.

PM me email and I can get you better pictures - these are compressed. Good looking out, Gold Star for you Sir!

As I recall, it was only ever issued as a hard copy glossy, with a few articles and some coins for sale. I actually had one or two small articles published in it.

In case anyone is interested? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284187934869

Bargain.