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I see there's a nice rare commemorative version too!!!!

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the last few "unusuals " are obverse errors BB 1860 . The I of BRITT is replicated mistruck higher interestingly on some there are other letters also struck too high. the gap is pretty significant and the degree to which the inner circle is remodelled suggests this was done by a less proficient man or it was done in a hurry or both. The error associated with the E in REG has I am certain been recognised for many years but the multiple attempts to restamp it may have eventually resulted in the E over P I illustrated earlier. This would explain the large nob above the E and it is not difficult to see how the numerous correction would eventually meet giving the impression of the P ...just a though these images are all from the same coin

Better get ready to cut some big checks for a couple. I have only the matte, and will have to check the type and an exceptional 2 + A proof that was as stated graded Proof 67* Red Cameo. The latter is not considered VIP Record, but picked it out based on its superior appearance and not sure I would exclude it despite the type. I have to say it swayed me strongly and got it along with a wonderful proof halfpenny of same date that graded similarly.

Interesting. From my notes I now have the following variants for the 1953 farthings: 1 + A 1 + A VIP proof 1 + A matte proof 1 + B 2 + A 2 + A proof 2 + B 2 + B proof 2 + B matte proof 2 + ? VIP proof (the variant from this thread) The £6,500 listing you mention supposedly included a 2 + B VIP proof, but I'm not sure if there are any features of the coin which would make it differ in any way from the usual 2 + B proof, so I'm not including that on the list above. I don't know if matte proof variants exist for 1 + B and 2 + A. The 1 + A and 2 + B both sold through Heritage (https://www.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=790+231&Nty=1&Ntt=farthing+1953+matte+proof&ic10=ArchiveTab-071515). Looks like I'm going to have my work cut out if I want to acquire all of these variants. 😧

https://www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/archive/lot-archive/results/235221/?keywords=1953+VIP+proof+set&discipline=&category=&date_on=&date_start=&date_end=&lot_no= The farthing is described as "Freeman 1+A (not listed as a proof)". I think the George VI-type bordered penny was one of the main interests of this set. It went for £4200 hammer. But to pay £6500 for a set in 2021 from DNW described as having a superior finish but without any rare varieties and having the normal case shape would seem to be a big leap of faith.

1860 T over T in BRITT first T I will add these images tomorrow

T OVER T IN VICTORIA 1860 BEADED There are two T over T errors in the beaded obverses both show complete misplacement of the letter the T in Victoria seems to be more common than the T over T in BRITT ,. However that may well be more down to the clarity of the error . The T over T on the first and the second T in BRITT is harder to spot. these three examples illustrate the error nicely .

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