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Latest addition to my Kempson Bath series, extremely pleased with this one, Somerset D&H70. These are the sellers pics

Unfortunately, when things get chucked in a slab, a lot of the associated paperwork goes awol. Had it before with some farthings.

Many thanks Paddy. I thought as much! I've found nothing out about the Colonel either

Don't think it is die fill, as there's no sign of it on my example.

Just to tease you:

And ex me. I bought it in the Adams sale and sold it off the website in September 2009. Did it come with the tickets? It left me with 4.

.....and here it is. An 1860 restrike gilt copper pattern penny by Moore for Shorthouse. Very pleased. Peck 2115, Freeman 842. Provenance:- To Coinery N/K (lot 38 Coinery auction 29th July 2023 - link Ex: Ian Sawden collection (lot 157, DNW auction 12th October 2021) Ex: Colin Adams collection (lot 171, Spink auction 23rd July 2003) Ex: D.E.Magnay collection (lot 276, DNW auction 3rd February 1999: bt Seaby April 1980)

I think they would be given to each member of the committee who took the decision which designs to put forward for adoption, together with some for Victoria. It's illogical to assume a wider circulation for the public given they would not be privy to prospective designs, so IMO the ESC rating of R2 for most varieties is hopelessly out. The R5 rating for the double reverses is probably about right for the number of people involved in the decision.