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I find all these fascinating, so thanks for your replies. Each of us has something that obviously means something to us individually, and that's a wonderful thing.

Reply just received from NGC following my email: They asked for photos, so I simply took their photos off the registry and voila. 🤷‍♂️

Evening all, Just cataloguing some bits here and checking out the die pairings on some of my farthings. I've got an 1880 farthing (4 berries variety) which Freeman has as F541 with dies as 5 + D. Looking in Peck, he seems to mention Obv 5 as only having 3 berries though? Or have I got this all wrong? Not sure what to make of it, so any clarity gratefully received. Ta.

Absolutely. So if I'm reading this correctly, they state that there was an estimated mintage of 150 for the bronzed proof. According to their population report, they have graded 26 specimens of this variety, which equates to almost 18% of that mintage figure! Highly improbable. If the mintage was 1.5m, then maybe. I would say they have these arse about face.

Just had this reply so would welcome some opinion please.

Thanks for confirming it. I've had a confirmation email back from NGC saying it's been passed over to their registry people to investigate, so will just wait and see what they say.

Always useful to know, ta. I always have an eye on the ebay for bits and bobs, so just in case will make sure I look out for them.

I see. Thank you. This is the coin in question from the NGC registry: https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6673730-006/64/ I'd say it was the same brown colouration as the 1831 of mine, with perhaps just a bit more warmth to it.

Yep. I saw an NGC MS64 BN graded 1825 halfpenny for sale the other day, but it was clearly an 1825 farthing. I let the dealer know it was misattributed and they pulled it. But that said, that's a pretty basic thing to get wrong. Interesting. Would it be easy to spot the difference between the two?

Yes indeed. Even came with the original care instructions. I think the recesses will be fine for what I need. I'm only really after bronze and copper and don't really have anything bigger than a Victorian copper penny, so there's at least 3 of each size recess trays which should be fine.

I successfully nabbed a Peter Nichols Pheon cabinet off eBay a couple of weeks ago for almost bang on to the penny what I had budgeted for. Lovely little thing. Very pleased with it. I'm just now getting organised to get everything organised. Great success.

I had the same problem with the proof Memorial Sovereign I ordered from the RM. *Three* times the coin had to be returned for replacement as each replacement had marks in the fields. The return postage was paid for by them on their returns page, but I was extremely disappointed with them. In the end I complained and told them to cancel the order and refund me. It then took a whole month to get my money back. Quite shocking really. I won't be ordering from them again as a matter of principal.

Indeed. I've seen both sides of the grading and there's quite some variance. Some coins I look at and think "how did you get that as choice uncirculated" and others I look at and think "that's far and away better than you think". But what do I know?

I have a few in the same situation. I reckon the people at NGC must eat their sandwiches whilst doing the grading. It's very off putting, especially when it's a really nice coin. That and all the strands of felt randomly attached all over the show.

Thanks both. Yes, looking at them, the pennies are far more convoluted than the farthings, with only around 7 or 8 O's and R's at best. I probably paid over the odds for mine with BP, but it was a lovely coin and I wanted it. Sadly, it's been graded by NGC with a lovely piece of white toot sitting slap bang in the middle of Victoria's chest. May have to free it from the tomb as it bothers me.

Afternoon all, Just acquired this little piece and wondered if there was an 8 over 8 variety, or whether this was just an overstrike? I've looked in Freeman but can't see anything, but I know there are a couple of 5 over types. Unfortunately I can't zoom in clearly on it, but hope it can be seen.

I saw this on the BBC website and thought this was quite interesting. Apologies if you've already seen it. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-65401761

Much obliged to you. Thanks

Lovely. Ta

Morning all. I'm just having a look at Baldwins (now The Strand) auction fees as I'm looking to put up a coin that I recently got. Reading their terms, it looks like their vendor's fee is the same as the buyer's fee at 20% plus VAT. Is this normal? It seems excessively high to me, as they'll be making around 48% in total for any lot they sell. Or is this just the way of the world right now?

Thanks Vicky, that's interesting to know. It's not as valuable as that, probably about a grand, but may be worth the ask as you say. Much obliged.

Baffles me when I see this type of thing on ebay. I saw one listing the other day where the bloke's fingers looked like he'd been doing an oil change on his lawnmower. Can't remember what the coin was, but I do know it was silver, so Christ knows what that'll turn up like.

Morning, Seeing as I've put my back out and can't work, I'm going through some coins trying to get to grips with the 1860 - 1861 bronze pennies and halfpennies. The wordpress links that someone very kindly gave me have been really useful. I just wanted to check this coin out to make sure I'm in the right ball park as it seems to be a hell of a lot of die parings with these. I'm fairly confident in it being Reverse G, but would I be right with Obverse 6? Does this make it an F277? I may be completely wrong, so any help would be most welcome. Cheers.

Much obliged to you. Ta.

Perfect. Thanks very much for the reply. Looking at your link, that looks perfect for what I need. Looking at the bits on his website, he has some stellar looking stuff. Appreciate it.