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Well gentleman, i appreciate all you expertise ... i dont appreciate the suggestion of 'me not being truthful' I will return and give you the details that you require... dont no when... but i will return ... i do thank you, especially you Chris for your comments. But be assured that this is the same coin ... i was scanned by a family member less than a month ago. I just have to wait and examine the rim too...just in case it is a forgery. In the words or Arnie ... i will be back. thanks again.

Thank you sincerely Chris, to tell you the truth we had no preconceived ideas on worth... just interest ' nothing like a challenge'. the only reason its in a safe deposit box is so that it doesn't get lost or stolen. I will keep you informed of size etc when I can. When someone in the family goes to the UK we might have it viewed again at the museum or would you recommend another source of identifying it?? Plus again the LEGEND do you know what it says??? or what it is supposed to say? Is there a name for this type of pattern? Nosy Arnt I... but that's how you learn ...

chris, I don't know what to say .... The coin is in Australia 'safe deposit box to be exact ... We will get the diameter for you as soon as possible. Help me here ... what does all this mean! Frustrating I know but how would you get to see it!

I'm sorry Chris, BUT YES IT IS ... absolutely, positively undeniably the same coin....... I know where your coming from but this was scanned by a family member. Both sides of this coin as illustrated are the one coin. The only thing I can say is that apart from the British musuem 'not having seen anything like it before (that was 1966)and wanting it to be donated! a reputable firm of 'antique' valuers wanted to send it back to the UK for valuation but our family member would not part with it. maybe this will give you something to go on. I give you my word it is the one coin. I know this probably doesnt mean much but I'm genuine.

Gentleman, I claim to know NOTHING about coins... however reading the comment that this is definately a 3rd farthing ... I searched your sites and had a look at a third farthing .. and yes maybe there are different ones but the one I saw on the back reads britanniar "REG :" not "REX" and ours doesnt appear to have a stop after the word REX. The measurement probably wont be supplied for a while ... sorry. Has anyone got any idea about the legend ???? I really dont mean to waste anyones time but by golly this is interesting to me... 'Nothing like a challenge". Thanks.

Just me Guys .... this coin is an original it was found in the UK and been handed down. The British musuem had not seen one in the year 1966 it has been locked aways since. I will try and find out the size for you. lynne. to our knowledge it has not been tampered with .. we atleast not in our life time.

I tried before Chris but cant do it..... sorry ... thats why i tried a word version. I'm obviously doing something wrong ad I'm a brunette!

I have tried to attach a canned photo but with no success I can however email it via normal email. I have since learned that the pattern on the front is the fluer de lis repeated four times within the square set in each corner. You may contact me on jim.lynne@bigpond.com if you would like to view. jamlyn