VickySilver

I will look it up on the weekend. Many years ago I was given a copy and it is really EXCELLENT reading, even mandatory for the collector or others interested in proof 20th C. issues of the Royal Mint (predecimal).

Yes, the 1945 year seems particularly elusive and in 25 years of collecting have seen only the 6d offered (and I think it is the same piece shunted around). The 1942-44 years are difficult with some denominations as the specimen format with a slightly satin appearance is much more common - see the Spencer article in the J. of the ANA from 1982 which remains one of the best ever written regarding this subject IMO.

Yikes, nada for me & seems not as many offerings there. Iannich - do you mean the 1854?

Could be, but suspect it to be a "real" picture that shows a coin similar to my own. BTW, Craigy, have you ever seen any 1945 specimen or proof issues than the 6d?

Wow, that is an impressive result as the original is not all that spectacular. On a related note: I hope we can at some time get an idea of mintages. I am not sure that the TPG population reports are that accurate as there are many resubmissions on the hope that upgrades be achieved. Also, as I have said before, in the case of Wreath crowns that there are many that IMO are not actually proofs (another example would be the 1942-1946 issues wherein many are specimen and not proof).

Actually, here in the States, Britannia bullion issue such as the gold or platinum are quite near to bullion value so not much out really.

Nice overall appearance, very pleasant. The field toward 5 o'clock has some friction as do the high points. I am more in the 58 camp.

LOL, yes you are right there; I have gone after RM proofs and patterns where I could afford them & OMS circulation strikes (ie 20th C.) which have in many cases rather increased in value also.

I just haven't been able to love these private patterns, but more power to those that do.

I only am interested in one lot but can not get on, anyone else with similar difficulty or am I the only unloved one?

Wow! Was that a surface find or a metal detector find? Why sad, as it seems better to have it than not?

No telling motives but just the snippet posted screams "fake"!

Ok, I think a round of drinks is in order..... I didn't like the drubbing I took in trying to register either, and was never successful. However another member helped me with bidding and so was able to get the main lot I was looking for. However, I do fear the next time around. So maybe will try to get registered 24 hours ahead of time - more maybe?

Thanks for that bit; I also would like to get such. I think his specimen was that from the Arielle collection then sold at Baldwin in I believe 2014. The currency 1882 "No H" is listed at 375 USD in Krause, but maybe they were missing a "0" at the end of that value? LOL

I have the app and still was not able to get on, but did on the previous auction!

No, that struck for Jamaica in 1882.

Ill try 87's trick next time and a few days ahead of time!

They did not respond to multiple attempts to contact them via different media. I would have bid on other lots as well. Also was not even able to watch the bidding.

Well, was a bit surprised at the failure but had a friend to bid for me and gotten for less than estimate (by quite a bit).

EF40?

Ah, thanks for that Kev. What looks like brown crud in the devices on some of the Medio Balboa dies looks to be residual gold (!) from when the dies were used to strike proof piedfort pieces in gold, which was unauthorized. Not that I would, but I suppose if I were to "restrict" unauthorized pieces from unconcealed dies that there would be a market?? Well, i'm not of a larcenous mind so that won't happen.

Yes, true for me, but I almost think of them as a nuisance. Probably have about 20 different sets. Never understood how coins such as the 1923 Maundy 3d with identical design to what would have been a currency are not more sought after by 3d collectors - a bit like the 1847, 48 and 1852 3ds, where the only ones sold (virtually) are pirated from Maundy 3d sources.

Oh, the RM has a lovely offering, including a copper nickel uncirculated 2019 50p AND (how generous of them!) a VF quality 1969 50p! All at the bargain price of L45. Yikes, sign me off (not on) for this special offering....

I have touched on this many times, but IMO many of the "non-standard" year proofs are simply not, and this includes specimens graded by the TPGs. As one example, the Heritage Sale #3071(6 Jan., 2019) Lot 30670 coming up in two weeks is again IMO clearly NOT a proof. Many of the 1934s that have been slabbed are also suffering from the same inaccurate grading malady, so buyer beware. Someone, please help with the pictures.

The obverse is a wreck and the rim definition is very poor, absolutely IMO a currency strike with NO business in a proof holder.