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1949threepence

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    Light strike or Wear?

    I'd say GVF/EF - from the picture. As you say, may look different in hand.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    It's not a problem Pete. Mistakes happen and I do have one which I'd already ordered. I'm sure an UNC specimen will present itself in due course.
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    Royal Mint Circulation figures

    Back in July 2013, I actually got a 2009 Kew Gardens 50p in my change, but unfortunately spent it again later that same day, thinking it was a different 50p. I'd inadvertently put the wrong one in the zip up part of my wallet. Christ knows how I messed that one up. Think it was because I'd got several 50p's anyway, and got them all out of my pocket at the same time, in order to segregate the Kew Gardens, then must have somehow slipped the wrong one in.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    With regard to the '44 to' 46 pennies, it's amazing that a 2.5% reduction in tin can make that much difference to outward appearance when toning.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    Brilliant. Very neat capture Chris.
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    new coin magazine

    Thanks for the heads up Will. That looks an interesting read.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    Pete - I had an e mail from Dave Craddock saying that it wasn't a single exergue line penny, and that there may have been some mix up. Never mind - one of those things. At least I do now have one, albeit only GF. But no other issues, so it will do very nicely.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    They've got a 24 hour action line, Paddy. So it wouldn't do any harm to contact, explain the position, and see what their advice is. I find it difficult to believe they wouldn't be interested in actual instances of potential fraud, even if from an unaffected third party.
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    The McGowan Collection

    The best postage from the US is USPS (United States postal service) tracked. I Forget the exact cost, but it was very low. The item I got from Bob @RLC35 was posted on 16th July and arrived on 25th to be signed for by me. Could not fault it. Here's a screenshot of the latter part of the journey:-
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    Interestingly, under the heading George VI (1936 - 52), in relation to mint darkened coins, Freeman says this:- "Some pennies of other years also appear to have been treated with 'hypo' unofficially" ETA: With regard to 1944 undarkened, I found this - no idea how experienced or knowledgeable the guy is, but he sounds as though he knows his onions. Of course, the last paragraph takes me back to my thread on mint darkened 1935 pennies (or the possibility thereof).
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    I can only find one on the LCA site, and that went with a double exergue 1940, both UNC, for £120 hammer, in June 2016 - link to
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    Thanks Terry - useful info.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    I have heard of non mint darkened specimens of 1944, 1945, and 1946 pennies - can anybody confirm? Or are they just showing variance in the extent/quality of the mint toning over the time involved?
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    Indeed, well spotted. As Chris says though, they are rare. I'd bet that less than 1 in 100 of 1940 pennies on e bay are the single exergue line F226, in any condition.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    He always prices very fairly. I feel very fortunate to have dropped on a good quality one so relatively soon after starting to search. Never even thought about the possibility of Dave Craddock having a high grade one until this afternoon.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    aUNC - 30% lustre. You did well to spot that other one Pete. I searched e bay repeatedly and missed it. ETA: It's not marked as one, so I probably went right past it without checking properly.
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    Actually Jon, I've got it on order. A few minutes after I bought the specimen above and made the post, I wondered if Dave had one. So on the off chance looked at his last list - and there it was. So I called him and he's sending it Tuesday.
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    Encased Farthings

    Encased US coin here if anyone interested
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    Had a field day on e bay......

    You're right, it is a bugger to get. I searched all UK 1940's the other day, and then searched e bay Canada, Australia and USA - still no luck. Finally spotted one this morning - got to be probably the 200th (at least) I've looked at. That gives some indication of just how scarce they are. It's only about GF, but at least I've got one. Was cheap as well. Will do until (and IF) a better one comes along. Was going boggle eyed looking 1940 single exergue line
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    Royal Mint Proof Coins and Cleaning Signs

    Except there's an unexplained brown mark just under the left eye, in the South East corner of the picture. I'm assuming you didn't buy this direct from the Royal Mint.
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    More Pennies

    It does Bob. Certainly the 8 is distinctly out of position. Never seen any other date oddities on an 1868.
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    More Pennies

    Curious 1868, with a wonky final 8 if anyone's interested - link
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    not for circulation,

    This is why I say it's a massive shame that there isn't a limited currency issue - and also a very small number of additional gold and silver proof versions.
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    not for circulation,

    Yes, the gold has a limited edition number of 225, and the immediate selling price is £845. I'm thinking about placing an order for a gold version, simply because I really like the design. Plus you always retain bullion value.
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    Amazon fake reviews

    270 to nil 5 stars would raise my suspicions immediately. That never happens so it's unrealistic. They'd be better introducing a few lower ratings to lend credibility. Most ratings on Amazon are totally genuine.
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