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  1. 1949threepence

    LCA JUNE

    Couldn't agree more. Plus with live internet bidding, you are the master of your own destiny in a sense. E mail bids are reliant on others not beating you to the draw. Obviously you can always attend in person, and make a room bid. But that isn't always a practical proposition for everybody, given distance, travel costs, other home/work commitments etc.
  2. They're so difficult to get in high grade.
  3. @terrysoldpennies Terry, was the 1937 sold to you as a proof?
  4. The hair detail is stunning, and far in excess of what one would expect from a 1921 penny.
  5. 1949threepence

    1874H Penny ID Please 7+I?

    Freeman 73: 7 + H. Reverse I is as shown in Paddy's post above. Note the taller helmet plume and slightly bulkier, shorter lighthouse.
  6. If anyone has one to sell, or sees one, I'd be grateful if you'd let me know. Been trying to get a high grade example for several years, but there just don't seem to be any available. Thanks in advance.
  7. 1949threepence

    mail tampering

    Yes, the number of sellers you see who will not send to Italy, as well as the other countries on your list. To be honest, I'd kind have expected better of Canada. But maybe that's a form of unconscious bias.
  8. Probably a lone simpleton voice in the wilderness here, but apart from obverse 4, I find L C WYON an absolute sod to even make out. It seems to be half hidden underneath the base of the bust, and you have to really struggle to find it, even under magnification.
  9. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    As I recall your F24 was a nice one as well.
  10. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    There is no way I would ever part with such a piece, Ian. Irreplaceable, literally as well as figuratively.
  11. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    Thanks Ian. Your F32, example 12 on Richard's site, is a stunning specimen.
  12. 1949threepence

    Bronze 20p

    Take the last digit of the price away, and it might be a more realistic ball park.
  13. 1949threepence

    Bronze 20p

    Absolutely. Clear cut error confirmed by the Royal Mint. Nice investment for somebody.
  14. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    Ian - could you do a pic of your type 2 F32 obverse?
  15. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    Mine is clearly type 1, as is Jerry's. Ian's second example is obviously type 2. Thanks Bernie. Incredibly useful info, as it's very difficult to get much insight into differences on such a rare variety.
  16. 1949threepence

    Music to sort coins to

    For sorting coins to? Got to be classical. Maybe a little Debussy (Arabesque springs readily to mind), or perhaps William Walton's "Crown Imperial", Edward Elgar's "Triumphal March". Possibly even "Jupiter" from Holst's planet suite. Something inspiring, any rate..
  17. It would be incredibly useful if the Royal Mint would make a list of these. No names, no pack drill, but just a summary of which denominations in which year, for actual VIP's.
  18. Just out of interest, how can you tell it's 1796?
  19. Me too, Pete. Should hopefully be some high end rarities in there.
  20. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    Don't know either way Pete.
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    Some of these differences are very subtle.
  22. 1949threepence

    Is the start of the reprisals ?

    Not any more. We're onto these Russians and their cyber shenanigans, now.
  23. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    Incidentally, with regard to the Gouby ja, Goubt describes the j as "Underneath of Brit's helmet as concave" and ja as "Underneath of Brit's helmet upright".
  24. 1949threepence

    More Pennies

    Freeman 72, Paddy - 7 + H. The neck can be deceptive on worn coins.
  25. Well done Jerrry - especially the F98, which seem to be incredibly difficult to get in high grade. Sone really nice buys there.
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