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Thanks Bob. It's the one I got at the Copthorne auction in 2016. I should also have added that the Shield rim is thicker than normal.

Pretty much impossible to tell from yours, as sadly, just a bit too worn. Mine is pictured. In addition to LCW under foot, the rock to the right of the lighthouse is very distinctive, and the ship is not quite on the water. Reverse E is quite unique.

Got the e mail but didn't see it until the offer had already gone.

I've been collecting since I was 12: obviously a lot more in recent years. I can say with absolute honesty, that I have never once come up against a "nasty" or "arrogant" dealer. Maybe I've been lucky. I've not always agreed with their prices or conclusions, but that's a completely different matter. The vast majority are pleasant, helpful, totally genuine and often (usually) enthusiasts themselves. They love to discuss technicalities, often in a very knowledgeable way. Generally you soon get on first name terms with them, once they get to know you, and you them. Apart from that, I'm not one to whine if I feel I've been overcharged. ripped off. I regard it as my fault and just suck it up. Besides which, it's swings and roundabouts.There have been many bargains on the way. So these things even themselves out over time. I don't know Simon Willis, but will reserve judgement as 1) I've no idea what he's apparently done, you haven't said and 2) I make my own mind up on people. I think you're being a tad unreasonable, quite honestly.

I've been collecting since I was 12: obviously a lot more in recent years. I can say with absolute honesty, that I have never once come up against a "nasty" or "arrogant" dealer. Maybe I've been lucky. I've not always agreed with their prices or conclusions, but that's a completely different matter. The vast majority are pleasant, helpful, totally genuine and often (usually) enthusiasts themselves. They love to discuss technicalities, often in a very knowledgeable way. Generally you soon get on first name terms with them, once they get to know you, and you them. Apart from that, I'm not one to whine if I feel I've been overcharged. I regard it as my fault and just suck it up. Besides which, it's swings and roundabouts.There have been many bargains on the way. So these things even themselves out over time. I don't know Simon Willis, but will reserve judgement as 1) I've no idea what he's apparently done, you haven't said and 2) I make my own mind up on people. I think you're being a tad unreasonable, quite honestly.

Agreed. Of all the Freeman Victorian currency strike types, this is the only one I would never seek. At page 51 of the 1985 edition of "The Bronze coinage of Great Britain", Freeman himself says of the 147:- "Some specimens of 1897 with reverse B are found with a small circular dot between the 'O' and 'N' of 'ONE'. This feature occurs as a result of damage to the die - a specimen showing only a small crack on this area has been seen" - suggesting that it developed gradually. In my view, it's not really a type. Although obviously it's popular with some.

Happy New Year all. Hope you all get at least one really great acquisition in the coming 12 months.

Equally, I'd be interestedin your Norweb catalogues if you don't manage to shift them, Steve.

Very very interesting - please do let us know what the RM say. Potentially a great find.

Interesting. I've just scanned through all the F26's sold at the LCA in recent years, and whilst the majority were perfectly normal, this one - lot No 2686 sold on 7.9.14, shows a definitely odd looking linear circle on the right hand side of the obverse:- http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/img.php?a=146&l=2686&f=o&s=m That looks very similar to mine. This one, lot No 2380, sold on 6.3.16, by contrast, looks perfectly normal, except BRITT is very close to the linear circle. http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/img.php?a=152&l=2380&f=o&s=m Maybe, as Richard suggests, there was a repair to the obviously flawed LC as shown in the first example, resulting in BRITT subsequently being very close to, or even breaching the repaired LC.

Sorry, not the best of pics:-

It does on my F26 as well, Cliff. In fact the entire linear circle at the right hand side of the obverse, goes completely wonky, looks as though it's breaking up, and veers in. Never noticed it before until looking to compare with yours.

Another favourite of mine since seeing the film a few years ago - the theme tune to Midnight Cowboy.

The case I was thinking of was this one

Ha ha - jeans as well, Peter. Plus a decent pair of walking shoes.

Some amazing stuff above. Thanks for the images, craigy.

When I visited the Lake District in July 2003, it was during a hot spell. A friend and myself decided we were going to tackle Skiddaw - and to be fair, as the temperature at the surface was 26 degrees, we were just wearing tee shirts. At the start of the climb, until about maybe halfway up, it was very hot - in fact it was roasting under the baking Sun. But otherwise absolutely optimum conditions. Not sure if you know Skiddaw, but there is one particular stretch of the pathway we used, which is extremely steep, then not quite so bad. Any rate, from feeling as though we were going to collapse with heatstroke, it suddenly began to feel much cooler as we rounded a bend into a shady bit. At the summit, I would estimate the temperature to have been about 16 degrees only. A good 10 degrees cooler than the surface. The Sun was still just as hot, but as soon as you were in the shade, much much cooler - and that was in the height of Summer. The mountain sheep are tame and wander up to you, presumably expecting food.

I don't think the idiot was even wearing a top as far as I remember. People don't seem to realise the massive temperature drop that occurs as you climb, even to 3000 feet. The inevitable wind speed increase would mean the wind chill would have been pronounced. No wonder he got hypothermia.

Just received the Freeman 16 (provenance Paul Redford) from Richard - very pleased. Thanks a lot, Richard.

He should definitely have to pay for the time of the emergency services. Irresponsible moron.

"pyx" - what does that stand for? I assume "coa" is coat of arms.

Bugger Doctors

Sent you an e mail, Richard.

Freeman 96:- (couldn't get all 4 images onto one post) Very pleased with both coins. More Freeman boxes ticked.