Peckris

I'm afraid year IS important! They only occur in 1797 flavour (along with their heavier sibling the twopence) I will keep my eye out ("Ouch" I hear Prof Cousins say) for one, but you'd be best having a look on eBay as these aren't really a forgery risk. If you find something there, post the link to it here and we can tell if it's worth bidding on. Don't worry, there's plenty about.

The reverse has no discernible wear and what looks like full lustre - I'd give that UNC. The obverse has a few light flattened points - I'd give that GEF. So, GEF/UNC. (The reverse is always better than the obverse on that series, right up until 1926 - unless the coin is truly UNC of course!)

B over R i think Bowlocks

What do you make of the last R in BRITANNIAR on this 1821 sixpence? It seems a right mess, but I can't make it out at all.

cheers buddy ha You're welcome They don't call me Tonto for nothing - I know when there's Injuns just over that there hill

But he hasn't got an oar, he's Oaralus times 2. A very interesting coin, Azda. Sorry, that's total rollocks

Hey, don't mock - that hole looks UNC to me! The seller promises that the coin we get is the one in the picture - awww shucks...

These were published in various editions of Coin Monthly magazine. There are people in this forum who probably have copies of these and could upload them. There is a good case for Chris to find space in CHECK YOUR CHANGE for them, even though they are not legal tender anymore. Otherwise we're left with the risible notion that 1992 was the only year for 10p varieties. There were several much more rare before then.

You'd be very lucky to get it for less than £100. Its one of those hyped coins Derek, like the 1979 Twopence where Spink has vastly over rated it. Only in Fine and VF. It is a genuinely scarce - even rare - coin in true EF or better. Well here's the obverse: Paid £166, I am pleased as I was prepared to go a little higher, although that is a lot for me and I am a little less delighted after some of the replies! Actually the most annoying thing is that it is just a tad too small for my biggest L***th***e 2x2 coin holder (39.5 mm), does anyone know if anywhere sells them slightly bigger? Nice example - EF I'd say. Good price too. My comments above were in reply to Dave's remarks about the 1797 twopence. The 1804 dollar is a lot scarcer. By the way, did you know your thread appears on the main page abbreviated to "Finally got meself a doll" ??? So I see! I have one of those too, a very choice piece except it has unfortunately been holed ... In at least 3 places?

You'd be very lucky to get it for less than £100. Its one of those hyped coins Derek, like the 1979 Twopence where Spink has vastly over rated it. Only in Fine and VF. It is a genuinely scarce - even rare - coin in true EF or better. Well here's the obverse: Paid £166, I am pleased as I was prepared to go a little higher, although that is a lot for me and I am a little less delighted after some of the replies! Actually the most annoying thing is that it is just a tad too small for my biggest L***th***e 2x2 coin holder (39.5 mm), does anyone know if anywhere sells them slightly bigger? Nice example - EF I'd say. Good price too. My comments above were in reply to Dave's remarks about the 1797 twopence. The 1804 dollar is a lot scarcer. By the way, did you know your thread appears on the main page abbreviated to "Finally got meself a doll" ???

Which would explain no gap in the letter C. Quite a blade, that King Oar

That's possible? But possibly quite normal for the period? Thanks for the compliment - as it's a scan, the shimmering mirror fields have been totally killed; it's a far far better coin than it looks there.

It looks like a die crack (or several close together). Could be - but what's coming down through the middle of upper loop is what looks like a vertical downstroke at a slight slant, with raised edges on either side. And at the base of the proper downstroke there appears to be something curving to the right and up, like the bottom of a B. What do you think?

This was also my thought Peck, how would it add metal? Something would have to cut into the die at that precise point - seems too much of a coincidence.

true enough mr dick van dyke oh dear o dear mr gollum........you aint got the hang of this have you, you pay us to take her away, payment accepted in uncirculated vicky crowns and d/florins. no i hadnt better say anything, my sense of humour will get me into trouble peckris............heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllpppppp You're on your own there, mate!

Interesting intepretation here. Is that intended for Mary Russell, or is it a token for 'Mary' and 'Russell'? I'm going with "Mary Russell" - I'm not sure Russell was a first name back then? It just doesn't sound right for the era.

You'd be very lucky to get it for less than £100. Its one of those hyped coins Derek, like the 1979 Twopence where Spink has vastly over rated it. Only in Fine and VF. It is a genuinely scarce - even rare - coin in true EF or better.

On the face of it, it looks a clear error. I'm not sure how a damaged C could put extra metal into the mix?

The eBay listing is incorrect (well, there's a turn up for the book!). That's the way the number 1 was rendered on those farthings. Nothing exceptional about it at all.

Yes BASILISSAS sounds more Greek. The H is not an H. It's a long E (upper case) which is written in Greek as H. The last letter of Nike is a long E, pronounced (as best as they can estimate) like 'air' only flatter, i.e. without the 'r'. So Nike would be pronounced Nikkair. (Which makes the modern pronunciations "Neiki" or even worse "Neik", somewhat risible.) Glad I could help.

Well, they should be. Neither auction states that the coin is not the one pictured. The British one has now ended. The American one shows both sides of the (same) penny, enlargements. Someone has asked the American seller if the penny for sale is the coin in the picture, and been told "Yes". There is definitely something funny going on. And it's quite clearly the same coin - there couldn't be any mistake about it.

Quite agree Mr. Watch. I love football (OK we lost 6-0 last night...) and I love coins but I just don't buy combining the two. Mind you our centre half has got a head shaped like a 50p. Better than having a brain like Gollum's favourite "polo mint" coins

Can you say more? The only coins I bought last year have gone missing in the post, so if there any clues you can give me ...

Depends whether you have some chimneys that need sweeping