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Charles II of Spain 1694 Liard from Flanders (Spanish Netherlands) David

Something like this coins on strap ? David

Finished at £828 David

Of the three, Michael Gouby rates the 1869 as scarcer than either the 1875H or 1871, which he sees as being roughly equal. Michael Freeman sees 1869 and 1875H as equally rare and considerably rarer than 1871. Impossible to tell really from any of our limited experience, but all I would say is that 1869s seem to create a bit more of a 'stir' than the other two. Looking again at Freeman's original book where he gives numbers he found in circulation 1869 13 1871 53 1875H 19 David

Bigger coins from scarce metal? Obviously a very successful design, little change over 2000+ years David

ironic little memento 1d only interesting, but not £40 interesting David

Blimey £100!! that's worse than mine David

But if we are right and it's been tooled, it is now a severely damaged coin with a much lower retail value David

Can't see this staying at 99p for long 1869 penny I sure I can't afford iy David

The big interest in collecting was in the years prior to decimalisation, there could be another surge if we ever decided to join the Euro David

Doesn't have the feel of fire damage, no heavy oxidation

Not with any enthusiasm, but then if I look at my accumulation of pennies collected in the 60's, I have very few post 1894, "modern" except H & KNs didn't interest me at the time. I wonder how current bronze clad steel will look in 100 yrs time, will they rust with age? David

We've discussed the weak strikings of the Kings Norton pennies here before, but what do folk here make of this 1919? Nice shield detail but Oh how horrid, looks like it has had a serious case of dandruff, the light bits are "lustrous" as if bits have flaked off. I'm guessing a blank full of bubbles David

So if we took £20 in sovereigns back to 1869, would we get value exchanging for current bronze or silver? the chances of finding anything scarce would be low - no 1869 pennies, probably the majority would be 1862/3 So let's think in reverse, what current circulation coins would you salt away for your great grandchildren? David

I want a TARDIS for Christmas David

Not Gospel of course, new varieties are being found all the time If 1949 has this in hand then close microscopic examination of that smudge under the date is needed. If he is thinking of purchase then alarm bells should ring if anything over the standard price for an 1882H is asked for David

I've blown up your picture and I see a slight smudge wher the H would be I don't have the books next to me. seem to recall 1882 no H has a different die combination, so Hi res scans both sides please Fingers crossed for you! David

No problem with me David

Yes I agree, just slapped two on the scanner last night, in response to your intervention. Bottom one is the first reverse I was unaware till now of the difference in the date alignment with the border beads, and I'm assuming for now that these are consistent in the George V series... another trawl through the duplicates box beckons David

Hopefully this one is better. What does the edge look like - any line indicating a join? Possibly grafted with a private issue, similar to "double headed" pennies ?Masonic David

1913 dates there is a difference in spacing and the relationship of numerals to border beads, but font is essentially the same to me David

Noticed this is now on Ebay 1913 odd 3 can't see it making £50 David

Hard to tell, can you do a high res scan? David

Best known examples of French coins from 1795 to 2001 Collection ideale David

Have to agree, 19th C French bronze medals are superb