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I usually try to attend either on Thursday or Friday.... But I'm sure that we an work something out to meet.... Maybe all forum members attending can meet there at some point..... As the time gets nearer for the show, I'll check with you, for when you are going to attend, and maybe more of the Forum can also make a connection, at the same time. I've still got to decide if I am going to attend, but at this point there is a good chance.

B&C, Thanks for posting the 1915. That is the first one of those I have ever actually seen, although I have read about them in publications. BTW...are you going to the NYIN Convention in New York City, on 1/7-1/10? That is one of the few big shows I have never been too, so I might try to make it this year.

None of my 1869's have a date like that one. I was a little doubtful about the coin when I first saw it.

Peter, I never thought about the 1840...but I think you are right! I have four (4) of the 1839 2 prong farthings, but none of the 1840's!

The 1839 Farthing (with "no stop" after DEF, like your speciman) has a value of 5 pounds in Fine condition. No value is shown for the 2 prong version, but I would assume about a 15-20% premium over the aforementioned pricing.

You have a 1839 2 prong trident. It has a premium over the regular 1839 coin. Bob C.

Rev, Welcome to the Forum, from a fellow "Yank."

Badger, That is a really nice coin, thanks for sharing. If you ever want to entertain selling it, send me an email with the price you want for it. (RLC35@aol.com)

Hi Badger, From the pics of the 6 and the 1, it appears your example may be the best in existance. Can you post a full pic of the obverse and the reverse? Bob C.

In the USA version of eBay, all identities are protected, except the winner! BC

hopefully this link works 1916 penny Sadly I'll never know - just got this from the seller "es gibt leider ein Problem mit der Münze - ich finde diese nicht mehr. Möglicherweise wurde sie von mir doppelt eingestellt, jedenfalls ist sie nicht mehr auffindbar. Ich habe Ihnen zudem keine andere Ersatzmünze von 1916 anzubieten. Gerne überweise ich den Betrag umgehend retour, falls Sie schon überwiesen haben. Möglicherweise haben Sie auch einen Ersatzvorschlag aus den von mir eingestellten Münzen, es können dann als Entschädigung auch gerne 2 Münzen sein. " My German isn't good, but I think he's not got the coin he advertised. You can put that information into a language translater (google for language translation), and it will make it into English for you. Bob C.

You are right Colin. I have a new PC with Vista, and it does not work well with that program. I have a extra laptop with XP on it, and that is what I use with the QX5.

Hi Its the near the MD it is not as clear as some of the 1s I have seen. But may be a worn strike or metal spill I have an even clearer pic but the resolution is too high for here. If you send you email if you are interested I can send the web cam pics Regards Russ My email is RLC35@aol.com Thanks, Bob C.

Russ, Can you provide a close-up pic of the "1" on the coin?

Here is the third pic (200x)

Here is the second pic (60x)

Hi David, I have seen the imager you show at coin shows, but have never used it. They are usually for sale at all of the larger coin shows here in the U.S. I have a "Digital Blue" model QX5 didgital microscope that has three settings 10x, 60x, and 200x. It does a very good job of bring up closeups, and varieties, but will not capture the "whole" coin, even on a farthing. I am attaching an example of the pics on the three settings. It will take 3 posts due to the size of the pic. Here is the first picture of a farthing triple 4 in the date.

Here are pic's of my newest addition. The overdate is much clearer in person than in the pic. I will try to get some closeups posted later.

This is the coin that was shown earlier on this thread, and on eBay. I wouldn't have known about it otherwise, since I didn't have it on, as one of my favorite searches. Thanks to all for your comments.

Red, I sent a personal message to you.

Silver, The 1892-S Dime has a mintage of 990,710 pieces. The value in VF is $245 and EF is $285. The small scratches on the obverse would effect the value somewhat, but still the coin is very desirable in the grade shown.

Chingford, I had that same conversation with the seller, and also got some closeup's of the coin, and the date. I think it is genuine. Too bad about the small gouge at the lower right part of the "6" though! The coin is still desirable though, due in part to its rarity.

Thanks to all for your responses. It was great getting your input. I don't think the USA is on track for a full fledged UHC yet, or at least that is what I am hearing in the press. I retired last year, and the coverage I have is MediCare with a private supplemental policy. It works great, so I hope that Congress doesn't mess around with it. I know that is probably asking for too much though! LOL!

Since the USA is in a heated debate about socialized medicine, I would like to hear from any of you that feel like commenting on the subject. Since Britain has a lot of experience with the project, it might help some of us "Yanks" to hear your opinions. So here is the poll, first...do you like the British Plan...yes or no, and then secondly, any comments you may have about it. Geordie and I are probably the only one's (on the Forum) that can remember when Britain started their current plan, but since I was only 14 or 15 at the time, I didn't have much interest in it. It will be good hearing your comments. Bob C.

Below is a U.S. news release about a heroic British Soldier. Looks like a candidate for the Victoria Cross to me! Injured Medic Saves 7 Soldiers filed under: Good News(Sept. 2) - A British army combat medic put the safety of her comrades above her own in saving seven fellow soldiers in the aftermath of a grenade attack in Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Sally Clarke, 22, was serving with her patrol in the country's Helmand province when they came across a field mine. While waiting for a team to dispose of it, they came under a surprise attack from Taliban insurgents who fired a rocket-propelled grenade into their midst, according to Britain's Daily Telegraph. Lance Cpl. Sally Clarke, a British army medic, ignored the intense pain of injuries she suffered in a bomb blast to treat other soldiers wounded in the attack in Afghanistan. Despite her wounds, the 22-year-old Clarke refused an airlift from the battlefield so that she could remain with her unit. After ducking for cover, Clarke realized that she had shrapnel wounds in her back and shoulder from the explosion -- and that seven fellow soldiers were also down with injuries. Clarke immediately began moving from soldier to soldier, treating each for their wounds despite the searing pain from her own wounds, the Telegraph said. The worst injuries were suffered by Cpl. Paul Mather, 28, who had serious puncture wounds in his arms, legs and buttocks. "One of the pieces of shrapnel had torn a fist-sized hole through his skin," Clarke told the Telegraph. "I applied field dressings and a tourniquet to one of his wounds, while we waited for the Medical Emergency Response Team to arrive." Clarke continued caring for all six other soldiers as well and even aided them in reaching a helicopter evacuation point. However, when it came time for her to take seat on the chopper and to get away from the battlefield, she refused on the grounds that the rest of the patrol required a medic and she couldn't abandon them despite her pain and injuries. "I didn't feel like my injuries were bad enough to go back to the hospital particularly as I was the only medic on the ground at the time," she told the Telegraph. "I didn't want to leave them on their own. "Clarke later received medical attention and is headed home from Afghanistan.