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Thanks, you learn something new here all the time.

Congrats, many happy returns!

Great Britain 1817 Shilling Struck 20% Off Center Error. Yet to recive it but it looks interesting.

Sorry Stalker, It was going for a reasonable price, and I liked it to. I'm sure there will be times when you win and I lose. Mind you maybe I shouldn't have admitted to it. With a name like "Stalker" I'm getting abit worried.

Chris envy and jealousy both come into play here! most of us could only dream of a job which was derived from our no1 hobby.

I think it would make a nice diplay piece, if you framed it along with some information. After all it might not be worth much but it is a part of the history of your house or a least the land its on.

Hi Stalker and welcome! I'm 27 and my wife and friends think I'm a bit of a geek, but then again I have never been "normal".

Congratulations Chris! I hope you have alot of success your a nice bloke and deserve it.

Thanks for your replys everyone. I can now begin to appreciate how hard it is to grade hammered coins, but it won't stop me buying some more.

To start with I will just mention that I don't know much about hammered, but I was just wondering? If you have a nice example of a hammered coin say EF and there was a planchet flaw (small split) on the coin in the middle and this was caused while being struck. Would it affect the price much?

Thanks Tom. I can't seem to get my head round hammered coin grading. So how can you determine an Ef grade? If the bust really clear and the all the lettering isn't clear would that knock it down to a vf? Have you got any pictures of Vf or Ef hammered coins for comparison?

I followed it on the internet. Prices were more rational than of late. The few pieces went significantly over estimate, but there were a lot a passes and around or below estimates. I lost the plot (or perhaps I should say two others did) on the EF elephant halfpenny lot 344 which sold for £7000 hammer against an estimate of £1000-1200. I wonder if they where Americans? was this coin the same as, or similar to thier colonial token. If I am correct it is has the same elephant on it as their colonial elephant token minted probably in London and issued in 1694. They are now know as the Carolina, and the New England, Elephant tokens. Are those pictures your coin? If so, you are in the money. I wish! no they are from this great american coin website. here is the link: http://coinfacts.com/colonial_coins/elepha...hant_tokens.htm I followed it on the internet. Prices were more rational than of late. The few pieces went significantly over estimate, but there were a lot a passes and around or below estimates. I lost the plot (or perhaps I should say two others did) on the EF elephant halfpenny lot 344 which sold for £7000 hammer against an estimate of £1000-1200. I wonder if they where Americans? was this coin the same as, or similar to thier colonial token. If I am correct it is has the same elephant on it as their colonial elephant token minted probably in London and issued in 1694. They are now know as the Carolina, and the New England, Elephant tokens. Are those pictures your coin? If so, you are in the money. I wish! no they are from this great american coin website. here is the link: http://coinfacts.com/colonial_coins/elepha...hant_tokens.htm and http://coinfacts.com/

I followed it on the internet. Prices were more rational than of late. The few pieces went significantly over estimate, but there were a lot a passes and around or below estimates. I lost the plot (or perhaps I should say two others did) on the EF elephant halfpenny lot 344 which sold for £7000 hammer against an estimate of £1000-1200. I wonder if they where Americans? was this coin the same as, or similar to thier colonial token. If I am correct it is has the same elephant on it as their colonial elephant token minted probably in London and issued in 1694. They are now know as the Carolina, and the New England, Elephant tokens.

Do you think this farthing is a trial or error? It is on a thick planchet and the edge is smooth. Any oppinions welcome, thanks.

Yep so's my Mrs, they take up less room apparently.

Well sometimes you just gotta take risks!

Wow thats very impressive Teg.

Ok thanks once again for your advice Chris. I think I shall give this one a body swerve in that case.

That’s exactly what I thought, but if it was kept as a pocket piece that would explain the wear, or possibly even struck in a loose collar would that not account for the weak detail, because some of the energy would be supplied out to the sides? Anyway I have a chance of buying it cheap, but I don't want to if it has been tampered with. (I.e. modern damage). That’s why I thought I'd get some expert advice here first.

Do you have any pictures of the obverse?

Thanks Rob, once again you astound me with your knowledge. I'm sure glad we have people like you on this forum to better our knowledge.

What grade would you give this coin? It looks like there isn't much ware if any to the bust and Britania but the writng isn't clear is it wear or just bad dies or a bad strike? Also I heard somewhere that to distinguish a proof of this year from a regular strike you should look at Britania's trident. The proof has a ball near the top?

Yes found out its only worth a couple of pounds, but its the cupronickel version and not the bronze one.

Lovely coin scottishmoney thanks for sharing.

Hi scottishmoney have you got any pics of the above coin? it would interesting to see.