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  1. Coinery
    Your call, m’friend! Though I could argue that, in the context of this post alone, Rob’s comment appeared very much tongue-in-cheek to me? That’s how I interpreted the bandit emoticon at least?
  2. Coinery
    With all due respect to Rob, I too have noticed that he’s coming over as being a little less tolerant than usual…I think this could be, in part, on account of the gulf between his knowledge and the cerebral challenges he getting on this forum nowadays, if ever, to be fair! Top tip, though…as infirm, elderly, decrepit, grey, miserable and grumpy as he may be…he’ll be worth much more to your numismatic journey onside 😉
  3. Coinery
    Absolute classic! 🙌
  4. Coinery
    Phew, thank goodness you don’t, this fella may have been a little too much for you!
  5. Coinery
    Yes, as Coys says, 10cf2a, the same as the coin I posted in ‘coin acquisition’ recently. The 2 is for the Crown, and the ‘a’ is because the left ornament of the crown remains intact. It’s ’b’ when the ornament breaks and disappears. Here’s the ‘b’ version taken from Blunt’s website. https://www.rodblunt.com/edwardian-pennies-group10s
  6. Coinery
    In another post he mentions he’s a beginner, 12 weeks into the hobby. Fair play that he’s navigating all the auction archives, retrieving past sales, in-touch with all the literature, and holding his own in the variety conversations, all in such a short window. You simply have to take your hat off to him/her, that’s very, very impressive!
  7. Coinery
    Agreed re same coin
  8. Coinery
    Many thanks for that, very much appreciated. Think I’m going to get the camera out, though, CGS haven’t captured the lustre or golden tone at all
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    Coinery replied to Abanole's topic in British Hammered

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    Coinery replied to Abanole's topic in British Hammered

    I believe the legend of your coin is 10cf rather than ab, though there are the occasional exceptions. Your coin is missing a lot of information at key points, but the crown, whilst double-struck, is very much in the 10cf5 camp for me, with the left arrowhead ornament leaning left, and the left fleur in its broken configuration. See Blunt’s crown 5 examples here (one with the broken left fleur), with yours (next post) for direct comparison.
  11. Coinery
    What was the book/document that contains a list of the known die numbers for each date? I know I used to own a copy of something that did, but can’t recall what.
  12. Coinery
    You can also see the star on the breast, where the collar meets.
  13. Coinery
    I third the suggestion, Class 9b2. The cross on the obverse is the ghosting of the metal being forced into the reverse die. It was an issue that troubled mints right up until the 1930s, at least. The modified effigy of King George was to deal with a very similar issue.
  14. Coinery
    100% correct on all accounts 👍
  15. Coinery
    Yes, you could be right! I’ll see what NonM turns up with…I might get lucky, otherwise I’ll be getting the Canon out
  16. Coinery
    Agree with you 100%…and there’s nothing nicer than sitting down with a book/catalogue and a beer…scrolling around on your phone for details, whilst useful at times, is utterly soulless!
  17. Coinery
    I now have the images from the original sale at London Coins in 2020. The photos are taken with the coin out of the holder, but it was being sold slabbed, so I guess these might be the original CGS images I’m looking for? The colouration of the toning is very attractive, I was hoping the original images by CGS might capture it. Will have to do it myself I think…it’s coming out of the slab anyway
  18. Coinery
    I’m so, SO, sorry to derail a serious post, here, but I actually CAN see a man with a beard this time…if you zoom in on your bottom image, you can see old copper nose in coronation robes, with your 5 as his garter star! I spotted it straight away!🫣
  19. Coinery
    Many thanks, that would be brilliant…very forward thinking of you to save the images 🙂 The coin is an 1899 Sixpence. Excellent, thank you 🙏
  20. Coinery
    Very poignant and caught me out for some reason. I’m 60 next year and been reflecting a lot upon the last 40, so maybe something to do with that?
  21. Coinery
    I guess what it comes down to is you! Is your search for the H on this date over? I strongly suspect it is not, in the same way I strongly suspect no one else would put that coin in their collection and tick the box. BUT, as I said, a great post, with some decent miles put in on your part!
  22. Coinery
    Blimey, I’m out of this one…where does it stop?
  23. Coinery
    One of your better coins 👏👏👏
  24. Coinery
    I’m struggling, I can’t even find the LCGS population report…is it still a thing? Can you still check authenticity of the old slabs or view other UINs?
  25. Coinery
    Yes, awful…couldn’t load it at all for most of yesterday 😩
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