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    It's a good fit, particularly when one considers the location of the B of BRITANNIAR and the inverted die. An easier mistake to make than for example the R over A in VICTORIA in the Bronze series, which we saw at LCA at the weekend...……..anyone know who bought that by the way....never seen that one before?
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    Nice one Terry, was watching that!🙈
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    When my 3 boys were all teenagers they used to start most of their sentences with 'so'...…….but that was the end of the sentence too!
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    To my knowledge there are 4 different die pairings found for 1845; the type with the die crack to the left of the neck is by far the most common of the 4. I have also heard it referenced as the 'broken 5' variety; the date also has the numeral 1 re-struck. Another feature of this variety is the clear repair to the first letter I in VICTORIA.
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    Congratulations Richard....can't say I'm too surprised!!
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    Remember feeling like this on a Friday!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlrm6FWLMPI
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    Thanks Richard, I have to say that when I first saw it on the DNW auction it did look a bit unusual to me, but I couldn't really put my finger on it and thought that (as usual) I may be imagining what I wanted to see. Anyway, coupled with the F38 (which clearly loads of people did see) I decided to bid and got it for my maximum of £650. Will take some pictures of this 1874 once arrives and see if those shed some light as to F73 or F74.
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    ….I expect I know who did though!!
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    Afraid not Mike, I start to think (fear) my wife is looking over my shoulders talking about her next holiday when I get to those dizzy heights.....even if she's out shopping buying some 'useful' clothes for herself!
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    Thanks Mike, and well done with your two purchases earlier today. Apart from the 1847 I would have liked to improve my 1858 F/B but it seems someone else spotted those in Lot 615. Punters are really sharp nowadays. 😏
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    very clear reverse face on that one John
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    Can I ask why you think this may be an F74, rather than standard F73 please Mike? Looking at Richard's englishpennies site I also struggle to see what makes the pictured example (i.e. the LCA Sept 2013 piece) a proof F74 rather than normal F73.
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    Wouldn't that be snow if it was minus 9C Paddy? 😎
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Thanks Mike, I just kept the one with the best reverse
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Mike is right they do occasionally show up. I have bought an F24, F27 and F32 on ebay in the past 5 years.... only 1 of these was spotted by other bidders... so the total for all three was only around £500.....bargains can still be found, although it is increasingly difficult with so many people now playing the game
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Hey, I might have bid a little more if it had looked that good Terry!!
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    F24 with missing top leaf sold in group on ebay last night, cropped pictures for Richard's site unless another member won it and can do better ones.
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    One of the more interesting dot pennies I think is the 1853 Obverse with a small dot between the I and A of GRATIA. This exact same 'italic 5' obverse has been found paired with both a Plain Trident and an Ornamental Trident reverse. Think has been discussed a couple of times before on the forum, for example Page 18 of 'Penny Acquisition of the week'.....scrolling down past half way
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Round dot with die crack.....but which was there first?
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Really nice coin Paddy, but I'm not sure the N/Z is considered rare enough for Richard's rarestpennies website. Wasn't mentioned in the cointalk thread but the N/Z reverse is actually seen paired with two different obverse dies.....been discussed on the forum before on Page 61 'More Pennies'
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    alfnail replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Don't know if a member grabbed the 1862 penny with HP numerals on Sunday evening, which sold in a group of 9 for £143.04. Poor grade, but date very clear. I have cropped the ebay pictures in case Richard wishes to add to his site.
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    Hey, I've just realised I've moved up from being a Junior Member into a 'Regular'...…..things are looking up today.
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    £3.75 inc. postage from (it's not easy being) a dealer...…………...should I feel guilty? 🧐
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    No worries Richard, here is LC WYON just to confirm
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    I thought it was an F38 Richard
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