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Yes, I was surprised at that. I've never been all that fussed about the triple F, even though it's a very clear "variety". There do seem to have been plenty of examples over the years.

A free man in Paris ? (J Mitchell classic)

It's been up there as no.6 for a few weeks !

Is it the copper proof (P1502) or bronzed copper proof (P1501) ? I don't think that I have ever seen a copper proof penny with full lustre - I assume that, when newly struck, they were lustrous ?

https://bid.roxburys.com.au/lots/view/4-6IH48M/great-britain-victoria-penny-1860-gfine

Did anyone on here buy the 3rd known 1860 I over T last week (Roxbury auction, Australia) ?

I'm happy that it's rev J.

Yes, but that was Scotland. Nicola must have sorted it !

Michael Gouby has recently sent me pictures of an 1860 F10 with an interesting variation on the reverse. There are 2 additional lines to the border of St Andrew's cross in the top left quadrant of Britannia's shield. They seem to be too accurately placed to be the result of a die clash and Michael has asked collectors to check their reverse D pennies for any further instances. I have checked all mine and can't find any. Michael (and I) will be interested to learn of any additional examples.

I'd agree and would also say that the presence of a die crack doesn't constitute a variety, i.e. a unique combination of obverse and reverse types, and so I wouldn't expect to see die cracks (resulting from heavy die usage) mentioned in any reference book.

The sooner the UK gets to net zero, the sooner the worldwide problem will be fixed and we'll all get back to normal.😎

It doesn't show on the photo of my proof but I'll take a look in the flesh.

I can't detect that line on any of my specimens.

The ability to negotiate our own deals on Covid vaccines ?

Absolutely - cabinet friction doesn't exist (unless you're Boris !)

The true 1858 over 3 (or 2 as is now thought) always has a die flaw through the base of the date numerals:

Rather catty ............

Are you certain about this ?

Does anyone ???????

Please post a photo of the obverse

Ah yes, I hadn't recalled that or even seen it when looking through it last night - I bow to your superior knowledge, Gary 😡

I don't think that he goes into the number of die pairings found for any given variety but I'm willing to be proved wrong.

I can only find a mention of an 1862 penny on page 31 which he describes as "as for Number 38" with 2 struck over 1, and which "should be included as Satin 38A", but none of the 1862 2 over 1 examples that I've seen are the F38 die pairing. I'm not sure that John is correct here. Or have I missed something ?

I'll add your coin pics to my website. Would you like me to credit you by name ?