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    Halfpenny ID check

    secret santa replied to mrbadexample's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Let me know if you can't and I'll send a scan. I don't like to criticise but the penny section contains numerous narrative descriptions that really need photographic examples and there are a few errors, such as 1861 pennies with the "2" in various positions !!!
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    Stuff to Make Us Laugh

    secret santa replied to Madness's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!

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    Thanks Ian - latest coin added to site. Thanks also for the background on the other 2 coins. Out of interest, how do you know that lot 3115 was sold on Ebay in 2008 ? LCA doesn't mention that in its description. Same with Lot 2624.
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    Thanks, Cliff
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    Thanks Mike but lot 2623 isn't a DFF
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    Great - thanks Ian - they're up as we speak.
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    15 in 5 years - just about qualifies for entry. I wonder where they are now ? Come on guys - let's see them all.
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    I think I'll add this to the rare penny website - can I ask any owners to send me their pictures please.
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    Yes, try my varieties website, Bruce.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    secret santa replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    I guess I've never really got around to it..............
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    More Pennies

    secret santa replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Thanks Ian. I've added this information to my varieties and collection websites, acknowledging you as source.
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    Thanks Pete - I've added it to the website, attributed to the Forum.
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    More Pennies

    secret santa replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Bramah states that the first colon is sometimes "discoverable".
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    More Pennies

    secret santa replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Good spot, Ian - all 3 of my examples have this little lump on the G.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    secret santa replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255194362264?hash=item3b6ac4f198:g:VV8AAOSw3L1hdYTQ Why oh why do people do this ? Do they really think that someone might buy it ? Are there really people out there paying stupid money for worthless coins ?
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    Stuff to Make Us Laugh

    secret santa replied to Madness's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!

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    More Pennies

    secret santa replied to Prax's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Reverse D designs can and do vary quite a lot, albeit in very small ways but the reverse of my F22 seems to match the reverse of the coin question pretty convincingly, especially in the folds of Britannia's gown and left sleeve.
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    Yes, coming back to your original point, a total uplift of 33.8% on the Ian Sawden sale is outrageous compared with the 5% that I used to pay at Croydon Coin Auction when I started out going to auctions.
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    Thanks Mike, I should have noticed that as I'd asked DNW to send me the catalogue for the auction. It's a good thing to have on the shelf, sitting nicely alongside the Colin Adams catalogue.
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    I've no idea why Import Duty is payable - maybe Ian Sawden lived abroad ?
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    Actually Mike, it's only 5%. Commission is Buyer's premium (24% of hammer + VAT) + Import (5% of hammer) i.e £1000 hammer attracts £288 premium plus £50 import - £1338.00 total Nevertheless, an additional 5% is less than welcome !
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    I watched in awe at the prices realised - I was worried a while ago that the market was dropping - not any more !!!
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    Plain old "D" I think.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    secret santa replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    Just recounted - both sides of the fake have 160 teeth.
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