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secret santa

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  1. I thought I had a rival............
  2. Could you give me link please.
  3. Take a look at: https://headsntails14.wordpress.com/victoria-bronze-reverses/
  4. Yes, you're right, it's the LCA picture of my coin - strange how different photos of the same coin can be so different at first glance.
  5. Out of interest, may I ask where this picture came from ?
  6. You can't really compare this with the 1877 F90 which is one of the truly most sought after rarities in the bronze penny range, instantly recognisable and a true "variety", whereas the BP1860Jb is more of a "novelty" variety without being disrespectful to it. I suspect that not many people look for it, but it is interesting and congratulations for finding another example.
  7. Thanks Terry - I'll add it to the site.
  8. I don't think so. Terry - that's my own coin and it's not the one featured here.
  9. I was going to say that it's fine on my PC but then it took around 20 seconds to come up.
  10. Definitely not an H - as in all your pictures of the 1875H, the H is below the 7 and 5 whereas on your coin, the shadowy "H" is higher.
  11. I would say it's an F82. The figure 5 is more upright on the 1875H.
  12. Yes, "The British Bronze Penny 1860 to 1970", but it's out of print (it's another A4 ring binder).
  13. I seem to recall that it's out of print. Message Chris Perkins to check.
  14. I have added the F90 to my website - let me know if you would like a personal attribution.
  15. And the moron even advertises it as Queen Victoria !
  16. Wonderful find - I've added it to my website. Let me know if you would like personal attribution. Regarding grade, I view the grade of a coin to be reflective of the amount of natural wear/circulation; any further damage should be included as a qualifier.
  17. Yes, buy it if you like it but, in my opinion, there's nothing really to get excited about.
  18. As Ian says, this is the result of a die clash and definitely NOT a "distinct ribbon knot". Some people may find it collectable, but it is not, in my view, an intentional or accidental man-made "variety". I have an example myself but I haven't even bothered to distinguish it from a "normal" 1859 large date penny.
  19. Yes, the legend spacing is quite different between pennies and halfpennies. See my websites below for pictures.
  20. It's exactly the same - they haven't changed a thing.
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