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.
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 ?
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.
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.
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.
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 !
Yes, they are very good likenesses but fortunately they have different numbers of border teeth.
True 1933 - obverse 162 teeth, reverse 184 teeth
Fake 1933 - obverse 160 teeth, reverse 159 teeth ( I did a quick count and must check these)