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    My example definitely has polished surfaces and it might be only my imagination but all the examples of so-called F74's that I've seen appear to have the H a little further from the linear circle than your photo.
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    What the heck is this coin?

    secret santa replied to 1949threepence's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries

    Margaret Thatcher would be delighted to see herself on a coin......
  3. secret santa
    No, John (Chingford) may have a better idea of scarceness.
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    i've just noticed that yours is paired with a different Obverse as it has a Narrow Date , my example has a wide date There may be a slight difference in width but they are both 1858 large date numerals.
  5. secret santa
    Neat work, Ian - how do you produce those overlapped pictures ?
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    I agree that "may" is better than "can" but it's the word GET that gets my goat.
  7. secret santa
    And what about the awful habit that's crept in of saying "Can I GET a ham sandwich ?" instead of "Can I have a ham sandwich ?".
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    Mine just tells me I'm not listening, although if I know that, then I must be listening............................
  9. secret santa
    Almost everyone on "The Chase" this week seemed to start every sentence with "So" - I literally exploded with anger (but they managed to so me back up again).
  10. secret santa
    Just a bit of a bang, I think. My own similar date has a straight 4.
  11. secret santa
    Are you able to take better photographs ? You'll need them to accurately determine variety and grade. Your 1922 attached below.
  12. secret santa
    You're probably not aware of the wonderful Pandora's box of penny varieties that you've just opened and you'll have a fantastic time exploring and discovering these. Enjoy the journey.
  13. secret santa
    It's got the same die cracks at the left of Victoria's neck as my own coin - must be a feature of this date.
  14. secret santa
    This one ? (I have the picture - not the coin !)
  15. secret santa
    Definitely an underappreciated variety, along with F20.
  16. secret santa
    Die 3's don't come up very often so, well done. As you say, you have to grab these opportunities when you can (at least that's what I tell myself, and the wife).
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    DNW are pretty accurate at grading nowadays (by the book) and tend to understate grade as Spink used to be known for, presumably to avoid arguments post-sale from buyers going strictly by the accepted definitions. And, to be fair to DNW, there is the slightest wear on the highest points of Britannia's gown to the right of the shield - but many dealers and sellers would offer this at AU or better. I went up to view the coins pre-sale so I knew this was a good one.
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    Fortunately, there can't be many more left out there ( I hope !)
  19. secret santa
    Domestic relations are an all-time low despite a gushing Valentine's card yesterday. The new bathroom budget has been blown again on Hiram Brown's F76. I'm in raptures about it but the other half is unimpressed.
  20. secret santa
    I agree - Peck recorded a proof (P1698) with this die-pairing and Gouby notes that some examples are considered specimens - I don't think that there's a definite answer to this one.
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    Well spotted Terry - I've added it to my site.
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    1908 F164

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

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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

    2 earlier versions of the same pattern - I counted the teeth (122 and both A's point to gaps) on the Royal Collection specimen and it was a 3rd specimen. More details on my rare penny website.
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