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Don't forget that the difference between grades for this type of year can mean a big chunk of money. But if you're looking for another sale, there's one coming up in March at LCA; 3rd from the bottom NEF/EF (as graded by them) so a bit better than yours, but it gives you an idea at least.

PM sent RE the 1912h, if you are also interested I have a 1918KN for sale too. You are welcome to make an offer, the BIN is a little high but put down what you'd be happy to pay, you might be surprised.

Done and dusted, many thanks

Don't forget you can always buy them and crack them out, the CGS ones are especially easy to open up

Yup, just like we said

Had the same problem when I bought a broadstruck error, ended up buying a set of 10 larger lighthouse capsules just to accommodate the one coin!

Oh wow I pictured them being much smaller than that! It's good to see one in action, looks great!

Having a look at something now and seeing if Chris wants to do it, it's not a quick fix.

No I don't mean that they will be snug in the capsule, I just mean they won't fall out of the trays as easy because the capsule will hold them in place. More of a compromise than anything. Not sure on the depth either because on the most part they only list the depth in terms of the internal measurement, but they seem to go from about 4mm upwards.

You could always buy some lighthouse capsules that fit the 22mm tray holes, then the farthings can be housed in them. Everytime people start talking about Peter's cabinets though I get very tempted... VERY tempted.

Andonstar microscope. Cheap and does the job, cannot recommend it enough. Loads on eBay which is where I got mine.

Wouldn't hesitate to agree with that logic. Very strange to have such uniform shapes with lamination errors.

Indeed it is.

Not for me I'm afraid, wrong type of penny

Yes definitely a cud then, it's pretty common and can affect any coin. It's when part of the die breaks away and the metal flows directly into it when a coin gets struck. Usually on the rim of the die, otherwise it would normally be called a die chip.

If the part at the bottom is raised, it's a cud, otherwise possibly a lamination error. I have absolutely no idea what happened to that 1 penny though, I can only guess at a lamination error. if it's genuine that is a stonker. Love the square parts on the obverse!

No one was talking about buying anything, she was asking for more information on a curiosity she found Also, these aren't poorly struck coins they are grease filled dies, what thread are you reading

As they say, patience is a virtue three found is pretty good going, here's the pics and here's the link for close up inspection.

I like what you did there

Rob has a pretty nice 1901 @ £35

Just to add, Pete was showing me some slabbed pennies using the UINs and pictures the same as the one's CGS are showing, but when he took pictures for me on his phone it shows how much the CGS pics are letting them down, they look much better in his own close up ones. Suffice to say, I wouldn't doubt what he says in that it is nicer than the pictures show!

Also I'd add that the 1901 examples have some of the best strikes on both the rev. and obv. and you can probably pick a nice one up for 20-30 quid without trouble. I'd agree with Mike about the '90 + '91 and Pete's offer is a very good one.

I remember seeing that for sale on eBay a year or 2 a go! Great skill

If it was a very faint H, it would not have been worn over time in the case of your coin because the date numbers would have been in higher relief compared to the H, this means the date would've worn down before the 'faint H'. As the numbers on your coin are not as worn, there would still be a faint H present. However, it is possible as many have suggested, that the H on the die became completely filled and struck coins with space under the date completely flat to the field. Whether or not this will show up an outline of an H on a high powered microscope is something someone needs to check, but it would be far better with a higher grade example to be more conclusive.

Congratulations Colin! And welcome back