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Sounds good Chris. Have you seen whats available on YouTube for numismatics, nothing educational or worth watching. I remember seeing one on coin production, I think it was a clip from the "how do they make that" series on discovery. It was very interesting seeing the process in reality.

Teg, I thought it was that coin, that was the one I was watching and going through the same decision making process, but the last two times you have decided quicker than me!!! There are a few varieties on my site that I think I will align with other references where possible, thanks for highlighting this one, I will get it changed. Congrats on the purchase

Teg, I have been keeping my eye out for a decent one of those for a while, its a nice example you have, any chance of some full scans for the site how much if you don't mind me asking? Of course you can always tell me to mind my own business!!

All, I have recently managed to obtain a second copy of Peck - English, Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 which has been heavily annotated inside, this now allows me to mark this copy up without feeling guilty about damaging a collectable book. This has resulted in me being able to sell my own copy which is in excellent condition, details below: ENGLISH COPPER TIN AND BRONZE COINS - C.WILSON PECK IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM 1558-1958. A must for any serious bronze or copper collector, an awesome reference catalogue 640+ pages of text and 50 Pages of Plates covering farthings, pennies, halfpennies and also proof, patterns, trial and other fascinating pieces. The book is in excellent general condition, there are no torn pages, and the book looks virtually unused. The only damage is a slight tear about 1 1/2" long to the paper dust jacket, which has been repaired with sellotape. Also included is what I assume to be the original receipt from "Empire Coin Company" to Mr. Frederick Mayo on the 20th April 1964. I can provide pictures if required. I would be willing to sell for £110 which would include shipping costs within the UK. If anyone is interested can they either PM or e-mail me.

I should clarify that it is the 1960 version.

Maybe a statement along the lines of "your having a giraffe mate!!"

Teg, I agree, it would definitely be a variety in my eyes, it at least gives me some consolation to know it has ended up in a fellow farthing collector's cabinet!! Your scan makes the coin look better than the ebay image did. Would you have any objections to me adding your images to my G2 image pool ready for that section of the site. I have that feeling you may need to assist me when that time arrives

Rob, Can I ask how much it totalled including shipping and premium? I can appreciate it is a probing & personal question, so you can tell me to mind my own business if you want I cannot believe that something that clear can remain unrecorded. You would have thought that the clarity of the error and the fact that 2 digits are involved would have put quite a premium on the variety. I know absolutely nothing about halfpennies, but I would anticipate that placed in fromt of the correct buyer it may be worth more than you think. I would almost guarantee that if it was re-sold through the same auction house with the error highlighted and listed it would have fetched considerably more, especially when you consider the American error collectors!!

Oh no not that one again!!

All, I recently purchased this 1902 Model half farthing, because it was different from others I have seen/owned, in that the reverse bears the legend "jubilee model" as opposed to the usual "coronation model". The fact that Ed7's reign was so short makes you wonder why they were produced. I know we are all aware of the standard silver and gold jubilees, but is there a bronze jubilee that was celebrated for Edward or is it a mule of the standard jubilee reverse that is present on the matching Victoria versions, or is there some other explanation? Images attached, all comments welcome!!

I have enough trouble reading the wavy letters anyway, they would probably end up with more incorrect attempts than correct ones if I had a go!!!

I still can't believe they missed an overdate that clear when preparing the auction. Congrats on a great find, nothing quite like the buzz of bagging a bargain. I aslo echo Art's comments, it is a beauty of a coin!!!

Congratulations Scottish!! I have been looking at the beauties on the banknotes, and the China 2 Jiao note definitely gets my vote!!! Would you object to a link being placed on my website?

q OMG!!! A fool and their money are soon parted!!

Huss, A genuine congratulations, to you and your wife!!! Make the most of parenthood and enjoy it while it lasts , it does not seem 5 minutes since my two were crawling around, now I am the resident taxi driver, whilst they are full of hormones in and out of moods every minutes . It really is something you have to treasure whilst it lasts!! Ahh the joys of parenthood, wouldn't swap it for the world Remember when Sophia can get around by herself keep those proofs well out of the way. I remember finding my neice with quote "a really shiny" coin in her hand, turned out it was one of my Jersey proofs... it has never looked the same since!!

Rob, I can appreciate where you are coming from on this, but in my opinion I am a collector of coins and my aim is to obtain better quality examples rather than a coin that has numismatical history attached to it. I genuinely could not see myself selecting a farthing even with Freeman, Peck, Cooke pedigree over a better quality example. I guess that is just my individual approach, I am always more amazed that a coin has survived in "grannies" drawer for 80 years than a coin cabinet. I guess thats what makes us all individual otherwise we would all be chasing the same coin!!

You are stuffed either way, poor treatment over here or the old carbon footprint guilt trip if you travel!! They will be expecting us to paddle to Russia soon for our treatment

Teg, I am with you, I have never really been attracted by the pedigree side of things, buy the coin not the owner thats what I say!!! I know it may add a certain amount of fascination, but given the choice you had, I would have gone the same way All I have got to do now is convince my wife to let me buy one!!

What you have on that George I farthing does not appear to be die doubling, but a repunched letter. Because the letter has started to wear on the die, it has been repunched. Because the punch was not accurately aligned it has resulted in the underlying letter still being visible. "Die doubling" is the result of parts within a press being loose, which creating a chattering effect as the planchet is struck which results in doubling of the coin image. You can also get coins which are "doublestruck" which is where a coin fails to get ejected for some reason and ends up being struck more than once. The following are images to a Charles II farthing which has been triple struck. Triple Struck Farthing Nevertheless still a fascinating coin , the repunch may add a slight premium to the coin for variety collectors. But because it is not a repunching error or a recorded variety, I would have thought it will be minimal. I am only back to George IV on the website at present, but I am working on George III and have no doubt I will get back to George I one day (I hope!!! ). If and when I do, can I use your images to show this particular variety. In recognition I will add the comments "images courtesy of coin hunter".

Mike, Welcome aboard!! what are your areas of interest?

Perhaps she was goldplating the sixpence with the gold from his teeth? Scottish, Looks like Mr Berry had a lucky escape, he had to execute a girl he had danced with previously at the police ball. I bet that "killed off" any chance of a relationship!!

Hi Jason, Nice coin - worth a few pounds, £5 give or take a couple of quid. I am sure that Bob C. did not mean to imply that your coin is EF - or close. Fine I would guess - from seeing one side. Bob is also correct that £200 for EF would be very steep! All the best Teg I have an EF one if anyone wants to offer me £200, or I will swap you for an 1840 2 pronged trident

It could be a struck through fragment error. Where a small piece of metal fragment has been struck onto the planchet and merged with the coin. Thats what I meant, but your language skills are obviously better than mine

Anyone have any suggestions for how this happened? I am thinking maybe some part of a filled letter in a die has dropped out onto the die, which has resulted in the strange "R" in VICTORIA. Debris?

My opinion is that it is the obverse of a Hanover token or a gaming counter. As Hus point out it is a brockage, but the price seems way over the top to me