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Michael-Roo
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Ha, ha. Pete, I totally get where you're coming from but, let's be realistic, its just a hobby we're talking about. So what. Hardly important in the scheme of things, is is? Are you happy with the coins? Yes? Then, what's the problem? Like I said; Rise above. Let's you and I skip through the meadow together, humming a favourite tune…….
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We all are still trying mate. The job is never completed. If I were to meet the me I was thirty years ago I would be horrified (and probably a little amused)…….
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Wha! Leave it Pete. In the scheme of things minor misunderstandings don't amount to of a hill of beans. BTW: Has anyone ever actually SEEN a hill of beans? Why beans?!?! You're a good bloke, and well liked here. All will seem utterly inconsequential tomorrow. Rise above old bean, rise above…….
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The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo posted a topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I know the archive is no longer on the Colin Cooke site, but does anyone know if it is still available anywhere else? I've had no luck searching for it. Thanks all. -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
If you look at the curved bar beneath the lower loop of the B, it exactly follows the shape of the right leg of the R. The little shape sticking out from behind the top right corner of the B's upright doesn't match the overlaying letter either. -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Here's a close up of the B…... -
I haven't come across this error before. One for the penny people on here. Must be rare?
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'VIGTORIA'
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The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Hi Joe. I didn't buy hoping it was the mule as, to me, it obviously wasn't and so knew the seller had misidentified the date (as mentioned by Scott it's a 1697). I bought it for what I had noticed as something unusual going on underneath the B of Britannia. I'm not a novice, and the early milled copper series has been an interest of mine for decades. I do know your site too and have had it bookmarked for some time. I have many of the varieties you list AND several which you don't! -
I think you're possibly being a little harsh on the Rev of your 1934 shilling but, maybe also, a tiny bit optimistic re. the Rev of the 1914. Just my opinion. Generally, your grading looks pretty good to me.
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Nice group for the price. So. Nonmortuus. You're practising your grading. What have you decided for each?
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No. Not me. Just thought I'd gauge opinions. Its from the same source as Paulus' 1825 choice Unc sixpence. This (a sixpence), is also listed as choice Unc. It was the rubbing which I too had noticed.
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Just out of interest, how would members grade this one?
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The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
…...But photos of coins featured in parts 2 to 6 can be accessed by clicking on the empty boxes next to their descriptions. Thanks again! -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Nice work Dave! Photos appear for part one only (unfortunately), but the descriptions for coins featured in all parts are still there. -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Yes. I see what you mean. That N is unusually close, isn't it. For me the grade is rather low, but I will sometimes make allowances for something which appears unusual. Either way, there's always plenty of fun to be had searching out early milled oddities, as I'm sure you'd agree! -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Ah, Scott, but you DID want it. And, as our No.1 'go to guy' for early milled error coins I'm sure it was the odd looking B which attracted you too. If you look closely, there seems to be something crossing at 45 degrees underneath the B. Anyhow, I'll report back when it arrives. -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Ha! Yes. Dead parrots etc. The underlying form is very sharp though, whatever it is. -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I see what you mean. But, for it to correspond with the faint exergue across Britannia's legs, whatever's going on underneath the B would surely be way off from that position? -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Thanks, and you're quite right. I'm a big fan of the early milled copper and, just for the hell of it, I bought this off ebay recently. Not great, I know (LOL). Listed as 1699. Its 1st bust, but definitely not the 1699 mule as the last digit of the date, although unclear, is not a 9 (maybe a 5?). Look at the B though, what do you think? -
The Nicholson Halfpenny Collection.
Michael-Roo replied to Michael-Roo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Thank you Rob. If you do, I'd certainly have it from you. I had wanted to know if he'd listed an example of a William III halfpenny with the B of Britannia struck over another letter, most probably an R. -
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Great obverse ghosting in the reverse field too. I love that.
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please help - I can't ID this coin
Michael-Roo replied to newcollector1979#'s topic in Beginners area
A Roman bronze, I think, but so badly corroded it would be hard to tell exactly. -
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