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There were 3 pennies for sale in the Baldwin's sale #214 - 1860 lcw below foot which sold for £2640 including premium #215 - 1865 normal F50 - unsold with a reserve of £1000 #217 - 1870 pattern coronet which sold for £4500 including premium I have been following the discussions on how the Baldwin's sale is drawing extra premiums for normal coins and I am wondering why. Granted that the 1870 and 1860 coins are rare but neither (my personal opinion) is as rare as the amount it sold for. As for the 1865 penny with a £1000 reserve I am beginning to wonder which planet these people are from. The 1870 is very rare no doubt but some coronets have sold for just over £2500 recently - the 1862 with a similar rarity sold for £1600 a few years back http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?page=Pastresults&auc=112&searchlot=1197&searchtype=2 the bronze variant sold for £2500 http://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/world-coins/great-britain-victoria-bronze-pattern-penny-1862-/a/3004-21420.s The Spink lcw below foot which was much better than the Baldwin's example sold for £1800 I also doubt if the vendors came-up with such unrealistic reserves and I am starting to get the feeling that Baldwin's are attempting to add a new dimension to coins they sell. Just like we have rarity and provenance, are Baldwin's stamping their brand over coins sold by them and expecting a premium for the favour?

I'd like to meet the genius who'd pay £600 for this http://www.baldwin.co.uk/coins/great-britain/great-britain-copper-and-bronze/rare-good-ef-1865-bun-penny.html?usrc=1 I have enough pennies to sell him, which perhaps would confer upon me the privilege of becoming a buyer at the future Baldwin's sale

Was speaking to a collector from up North in the recent Baldwin's who had purchased 22 coins from the Gerald W. Jackson Part I and II sales. He was looking to sell few from the lot. I am going to give him a call. Considering what Stanley II has done I reckon Gerald W. Jackson can't have been that far behind - if only Spink had posted decent pics *sigh*

Makes me wonder how the estimates were so glaringly breached. Many coins selling for x5 times the estimate. All lost sold and most if not all above the estimates. Wonder where all these punters were during the Penny sale last year.

Just your luck, plenty of interest, underbidder? Damn (

Will be going after the 1877 penny next. Fingers crossed

I went 22k on a gold coin that my mate recommended ended up selling for 301k

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Can't see half the shield. Must be a very scarce coin for £450 in that condition

Sorry Rob Coppers it right it should have been http://londoncoins.c...e/_pdf/A149.pdf

http://londoncoins.co.uk/webcatalogue/_pdf/A148.pdf This should see us through until the link reappears

Perhaps it's time to put together a predecimal task-force that will identify a group of such suspect coins, inspect these in-person and report back to the forum about how far or close to the mark LCA were. I have identified a few bronze and coppers that I will report on. The 1866 is of special interest to me because I think it is a clear giveaway (with all the circular cropping etc) and I want to bring to light any deliberate attempts by LCA to mislead buyers just as they did with the 1868 penny in the previous auction. The hope is that this will force them to get their act together.

All the penny baddies coming together!!!!!

This is what you expect when 2 lunatics converge With just one around I would have expected a win around $800 for the coin with 2 the sky is the limit

Came across a 1902 Low tide in mint state but the asking price is 3k Now that must be a joke or is it? http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=33emqg0&s=8#.VVCpjeHfCww http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2cooax3&s=8#.VVCpoeHfCww Supposedly ex Heritage

I prefer coke to acid and would love to meet your dealers

So someone paid $3300 in 2012 for it. http://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/world-coins/great-britain-edward-vii-low-tide-penny-1902-/a/3020-24177.s Either he has spotted something that I haven't or he must have a oil-well in his backyard

There seem to be around 25 - 50 no H pennies. Out of which there are at least 3 in UNC grade and all have the known die pairing. Further it is ridiculous how many with the wrong die pairing have been engineered to look like a genuine no H. Given these points unless a no H with the new die pairings is found in UNC (or close) grade the debate will go on, quite naturally with the experts and collectors standing their ground. Just as is the case with the 1876 close date no H.

I don't think anyone would shell that level of money for an undocumented supposed variety. It's funny the seller says 3rd example in 5 years. There is only one the Seaby example and even that is a touch and go. I have seen that coin and I am not 100% that it was not a rub-off job. If this is the third then how come no one has heard of the second?

Have you tried Gary Schindler? He has most of the rare pennies and I am sure 1904 would be 10 a penny for him.

A picture is worth a 1000 words

2 pennies a 1797 NGC 63 and a 1854 NGC 64. Nice coin but pretty steep price. There's one on fleabay for around £325 not as pretty but AU in my opinion. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1860-Beaded-Border-Rare-Victorian-Bun-Penny-Freeman-6-1-B-R10-/191573073730?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c9aa51f42 Does anyone know chocophilebcp Seems like a decent seller - good feedback and seems to grade on the conservative site? I might fancy a punt on this penny at £325.

I would go with PWA send the coins to them and let them invoice. Lovely coin Azda

Sorry to disappoint. It's not a 1927 rev. It's a normal 1922. With the rare rev there are 2 points to consider a The middle trident prong does not touch the teeth b The distance between the rim and shield is fractionally larger There are other minor differences but these are absolute clinchers

Very under-rated type. Another good find.