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Hi All Is this an Open 3 penny. I know the condition is terrible but just want to know your thoughts. Appologise for the bad quality images. Thanks

Hi Folks, Just to keep you all updated I recieved the coin and it was just a nasty worn out standard 1903. It cost a little under 3 Euro inc of P&P so only about £2 wasted so worth the risk at that. Nevermind, back to the hunt Cheers Brian

Thanks Jerry. Have to say it wasn't the easiest to identify. I wish it was one of the other none "H" versions as this is the commonest at R12. Cheers Brian

Hi Bernie I have studied the coin closely with a magnifier and definately no H present or any sign of it ever having been there. As for Obv 12. I thought 1874's only went up to Obv 10! Cheers Brian

Sticking up for my coin now

I would say mine was slightly better than Chris' 1924. The nose definition on rev and also the scratch across the lower bust on obv surely should reduce grading to less than mine. Plus as I said it is better in hand than the photo would suggest.

Thanks guys totally appreciate your time in answering. So £8 including p&p was ok then.

Very nice.

Thanks for the advice Pete, as always its totally appreciated. Cheers Brian

I see what you mean. When I get it in hand I will take some better shots and post them.

Will let you know when it arrives Rash. Only litteraly a couple of pounds wasted if it turns out to be just a worn out ordinary 1903 so no harm.

Another coin fault I have just managed to buy. A 1920 Penny with blocked 2.

I am with jelida on this one. The two half farthing photos are the same coin. All the marks are the same. Two small black marks at the bottom left of bust in a line to the "o" of Victoria. White dot at "G" / 3 o'clock. Crud on rim above "c" of Victoria. No question the same coin.

It was the top that was bothering me. Its not brilliant but may do as a temporary gap filler for my collection. I missed out on Rash's on Ebay. It made a great price!

Hi All A friend of my has had an interesting find in a local wood buy an old set of mining cottage ruins. It is a lead imprint of George III, not sure if it could be a Halfpenny or maybe a medal or token of some kind. Anyone any idea's. I am looking forward to seeing it in hand as it looks intriguing. Let me know what you all think. I have added the original image and it flipped. Sorry for the quality of the image it isn't mine. Cheers Brian

Looks like it was struck through a lamination. Thanks Mr T, totally appreciate that. Just nice to be able to name the defect.

Cheers Ian, now everyone thinks I'm a cheapskate, wait, I am ??. The two 1915's were in the £4 bag and the error coin in the expensive bag ?. Also managed to get almost a full run of decimal halfpennies bar 3. The meeting was great and enjoyed the auction and the banter. Cheers Brian

Why can't I edit anything I have written????? The above should read .......when I haven't got the cash........

Hi Pete, Yes still about and hoping to be for a long time. Really enjoying the hobby and enjoying exploring all avenues of collecting. Got inspired a bit by Nordle's error collection so just seeing what I have and putting them to one side. Also a possibly cheap side collection for when I have got the cash to get the coins I am sourcing for the main collection. It has also made me look closer at coins which can only be a good thing. Cheers Brian

Just found another error penny. This time in a bag of odds and ends GB predecimal pennies I bid and won at the Tyneside NS yesterday. I also found a couple of fine- VF 1915 recessed ears so not a bad buy. Anyway, could some one enlighten me on what this error would be called. Thanks

By the way thanks all. Loving the coins and the knowledgebase behind the errors!

Here is a one I have, decimal 5p so not quite the same. I have picked up quite a few anomalies in the more modern decimal coinage across numerous denominations and years. I have added a normal 5p for reference. So what would this error be classed as?

Here is the full obverse.

Hi All Just got a nice 1902 Low Tide Penny, the wife actually allowed me to spend a little more than normal as a treat. I am a very lucky boy!! When I was putting it into a coin capsule I noticed a raised section under the top of the 0 in the date. Is this normal? I have added a few pics of the coin, not very good pics, but hopefully you will see what I mean. Thanks Brian

Fantastic analogy and well thought out. I like all aspects of coin collecting and variants particularly. The point at which the line is drawn will always be different for different collectors. For me a die repair can be a real joy to find as it gives a history and story to the overall coinage process. My initial post has been brilliantly shown with your photos and to me is a variant, but I can understand other peoples reluctance. I am finding this whole discussion really interesting especially seeing so many different peoples views. Shows once again the diversity that is coin collecting.