Bramah - English Regal Copper Coins

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Just put my spare copy of this on ebay if anyone is interested. 

Also a couple of difficult Victorian copper penny varieties 

[Paddy 1,776]

Is there a link? I don't know your Ebay ID and I am struggling to find what you have listed.

Thanks

 

[Paddy 1,776]

Sorry - got it now!

 

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Bramah book and 1854/3 penny have now been sold.

Still have 1854 No colons and 1853PT with Italic date available

[1949threepence 3,367]

On 7/16/2023 at 7:47 AM, alfnail said:

Just put my spare copy of this on ebay if anyone is interested. 

Also a couple of difficult Victorian copper penny varieties 

Just took a quick dekko at your Bramah copy on e bay, Ian. Certainly looks a well preserved specimen - and at £95, someone's got a bargain. My tatty ex library copy cost £75. Some go for a great deal more. 

I must say that I was lucky enough to get my copy very shortly after I started my pre 1860 copper penny collection. Found it a massive help. Although the book was written nearly a century ago and has no photographs, it doesn't really need them, the written description being so accurate and concise. 

It's a pity that so many dealers don't use Bramah type references, although some do.

    

[1949threepence 3,367]

16 hours ago, alfnail said:

Bramah book and 1854/3 penny have now been sold.

Still have 1854 No colons and 1853PT with Italic date available

That is an extremely difficult and rare coin. I got mine from John (Stephen?) Jerrams, who sold it as a PT 1853 only. I was slightly surprised he wasn't aware of the enhanced rarity.

Very similar condition to the one you are offering, Ian. 

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Hi Mike, I let the book go for £80 as was a previous customer, he also took the 1854/3. 

You are right about the 1853PT with italic date obverse, very difficult one, but not widely recognised. No one seems interested in that as I don't even have 1 watcher! 

Did you see the 1862 F38 which came onto ebay last night on an auction? I looked again this morning and someone had already snaffled it on a Buy it Now for £55.......at 2.46 in the morning would you believe? 😳😜

[jelida 1,337]

1 hour ago, alfnail said:

Did you see the 1862 F38 which came onto ebay last night on an auction? I looked again this morning and someone had already snaffled it on a Buy it Now for £55.......at 2.46 in the morning would you believe? 😳😜

Yes, I had put a starter bid on it…..always annoyed to receive a bid cancellation, but not too worried as I have two better. I did check carefully that it wasn’t obverse 3 though,  that would have upset me!

Jerry

[1949threepence 3,367]

2 hours ago, alfnail said:

Hi Mike, I let the book go for £80 as was a previous customer, he also took the 1854/3. 

You are right about the 1853PT with italic date obverse, very difficult one, but not widely recognised. No one seems interested in that as I don't even have 1 watcher! 

Did you see the 1862 F38 which came onto ebay last night on an auction? I looked again this morning and someone had already snaffled it on a Buy it Now for £55.......at 2.46 in the morning would you believe? 😳😜

No, completely missed it. I've got one anyway, but it's not much cop, so I'd bet the one that went was a bit better. 

A bargain at 2:46am !!! Strange time to have a UK auction end. Although sounds like one of those where you can either bid, or take it as a higher priced BIN.  

Edited July 18, 2023 by 1949threepence

[secret santa 2,337]

Can anyone supply the link to the F38 so that I can upload it ?

Thanks

R

[1949threepence 3,367]

31 minutes ago, secret santa said:

Can anyone supply the link to the F38 so that I can upload it ?

Thanks

R

I can't find it. Looked in advanced search for completed/sold 1862 pennies, but nothing there. Maybe somebody else will have more luck.

ETA: have you found it now Richard. I see it's on your rare pennies website for £56, but showing June 2023, rather than July (although was that a different one?)  

Edited July 18, 2023 by 1949threepence

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That was a different one, as far as I know.

[jelida 1,337]

1 hour ago, 1949threepence said:

I can't find it. Looked in advanced search for completed/sold 1862 pennies, but nothing there. Maybe somebody else will have more luck.

ETA: have you found it now Richard. I see it's on your rare pennies website for £56, but showing June 2023, rather than July (although was that a different one?)  

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOT-OF-FOUR-YOUNG-HEAD-VICTORIA-PENNIES-FROM-1861/314715191827
 

Jerry

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37 minutes ago, jelida said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOT-OF-FOUR-YOUNG-HEAD-VICTORIA-PENNIES-FROM-1861/314715191827
 

Jerry

OK, thanks Jerry, much appreciated.

[secret santa 2,337]

2 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

OK, thanks Jerry, much appreciated.

Ditto.

[1949threepence 3,367]

Incidentally, talking about the F38, and looking at Richard's rare penny site for the F38, has anybody noticed that with the exception of the few highrer grade specimens, the bun of Victoria's hair is completely flattened.