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[TomGoodheart 400]

Not a laugh, just a warning. A little rogue's gallery of modern copies of a Henry VIII groat currently circulating that was sent to me by a contact.

Quality: Quite convincing Value: nothing.

[DaveG38 405]

Not a laugh, just a warning. A little rogue's gallery of modern copies of a Henry VIII groat currently circulating that was sent to me by a contact.

Quality: Quite convincing Value: nothing.

Is this one of these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HENRY-VIII-GROAT-SILVER-HAMMERED-COIN-/290633233622?pt=UK_Coins_BritishHammered_RL&hash=item43ab1734d6

[Rob 3,152]

Not a laugh, just a warning. A little rogue's gallery of modern copies of a Henry VIII groat currently circulating that was sent to me by a contact.

Quality: Quite convincing Value: nothing.

Is this one of these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HENRY-VIII-GROAT-SILVER-HAMMERED-COIN-/290633233622?pt=UK_Coins_BritishHammered_RL&hash=item43ab1734d6

That is the second one along in the gallery - same "coin".

[azda 979]

Not a laugh really, more probably misrepresentation of the coin. Ebay seller alfnail selling an 1844 penny saying it has DFF for DEF but i can see where the E is, so obviously a blocked die.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1844-Victoria-Penny-VERY-RARE-DFF-DEF-Tails-Up-4s-Bramah-4a-/170721116644?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4328219043020493943

[Chingford 166]

Not a laugh really, more probably misrepresentation of the coin. Ebay seller alfnail selling an 1844 penny saying it has DFF for DEF but i can see where the E is, so obviously a blocked die.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1844-Victoria-Penny-VERY-RARE-DFF-DEF-Tails-Up-4s-Bramah-4a-/170721116644?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4328219043020493943

Azda, you are correct it is a partially block die, there are also examples of 1843 penny DFF, both described in Bramahs, on the better grade examples the lower part of the E is still traceable and repairs to the E are evident on the later dates.

[RLC35 288]

Not a laugh really, more probably misrepresentation of the coin. Ebay seller alfnail selling an 1844 penny saying it has DFF for DEF but i can see where the E is, so obviously a blocked die.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1844-Victoria-Penny-VERY-RARE-DFF-DEF-Tails-Up-4s-Bramah-4a-/170721116644?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4328219043020493943

Azda,

Alfnail is Ian Falls. I do not know him personally, but have done business with him on eBay.

[azda 979]

Not a laugh really, more probably misrepresentation of the coin. Ebay seller alfnail selling an 1844 penny saying it has DFF for DEF but i can see where the E is, so obviously a blocked die.

http://www.ebay.co.u...219043020493943

Azda, you are correct it is a partially block die, there are also examples of 1843 penny DFF, both described in Bramahs, on the better grade examples the lower part of the E is still traceable and repairs to the E are evident on the later dates.

I've also dealt with Ian, we do email now and again, but not sure why these would be called DFF when you can clearly see the trace of the E, so obviously not an F. Its not ike the inverted A for V on the halfpennies where its obvious a letter has been replaced

[Bronze & Copper Collector 412]

Not a laugh really, more probably misrepresentation of the coin. Ebay seller alfnail selling an 1844 penny saying it has DFF for DEF but i can see where the E is, so obviously a blocked die.

http://www.ebay.co.u...219043020493943

Azda, you are correct it is a partially block die, there are also examples of 1843 penny DFF, both described in Bramahs, on the better grade examples the lower part of the E is still traceable and repairs to the E are evident on the later dates.

I've also dealt with Ian, we do email now and again, but not sure why these would be called DFF when you can clearly see the trace of the E, so obviously not an F. Its not ike the inverted A for V on the halfpennies where its obvious a letter has been replaced

I too refer to it as a DFF variety... Merely shorthand for a variety that is easier to use than DEF, Blocked lower leg of E, appears as an F....

Much like the descriptive ONF variety penny although we all know that it is truly an E with a partially filled die...

[Colin G. 147]

Not a laugh really, more probably misrepresentation of the coin. Ebay seller alfnail selling an 1844 penny saying it has DFF for DEF but i can see where the E is, so obviously a blocked die.

http://www.ebay.co.u...219043020493943

Azda, you are correct it is a partially block die, there are also examples of 1843 penny DFF, both described in Bramahs, on the better grade examples the lower part of the E is still traceable and repairs to the E are evident on the later dates.

I've also dealt with Ian, we do email now and again, but not sure why these would be called DFF when you can clearly see the trace of the E, so obviously not an F. Its not ike the inverted A for V on the halfpennies where its obvious a letter has been replaced

The same is also stated for 1875H farthings where the lower limb of the E is broken, they are also referred to as RFG type, just a simpler form of denoting the type, but you are correct, it is incorrect

[azda 979]

Not a laugh really, more probably misrepresentation of the coin. Ebay seller alfnail selling an 1844 penny saying it has DFF for DEF but i can see where the E is, so obviously a blocked die.

http://www.ebay.co.u...219043020493943

Azda, you are correct it is a partially block die, there are also examples of 1843 penny DFF, both described in Bramahs, on the better grade examples the lower part of the E is still traceable and repairs to the E are evident on the later dates.

I've also dealt with Ian, we do email now and again, but not sure why these would be called DFF when you can clearly see the trace of the E, so obviously not an F. Its not ike the inverted A for V on the halfpennies where its obvious a letter has been replaced

The same is also stated for 1875H farthings where the lower limb of the E is broken, they are also referred to as RFG type, just a simpler form of denoting the type, but you are correct, it is incorrect

Lol, just to make things easier.........It sold for 73 quid anyhooo

[Peter 615]

This has a lady facing the wrong way...could well of been designed by Picasso during his blue period.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-Milled-Milled-One-Penny-Coin-1662-1837-/260892952213?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3cbe6e8695

[DaveG38 405]

This has a lady facing the wrong way...could well of been designed by Picasso during his blue period.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-Milled-Milled-One-Penny-Coin-1662-1837-/260892952213?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3cbe6e8695

I can never see the point of all those sellers who put 'happy bidding' on their listing. Wtf does that actually mean? I'm only happy when I've won something, preferably cheaply, so too much bidding would make me unhappy!

Edited November 23, 2011 by DaveG38

[azda 979]

This has a lady facing the wrong way...could well of been designed by Picasso during his blue period.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cbe6e8695

The postage is worth more than the coin

[Gary D 76]

This has a lady facing the wrong way...could well of been designed by Picasso during his blue period.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cbe6e8695

The postage is worth more than the coin

At least the seller is honest in that they haven't a clue what it is rather than make up some amazing tail about how it belonged to Atila the Hun's great grandmother who passed it the Edward VIII on her death bed and said it that will bring good luck to anyone who clenches it between their butt cheaks whilst singing the first two verses of the La Marseillaise.

Edited November 23, 2011 by Gary D

[argentumandcoins 70]

This has a lady facing the wrong way...could well of been designed by Picasso during his blue period.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cbe6e8695

The postage is worth more than the coin

At least the seller is honest in that they haven't a clue what it is rather than make up some amazing tail about how it belonged to Atila the Hun's great grandmother who passed it the Edward VIII on her death bed and said it that will bring good luck to anyone who clenches it between their butt cheaks whilst singing the first two verses of the La Marseillaise.

Anybody who tells that story is talking total garbage, I know that for a fact because that is one of the coins that I am selling..........

[argentumandcoins 70]

This has a lady facing the wrong way...could well of been designed by Picasso during his blue period.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-Milled-Milled-One-Penny-Coin-1662-1837-/260892952213?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3cbe6e8695

I can never see the point of all those sellers who put 'happy bidding' on their listing. Wtf does that actually mean? I'm only happy when I've won something, preferably cheaply, so too much bidding would make me unhappy!

Unfortunately Dave I'm only happy when I have sold something, preferably for an absurdly high price, needless to say I am usually a right miserable git.

[Rob 3,152]

This has a lady facing the wrong way...could well of been designed by Picasso during his blue period.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-Milled-Milled-One-Penny-Coin-1662-1837-/260892952213?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3cbe6e8695

Looks Roman given the amount of wear. Must be at least 2000 years of it there and not the 200 claimed.

[Peter 615]

Now come on Gents...who can resist this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KING-CHARLES-11-BRITISH-FARTHING-COIN-/180759434473?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2a161a14e9

The mystery is who would ever want to buy things like this?

[Peter 615]

Another beauty with our Brittania in a wheelchair and George looking great

One for SEUK I reckon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/George-III-1775-copper-halfpenny-under-weight-/140648007624?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item20bf4647c8

[Cerbera100 0]

Now come on Gents...who can resist this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KING-CHARLES-11-BRITISH-FARTHING-COIN-/180759434473?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2a161a14e9

The mystery is who would ever want to buy things like this?

Ahh, but at least he's gone to the effort of finding the right picture to convince you it is what he says it is!

[Gary D 76]

Now come on Gents...who can resist this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KING-CHARLES-11-BRITISH-FARTHING-COIN-/180759434473?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2a161a14e9

The mystery is who would ever want to buy things like this?

Well it has 2 bids which I assumed was from a couple of his mates, but one is from a big gun so perhaps it would stand a closer look.

[Rob 3,152]

Now come on Gents...who can resist this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KING-CHARLES-11-BRITISH-FARTHING-COIN-/180759434473?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2a161a14e9

The mystery is who would ever want to buy things like this?

Well it has 2 bids which I assumed was from a couple of his mates, but one is from a big gun so perhaps it would stand a closer look.

Given the unillustrated side is the one that usually has the bad faults, it might be worth a punt to see how bad things can really get.

Edited November 27, 2011 by Rob

[Peter 615]

I think this seller has accidently put an E in front of Fine and started the auction with the decimal point 2 places out from where it should be

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUEEN-VICTORIA-1875-FARTHING-/150708231069?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2316e91b9d

[azda 979]

Now come on Gents...who can resist this?

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a161a14e9

The mystery is who would ever want to buy things like this?

Here's one i found, seller states 1675, but it looks more like a 6 at the end.On enlargement, it is a 5

Edited November 28, 2011 by azda

[Cerbera100 0]

Is that not a broken 6? The shape looks very similar...