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[Mr T 175]

The wider date variants of OH pennies are scarce but not rare, fun to seek & find, but not worth that sort of premium in my view

Agreed.

[Nordle11 564]

The wider date variants of OH pennies are scarce but not rare, fun to seek & find, but not worth that sort of premium in my view

Agreed.

Seconded. Also if you need to add drawings to show the variety then it can't be all that exciting to have to find either.

[PWA 1967 2,125]

In fairness to the seller it is scarce and i have never seen one in that good a grade.

Although yes optimistic is the right word

[jelida 1,314]

It is scarce, and I have not yet found one better than fine. I recently sorted a few kilos of Victorian pennies from my local auction, there were 29 1898 pennies, of which two were of this type, with the changed '8' font, and that approximates to what I've noted on the 'bay.

I actually rather like this as a variety, they do look quite different in the hand (under a strong glass, of course, my eyes aren't that good!).

Much better than date widths that vary fron die to die

Jerry

[jelida 1,314]

There was meant to be a smiley at the end of my last post, before you get too incandescent!

Jerry⛏☠

[davidrj 194]

It is scarce, and I have not yet found one better than fine. I recently sorted a few kilos of Victorian pennies from my local auction, there were 29 1898 pennies, of which two were of this type, with the changed '8' font, and that approximates to what I've noted on the 'bay.

I actually rather like this as a variety, they do look quite different in the hand (under a strong glass, of course, my eyes aren't that good!).

Much better than date widths that vary fron die to die

Jerry

The "normal" 8 over a bead (not listed by Gouby) appears to be scarcer

[Nordle11 564]

What the hell is this..

[Peter 615]

These were produced (this one poorly) in the Far East.

I would doubt the gold content.

[bhx7 222]

What the hell is this..

Peel back for chocolate!!! ?

[PWA 1967 2,125]

What the hell is this..

Peel back for chocolate!!!

I would sooner have a chocholate one before that rang tang

[Nordle11 564]

[Peter 615]

Sovereigns were such a world wide standard...copies probably circulated as the real thing.

Of course Predecimal.com didn't exist and the weight was approx correct.

[Rob 3,152]

Sovereigns were such a world wide standard...copies probably circulated as the real thing.

Of course Predecimal.com didn't exist and the weight was approx correct.

Yes, I've got a couple of Beirut Victorian gold pieces, 1887 £2 & £5. The most obvious indicator being the off centre die axis, though a deficit of 4 milling lines on the £5 also helps together with missing finer detail. The gold purity is rumoured to be 0.89-0.895, but I haven't had this checked.

[Mr T 175]

Yes, I've got a couple of Beirut Victorian gold pieces, 1887 £2 & £5. The most obvious indicator being the off centre die axis, though a deficit of 4 milling lines on the £5 also helps together with missing finer detail. The gold purity is rumoured to be 0.89-0.895, but I haven't had this checked.

How did you count the edge milling?

[Nordle11 564]

Maybe there is a gap?

[Rob 3,152]

Yes, I've got a couple of Beirut Victorian gold pieces, 1887 £2 & £5. The most obvious indicator being the off centre die axis, though a deficit of 4 milling lines on the £5 also helps together with missing finer detail. The gold purity is rumoured to be 0.89-0.895, but I haven't had this checked.

How did you count the edge milling?

Used sellotape to ensure it didn't move and then marked off every 10

[Geordie582 18]

Yes, I've got a couple of Beirut Victorian gold pieces, 1887 £2 & £5. The most obvious indicator being the off centre die axis, though a deficit of 4 milling lines on the £5 also helps together with missing finer detail. The gold purity is rumoured to be 0.89-0.895, but I haven't had this checked.

How did you count the edge milling?

Used sellotape to ensure it didn't move and then marked off every 10

Sellotape on a coin???

[Rob 3,152]

Yes, I've got a couple of Beirut Victorian gold pieces, 1887 £2 & £5. The most obvious indicator being the off centre die axis, though a deficit of 4 milling lines on the £5 also helps together with missing finer detail. The gold purity is rumoured to be 0.89-0.895, but I haven't had this checked.

How did you count the edge milling?

Used sellotape to ensure it didn't move and then marked off every 10

Sellotape on a coin???

Well, it will never be worth more than bullion. It only touches the high points of the milling to provide friction and it was necessary to prove the point. Just looking at it and pronouncing a verdict to a seller is not good enough without providing some evidence. They just think you are trying to pull a fast one. I suppose I could have used a marker on the milling to count off every 10.

[jacinbox 36]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPER-RARE-ONCE-IN-A-LIFE-TIME-AUCTION-FOR-OFFERS-1860-PENNIES-RARER-GOLD-/301834919230?hash=item4646c35d3e:g:0OMAAOSwJcZWf-O3

A bargain!

[Nordle11 564]

Ouch, ouch, ouch. Nearly every coin this seller is listing has been taped over 

Lucky most of them are just washers!

Edited December 30, 2015 by Nordle11
Forgot the link

[Geordie582 18]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-Hammered-Silver-Coin-LVN-DONIA-CIVIT-EFLBERHT-REX-/262216438360?hash=item3d0d515258:g:4EIAAOSwSdZWhCR9

Another "museum copy" masquerading as genuine? 

[TomGoodheart 400]

22 hours ago, Geordie582 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-Hammered-Silver-Coin-LVN-DONIA-CIVIT-EFLBERHT-REX-/262216438360?hash=item3d0d515258:g:4EIAAOSwSdZWhCR9

Another "museum copy" masquerading as genuine? 

Meh.  It's not even a good enough copy for it to be an Ashmore.  And yet, people have bid ... 

[Geordie582 18]

I see there are more appearing on fleabay. Next they'll be taking a rasp to the coins to simulate plough damage!

[jelida 1,314]

Another offering from Shelly; 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874H-QUEEN-VICTORIA-PENNY-FREENAN-69-OBV-6-REV-I-R16-RARER-THEN-GOLD-EF-/301840907471?hash=item46471ebccf:g:RWoAAOSwa-dWi-3V

not F69 sadly; in fact if you look at the other listings, many are self-slabbed with gross over-grading , several mis-identified and all over-priced. Not a good advertisment.

Jerry

[Nordle11 564]

I took a punt on some coins from her, all of them had been cleaned and so inevitably returned, she did refund me in full including postage both ways but I think giving her a wide berth is wise.