Three quid down the Swanee...

[Gary D 76]

13 types makes me wonder though, is it is as rare as we think

i must really get that book...

Actually scott, the 1902 Low Tide penny has never been rare (not like the halfpenny). It is scarce only, compared to the normal variety, but because it came out first, paradoxically it got put aside more at the time, so survives in fairly high grades more often than you might expect. The 1919H is another example of a coin that's common in low grades, but the 1919H does get rare in high grade, much rarer than the 1902LT. I suppose the LT is an example of a variety that just 'caught on' and became popular, but out of all proportion to its rarity.

Strangely no-one, but no-one, seems to collect the varieties of 1956 halfpenny. I have to say I have never even seen one of them, and would dearly love to own one. They just never 'caught on', which is a shame really.

I have all four 1956 1/2d, in actual fact I sold a few to Chris recently. Also picked up a 1902 LT 1/2d in about GVF rev EF obv. off ebay for £0.99 a couple of weeks ago. Just getting a few other bits together before it goed back on.

Gary

[Peckris 579]

I have all four 1956 1/2d, in actual fact I sold a few to Chris recently. Also picked up a 1902 LT 1/2d in about GVF rev EF obv. off ebay for £0.99 a couple of weeks ago. Just getting a few other bits together before it goed back on.

Gary

I hope Chris puts them up on the website! I'll buy one (I've looked for years and never seen any).

You want to sell your LT halfpenny?

[davidrj 194]

This one had both sides pictured 1916 penny I'm hoping that it is a hollow neck with the broken tooth at BRITT: , always difficult on small photos, but at least only €1.92 invested

[davidrj 194]

This one had both sides pictured 1916 penny I'm hoping that it is a hollow neck with the broken tooth at BRITT: , always difficult on small photos, but at least only €1.92 invested

hopefully this link works 1916 penny

[DaveG38 405]

This one had both sides pictured 1916 penny I'm hoping that it is a hollow neck with the broken tooth at BRITT: , always difficult on small photos, but at least only €1.92 invested

hopefully this link works 1916 penny

It certainly looks like a recessed ear type, but as you say the broken tooth is difficult to see on the photo.

[davidrj 194]

This one had both sides pictured 1916 penny I'm hoping that it is a hollow neck with the broken tooth at BRITT: , always difficult on small photos, but at least only €1.92 invested

hopefully this link works 1916 penny

Sadly I'll never know - just got this from the seller

"es gibt leider ein Problem mit der Münze - ich finde

diese nicht mehr. Möglicherweise wurde sie von mir doppelt eingestellt,

jedenfalls ist sie nicht mehr auffindbar. Ich habe Ihnen zudem keine andere

Ersatzmünze von 1916 anzubieten. Gerne überweise ich den Betrag umgehend

retour, falls Sie schon überwiesen haben. Möglicherweise haben Sie auch

einen Ersatzvorschlag aus den von mir eingestellten Münzen, es können dann

als Entschädigung auch gerne 2 Münzen sein. "

My German isn't good, but I think he's not got the coin he advertised.

[RLC35 288]

This one had both sides pictured 1916 penny I'm hoping that it is a hollow neck with the broken tooth at BRITT: , always difficult on small photos, but at least only €1.92 invested

hopefully this link works 1916 penny

Sadly I'll never know - just got this from the seller

"es gibt leider ein Problem mit der Münze - ich finde

diese nicht mehr. Möglicherweise wurde sie von mir doppelt eingestellt,

jedenfalls ist sie nicht mehr auffindbar. Ich habe Ihnen zudem keine andere

Ersatzmünze von 1916 anzubieten. Gerne überweise ich den Betrag umgehend

retour, falls Sie schon überwiesen haben. Möglicherweise haben Sie auch

einen Ersatzvorschlag aus den von mir eingestellten Münzen, es können dann

als Entschädigung auch gerne 2 Münzen sein. "

My German isn't good, but I think he's not got the coin he advertised.

You can put that information into a language translater (google for language translation), and it will make it into English for you.

Bob C.

[Peckris 579]

You can put that information into a language translater (google for language translation), and it will make it into English for you.

Bob C.

It will make it something, I'm not sure it will be English as we know it

[HistoricCoinage 146]

"There is unfortunately a problem with the coin - I can no longer find it.

It is possible that I listed it twice, but, in any case, I can no longer find it. I have no other replacement coin of 1916 to offer.

I will gladly transfer the sum immediately as a refund if you have already transferred it. Perhaps you would like to suggest a replacement from the coins I have listed, as compensation this can gladly be two coins."

My German's not great but that is the gist of his message.

Edited October 2, 2009 by HistoricCoinage

[1949threepence 3,367]

This one had both sides pictured 1916 penny I'm hoping that it is a hollow neck with the broken tooth at BRITT: , always difficult on small photos, but at least only €1.92 invested

hopefully this link works 1916 penny

Sadly I'll never know - just got this from the seller

"es gibt leider ein Problem mit der Münze - ich finde

diese nicht mehr. Möglicherweise wurde sie von mir doppelt eingestellt,

jedenfalls ist sie nicht mehr auffindbar. Ich habe Ihnen zudem keine andere

Ersatzmünze von 1916 anzubieten. Gerne überweise ich den Betrag umgehend

retour, falls Sie schon überwiesen haben. Möglicherweise haben Sie auch

einen Ersatzvorschlag aus den von mir eingestellten Münzen, es können dann

als Entschädigung auch gerne 2 Münzen sein. "

My German isn't good, but I think he's not got the coin he advertised.

I think this has pretty much been answered already, but just to add some fine detail FWIW:-

"There is unfortunately a problem with the coin - I no longer have it. Possibly I sent two coins (sic: to someone else),

at any rate, it is not to be found. Moreover, I have no other replacement coin from 1916 to offer. Gladly I

transfer the sum immediately by way of refund if you already transferred. Possibly you might want a replacement

from the coins suggested by me, and as a compensation also, gladly, 2 coins from the suggestions".

Hope that helps

[davidrj 194]

You can put that information into a language translater (google for language translation), and it will make it into English for you.

Bob C.

It will make it something, I'm not sure it will be English as we know it

Thanks all, translations pretty much as I worked out the gist, an appropriate post given this topic title " Three quid down the Swanee..." I'll just write this one off!

I'll still keep buying from overseas sellers, I often get good stuff at reasonable prices, and I've had very little difficulty with either overseas payment or postage

[Gary D 76]

You can put that information into a language translater (google for language translation), and it will make it into English for you.

Bob C.

It will make it something, I'm not sure it will be English as we know it

Thanks all, translations pretty much as I worked out the gist, an appropriate post given this topic title " Three quid down the Swanee..." I'll just write this one off!

I'll still keep buying from overseas sellers, I often get good stuff at reasonable prices, and I've had very little difficulty with either overseas payment or postage

davidrj, I looked out a spare which I was going to send you but its turned out to be the 1915. Something interesting I did find though was that the 1915 recessed ear in my main collection only has the very tip of the tooth broken whereas the later 1915s and the 1916 have quite a large break.

[Gary D 76]

Here is my latest acquisition. I wonder if I have blown my A$0.54 plus A$6.00 postage.

Sellers picture

[scott 144]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QV-PENNIES-TWO-DATED...id=p3286.c0.m14

thoughts on this one

1879 small date penny i'm guessing that first one is and normal 1879 penny... average worn grade (slightly better then clear date) but hold of a small date 1879 penny is difficult

[Peckris 579]

Here is my latest acquisition. I wonder if I have blown my A$0.54 plus A$6.00 postage.

Sellers picture

That looks like a VERY interesting 1911. The rim looks thinner than you normally see on a Type A and the legend seems further from the teeth. In fact, those teeth look very small and well defined for that particular obverse.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QV-PENNIES-TWO-DATED...id=p3286.c0.m14

thoughts on this one

1879 small date penny i'm guessing that first one is and normal 1879 penny... average worn grade (slightly better then clear date) but hold of a small date 1879 penny is difficult

That's a good buy scott - a small date 1879 is not common, as you say.

[scott 144]

yea saw that on buy it now for £1.50 amazingly with only 20 minutes left, grabbed that i knoe CCGB values that coin in FINE at £70 so thats what 100's of thousands in mintage?

[Gary D 76]

Here is my latest acquisition. I wonder if I have blown my A$0.54 plus A$6.00 postage.

Sellers picture

That looks like a VERY interesting 1911. The rim looks thinner than you normally see on a Type A and the legend seems further from the teeth. In fact, those teeth look very small and well defined for that particular obverse.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QV-PENNIES-TWO-DATED...id=p3286.c0.m14

thoughts on this one

1879 small date penny i'm guessing that first one is and normal 1879 penny... average worn grade (slightly better then clear date) but hold of a small date 1879 penny is difficult

That's a good buy scott - a small date 1879 is not common, as you say.

The 1911 turned out to be the Goulby Obv X, I've put it back on ebay and we'll see if it was worth it when it finishes Sunday evening, looking a bit cheap at the moment.

Here's my next one, took a chance but not expecting much this time

eBayISAPI.dll.htm

Edited October 24, 2009 by Gary D

[scott 144]

hmm, am i missing something with the 65?

[Gary D 76]

hmm, am i missing something with the 65?

Hopefully yes. I'll leave it a bit longer before I explain to see if anyone else picks it up or if it me just going mad.

[Peckris 579]

hmm, am i missing something with the 65?

Hopefully yes. I'll leave it a bit longer before I explain to see if anyone else picks it up or if it me just going mad.

Hm, I'm missing it too.

[Peckris 579]

The 1911 turned out to be the Goulby Obv X, I've put it back on ebay and we'll see if it was worth it when it finishes Sunday evening, looking a bit cheap at the moment.

Here's my next one, took a chance but not expecting much this time

Goulby or Gouby? I only know Gouby.

[davidrj 194]

hmm, am i missing something with the 65?

The 6 looks a bit odd. or is it just the lighting?

[Gary D 76]

The 1911 turned out to be the Goulby Obv X, I've put it back on ebay and we'll see if it was worth it when it finishes Sunday evening, looking a bit cheap at the moment.

Here's my next one, took a chance but not expecting much this time

Goulby or Gouby? I only know Gouby.

My mistake, yes it should by Gouby.

Anyway to put you all out of you misery, if you look at the helmet where it meets the plume it looks like the damaged die metioned by Freeman and I think there was an artical about its dicovery in the papers many years ago. Of course it could just be the light.

[Peckris 579]

The 1911 turned out to be the Goulby Obv X, I've put it back on ebay and we'll see if it was worth it when it finishes Sunday evening, looking a bit cheap at the moment.

Here's my next one, took a chance but not expecting much this time

Goulby or Gouby? I only know Gouby.

My mistake, yes it should by Gouby.

Anyway to put you all out of you misery, if you look at the helmet where it meets the plume it looks like the damaged die metioned by Freeman and I think there was an artical about its dicovery in the papers many years ago. Of course it could just be the light.

Oh yes! The 'helmet die flaw' stalk. I wonder how that relates in scarcity to the 1966 'extra wave' flaw?

[Gary D 76]

The 1911 turned out to be the Goulby Obv X, I've put it back on ebay and we'll see if it was worth it when it finishes Sunday evening, looking a bit cheap at the moment.

Here's my next one, took a chance but not expecting much this time

Goulby or Gouby? I only know Gouby.

My mistake, yes it should by Gouby.

Anyway to put you all out of you misery, if you look at the helmet where it meets the plume it looks like the damaged die metioned by Freeman and I think there was an artical about its dicovery in the papers many years ago. Of course it could just be the light.

Oh yes! The 'helmet die flaw' stalk. I wonder how that relates in scarcity to the 1966 'extra wave' flaw?

Just turned out to be a ding to the helmet ooo eer.

At least the 0.54 assie cent 1911 1d turned out ok although it only made a disapointing £41 on ebay. There seems to be a trend here, I seem to pay much more on ebay than anyone else.