1933 Penny tin foil impression

[azda 979]

Is this for real or is he yanking our chain? I think we all know the seller by now, hence why i'm asking

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1933-GEORGE-V-PENNY-IMPRESSION-REAL-COIN-/330459911521?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL

[Bronze & Copper Collector 412]

Is this for real or is he yanking our chain? I think we all know the seller by now, hence why i'm asking

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1933-GEORGE-V-PENNY-IMPRESSION-REAL-COIN-/330459911521?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL

Probably is genuine, as I know the previous owner of the coin did make foil impressions of the 1933 and other coins, both for himself and some other collectors...

Key word is probably.... Provenance should be confirmed to establish authenticity......

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Actually, I think that's bloody clever and I'm going to have a go myself.

Will report back on the results later....

[azda 979]

Actually, I think that's bloody clever and I'm going to have a go myself.

Will report back on the results later....

You got a 1933 then 400? lol, send me a copy please

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Total disaster.

I think he must have used significantly thinner foil than the stuff in the kitchen drawer.

Wouldn't even take a vague imprint.

[azda 979]

Total disaster.

I think he must have used significantly thinner foil than the stuff in the kitchen drawer.

Wouldn't even take a vague imprint.

Well he must have been a brave man trying to take an imprint of that

[Gary D 76]

Total disaster.

I think he must have used significantly thinner foil than the stuff in the kitchen drawer.

Wouldn't even take a vague imprint.

Well he must have been a brave man trying to take an imprint of that

Not taken from one of the replicas available as it look too much like a real penny. A pity he didn't blow the felt hairs of the back before making the impression

Gary

[Badger 2]

As far as I know, these are foil imprints of the real coin. If it is the same one I know about, it was sold as part of a lot of 3 a few years back, 1933, 1954 and 1862 coronet, they realised good money when sold.

Here are the pics of the lot of 3

Extremely well done and as you say difficult to do

[argentumandcoins 70]

As far as I know, these are foil imprints of the real coin. If it is the same one I know about, it was sold as part of a lot of 3 a few years back, 1933, 1954 and 1862 coronet, they realised good money when sold.

Here are the pics of the lot of 3

Extremely well done and as you say difficult to do

They were sold on ebay if memory serves?

[Badger 2]

As far as I know, these are foil imprints of the real coin. If it is the same one I know about, it was sold as part of a lot of 3 a few years back, 1933, 1954 and 1862 coronet, they realised good money when sold.

Here are the pics of the lot of 3

Extremely well done and as you say difficult to do

They were sold on ebay if memory serves?

Yes they were, I don't know who the buyer was so I am unsure if this is one from the trio?

[1949threepence 3,367]

Is this for real or is he yanking our chain? I think we all know the seller by now, hence why i'm asking

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1933-GEORGE-V-PENNY-IMPRESSION-REAL-COIN-/330459911521?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL

I don't know, but either way, I wouldn't buy it.

[azda 979]

Total disaster.

I think he must have used significantly thinner foil than the stuff in the kitchen drawer.

Wouldn't even take a vague imprint.

I think there would have to be a small amount of pressure applied 400 in order to press every detail

Edited August 12, 2010 by azda

[azda 979]

Total disaster.

I think he must have used significantly thinner foil than the stuff in the kitchen drawer.

Wouldn't even take a vague imprint.

I think there would have to be a small amount of pressure applied 400 in order to press every detail

Thought i'd add this here

[Badger 2]

Here are 2 altered date 1933 Pennies, both sold on Ebay. No way I'd have paid anywhere near the prices they got.

£240

£500

[azda 979]

Here are 2 altered date 1933 Pennies, both sold on Ebay. No way I'd have paid anywhere near the prices they got.

£240

£500

The one i posted is original, just above your post Badger

Edited August 12, 2010 by azda

[Badger 2]

Hi Azda, nice pic, here is a pic of the different head used on the 1933s

(Image from Tony Claytons site, I hope he doesn't mind )

[argentumandcoins 70]

Here are 2 altered date 1933 Pennies, both sold on Ebay. No way I'd have paid anywhere near the prices they got.

£240

£500

I got an altered date in an envelope marked 1933 penny amongst a large bulk lot from London Coins about 5 years ago. At the moment the old man has it sitting in the oddments tray in the cabinet. May well be worth passing it on to some total imbecile on ebay!!!!

[Badger 2]

Here are 2 altered date 1933 Pennies, both sold on Ebay. No way I'd have paid anywhere near the prices they got.

£240

£500

I got an altered date in an envelope marked 1933 penny amongst a large bulk lot from London Coins about 5 years ago. At the moment the old man has it sitting in the oddments tray in the cabinet. May well be worth passing it on to some total imbecile on ebay!!!!

I know, I was very tempted to sell one of my altered dates too. It was only last year that 2 were sold on Ebay. I bought 1 of mine for £32 and my friend made one for me. It takes a lot of patience and a very steady hand. It took my friend 5 Pennies (1931s) to make one for me and about 2 hours. I don't have them or pictures here but I will take them over next time and add pics with close ups. They are quite obviously altered but still quite good. A couple of people have asked me with a smile on their face 'do you have a 1933?' their faces totally change when you say yeah, show them and ask what the fuss is about with a 1933

[Peckris 579]

Total disaster.

I think he must have used significantly thinner foil than the stuff in the kitchen drawer.

Wouldn't even take a vague imprint.

Well he must have been a brave man trying to take an imprint of that

Not taken from one of the replicas available as it look too much like a real penny. A pity he didn't blow the felt hairs of the back before making the impression

Gary

Those replicas are total pants. Even the Lavrillier pattern looks more like the real thing than those abominations.

Here are 2 altered date 1933 Pennies, both sold on Ebay. No way I'd have paid anywhere near the prices they got.

£240

£500

I'd have paid £240 for that top one. The bottom one is a bad job, especially for the money.

Hi Azda, nice pic, here is a pic of the different head used on the 1933s

(Image from Tony Claytons site, I hope he doesn't mind )

Speaking of the Lavrillier pattern ...

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Interesting.

The listing appears to have been removed.

Did we do that ?

[azda 979]

Interesting.

The listing appears to have been removed.

Did we do that ?

Its still there 400

[azda 979]

This one is from a certain coin house in Manchester that they sold, hope they don't mind either. Don't know how much they sold it for, but it was listed like so

Pattern by Andre Laurillier. Freeman 786. R19. BMC 2284. As struck with underlying lustre. 1 of only 4 in existence.

The most important and renowned date of penny !!

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Its still there 400

Oh, well it wasn't when I looked earlier.

Strange.

Never mind.

Up to £45 now

[azda 979]

The 1st 1933 picture i posted is from the seller of the foil impression. The impression is from that coin, you can see on the OBV of both the foil impression and the actual coin the 2 hair marks, so anyone going to have a pop at this? Is that provenance enough?

[Red Riley 2]

The 1st 1933 picture i posted is from the seller of the foil impression. The impression is from that coin, you can see on the OBV of both the foil impression and the actual coin the 2 hair marks, so anyone going to have a pop at this? Is that provenance enough?

Photocopy of the Mona Lisa anyone?