Just got this email from Michael Gouby

[azda 979]

I sent a picture off to Michael Gouby yesterday regarding the 1874H i purchased last week, here's his reply. That would make it Freemans 69 dies 6+I

Hi David,

Thank you for your email.

I have looked at you pictures and it does appear to be BP 1874 J (J + h). In my book I list that I know of 9 plus examples. Yours would probably make that 10 or 11 plus examples known.

From your pictures it looks like the coin has been chemically cleaned (it has that fake lustre- a pinky, yellow look) is that the colour because of the way the picture was taken or is the coin really that colour ?

All the best

Michael

Edited January 24, 2011 by azda

[Hussulo 6]

Congrats on a great find azda.

What is the colour like in hand? Even if it has been cleaned and chemically toned, it will still be desirable because its a rarity.

[azda 979]

To Be honest Huss i thought the OBV looked a bit suspect but its a decent grade. I think i uploaded a picture last Week in coin Aquisition of the week.

[azda 979]

Well it seems in Michaels rush that he did get the REV wrong he thought this was a Wide date 1874H and

Since sent me an Email apologising and corrected his mistake, it is in fact F68 6+H

[Red Riley 2]

Well blow me, that one was so rare I didn't even bother to look for it. I think the beers are on Dave!

[azda 979]

Well blow me, that one was so rare I didn't even bother to look for it. I think the beers are on Dave!

Lol, look again Derek, my above post, he has since corrected his mistake

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

Well blow me, that one was so rare I didn't even bother to look for it. I think the beers are on Dave!

Lol, look again Derek, my above post, he has since corrected his mistake

Don't go thinking you can wriggle out of the beers so easily....

[azda 979]

Well blow me, that one was so rare I didn't even bother to look for it. I think the beers are on Dave!

Lol, look again Derek, my above post, he has since corrected his mistake

Don't go thinking you can wriggle out of the beers so easily....

Lol, i believe its you who owes me a beer 400

[Red Riley 2]

Lol, look again Derek, my above post, he has since corrected his mistake

I'm sorry Dave I'm just too keen to agree with everybody at the moment. Perhaps it's due to my approaching deification.

[azda 979]

Lol, look again Derek, my above post, he has since corrected his mistake

I'm sorry Dave I'm just too keen to agree with everybody at the moment. Perhaps it's due to my approaching deification.

Lol, no problem Derek. Michael sent me his apologies and said it was due to the fact he had so many emails and was basically rushed off his feet that he just had a quick look and gave his assesment, it wasn't until he looked again later last night that he corrected his mistake.

Oh well, we can't win them all. Based on what he thought (the chemically enhanced part) i've decided to throw it up on ebay today and let others decide.

[Bronze & Copper Collector 412]

I sent a picture off to Michael Gouby yesterday regarding the 1874H i purchased last week, here's his reply. That would make it Freemans 69 dies 6+I

Hi David,

Thank you for your email.

I have looked at you pictures and it does appear to be BP 1874 J (J + h). In my book I list that I know of 9 plus examples. Yours would probably make that 10 or 11 plus examples known.

From your pictures it looks like the coin has been chemically cleaned (it has that fake lustre- a pinky, yellow look) – is that the colour because of the way the picture was taken or is the coin really that colour ?

All the best

Michael

I've found the F-69 to be the more common of the reverse I's.... I've had only 2 F-76's.. the Freeman example and the specimen that I currently have..... I've sold 3 or 4 F-69's, have one in my collection, and have seen 3 or 4 others sold on ebay (one just this past week- not the one I sold, this was just listed as an 1874-H ).... These totals do not include specimens already in other collections or sold elsewhere.... So I would probably guess at least 15-18 F-69's known at a minimum....

Edited January 25, 2011 by Bronze & Copper Collector