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If you had to pick one, what would be your favourite portrait?

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yes i do, but i dont buy coins because of their composition, i buy coins because of their design or how old they are

Nothing wrong with that at all, why did you choose that name then out of interest?

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Got to love the contrast between George IV on the two farthing types, he must have undergone some major plastic surgery :D

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But my personal favourite is the Victorian copper series farthing portrait, I think it is much more appealing than both the halfpenny and penny portraits...but I may be slightly biased :D

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Got to love the contrast between George IV on the two farthing types, he must have undergone some major plastic surgery :D

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Pistrucci's portrait was actually quite flattering considering what a porker George IV had become - Wyon's is pure fantasy but I bet it pleased the king no end :lol:

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QE for me, my fave monarch.

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Hmmm, a lot of "patterns" are actually struck OUTSIDE the mint, and others of questionable origin (i.e. Bonomi so called 1837 patterns, Spink Jubilee crowns & 6ds, etc., the Moore patterns, the Smith patterns, etc. etc.).

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But my personal favourite is the Victorian copper series farthing portrait, I think it is much more appealing than both the halfpenny and penny portraits...but I may be slightly biased :D

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Now why does that not surprise me!... You should be called Mr Farthing :)

p.s. Still got my eyes on those high grade old heads you have for sale, just waiting for some spare pocket money ;)

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But my personal favourite is the Victorian copper series farthing portrait, I think it is much more appealing than both the halfpenny and penny portraits...but I may be slightly biased :D

4561.jpg

Now why does that not surprise me!... You should be called Mr Farthing :)

p.s. Still got my eyes on those high grade old heads you have for sale, just waiting for some spare pocket money ;)

Don't steal my thunder.I'm older than Colin and I've collected 1/4d's for longer :P

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But my personal favourite is the Victorian copper series farthing portrait, I think it is much more appealing than both the halfpenny and penny portraits...but I may be slightly biased :D

4561.jpg

Now why does that not surprise me!... You should be called Mr Farthing :)

p.s. Still got my eyes on those high grade old heads you have for sale, just waiting for some spare pocket money ;)

Don't steal my thunder.I'm older than Colin and I've collected 1/4d's for longer :P

Then we shall call you Great Grandpa Farthing!!! :P

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Then we shall call you Great Grandpa Farthing!!! :P

That means I am related to Peter :o:lol:

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