What did i miss

[pies 33]

So what was so specvial about this coin to drive the price up

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1881-penny-/121052766486?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=ZdG4qlEy4WfHlbourDj0ur%252FEsj0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Accumulator 52]

It's a Freeman 102, dies 9+J. I was an underbidder, but to be honest was worried about the slight rim damage apparent on the obverse.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Accumulator

[Red Riley 2]

It's a Freeman 102, dies 9+J. I was an underbidder, but to be honest was worried about the slight rim damage apparent on the obverse.

She was selling a whole lot of top end pennies last week and I did actually buy one, an 1865. Turned out to be an absolute cracker - virtually BU, which is extremely rare among early buns, so well pleased with my purchase, even if it did take a fair while to reach me.

[Gary 7]

I was watching that one as well, the price rapidly went up to above 300 a couple of days after it was listed. She still has a few nice pennies on ebay.

[pies 33]

Wish you lot would stop looking at "my" coins

[1949threepence 3,367]

It's a Freeman 102, dies 9+J. I was an underbidder, but to be honest was worried about the slight rim damage apparent on the obverse.

She was selling a whole lot of top end pennies last week and I did actually buy one, an 1865. Turned out to be an absolute cracker - virtually BU, which is extremely rare among early buns, so well pleased with my purchase, even if it did take a fair while to reach me.

She is selling off her late husband's collection, and they are as you say, absolutely superb for the most part.

I'm not surprised that 1881 reached the figure it did. It's a gem, notwithstanding the fault you refer to, and very hard to come by in high grade.

[Benny who 6]

Has it been struck twice,as there is an outline of her face just in front of the trident?

[argentumandcoins 70]

Has it been struck twice,as there is an outline of her face just in front of the trident?

No, it is a die clash.

[pies 33]

It's a Freeman 102, dies 9+J. I was an underbidder, but to be honest was worried about the slight rim damage apparent on the obverse.

Im still getting to grips with freeman, to me it loses itself at around 1880 and recovers in 1882

Well thats my excuse and Im sticking to it

Hope she gets good money for her coins most ive seen have made good money

[Benny who 6]

Has it been struck twice,as there is an outline of her face just in front of the trident?

No, it is a die clash.

Sorry I can see that now,had glanced over topic and thought it had been the same as the Bank of England dollars,which in hindsight wouldn't account for the way the head is pointing.