Month: January 2021

0 386  0 Comment on 1902 PennyLow/High Tide
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1902 PennyLow/High Tide

The 1902 Penny shows two reverses, one with a high tide and one with a…

0 271  0 Comment on All the Far Things
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All the Far Things

Tonight, whilst looking at the coins in the album I decided to have a look…

0 293  0 Comment on It’s a cracker
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It’s a cracker

Or in other words, I have found evidence of another die crack. This time on…

0 286  0 Comment on My recessed ear conundrum
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My recessed ear conundrum

Let me start by saying that this is not a medical condition, at least not…

1 302  0 Comment on 1920/21 Penny Obverse variant
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1920/21 Penny Obverse variant

The books make reference to two obverse varieties plus a minor die issue on 1921…

1 1214  2 Comments on Mint Marks
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Mint Marks

On a number of occasions during the late 1800’s and again in the 1910’s the…

0 205  0 Comment on Almost 50 years since D-Day
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Almost 50 years since D-Day

The 15th of February 2021 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the second D-day or Decimal…

0 266  0 Comment on Die Cracking across the universe…
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Die Cracking across the universe…

Ok, that probably sounded better in my head to the tune of “Star Trekking”, never…

0 243  0 Comment on The Half Penny “Short Rope” variant
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The Half Penny “Short Rope” variant

Mr Grooms book [1] makes specific mention of a variant named the “Short Rope”. This…

0 221  0 Comment on Book Review: Collectors coins of Great Britain 2020
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Book Review: Collectors coins of Great Britain 2020

Amazon Link: Click Here This particular book was purchased to keep track of what coins…