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Thank you Ajaan (UGLY PHOTO WARNING!)

AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
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I got this coin in the mail from Ajaan this week. On 12 May 1983, Colin Cooke sold it to Dr. Basil Nicholson for £55. It remained in the Nicholson until March of 2004 when it was purchased by Ajaan who has now agreed to sell it to me. Chances are good that I will own it for at least as long as Dr. Nicholson did.

NGC MS-64 RB 1799 BRITISH HALFPENNY
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Really, whyimage
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Really, whyimage >>



    Why what?image
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin looks AU to me. image

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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Why would you keep it,,, it's not gold,,, it doesn't have pretty ladies or cats on itimage
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Coin looks AU to me. image >>



    This is the famous "flat tit" type!
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    That's a nice coin. What are you all talkin' about. Send it to me if you don't want it!image
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why would you keep it,,, it's not gold,,, it doesn't have pretty ladies or cats on it >>


    Because it has a wacko King on it?

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Wybrit, there is no question seeing this coin in hand that it is BU, Ajaan is just mad because several people said they thought it was AU when he posted it back in March.
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not mad. Just surprised. I knew it is BU.

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    NGC thinks it is for what that is worth.
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    How did you get such a great picture in the PLASTIC??
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>How did you get such a great picture in the PLASTIC?? >>



    It is Colin Cooke's picture.
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cheater!!!!!image

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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    And here I was hoping for a revelation, dratimage
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,368 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope I was not one of those that said it was AU in March...image Great looking coin and I would hold on to this one for a while too. While I am not a copper expert, but it almost looks more red than red/brown

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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This is the famous "flat tit" type! >>

    I have the 'silicone inject-o-lotta' variety. However, it left a dimple in the King's cheek!! image
  • satootokosatootoko Posts: 2,720 ✭


    << <i>On 12 May 1983, Colin Cooke sold it to Dr. Basil Nicholson for £55. >>

    The pound was worth more then, so I hope you took that into account in reimbursing Ajaan.image
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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭


    << <i>This is the famous "flat tit" type! >>

    ... and here I was thinking it might have been the rare "well-tempered breast" variety. Well, I guess you can't have it all (leastways from Ajaan). image
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Very nice one Michael........image
  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    "Wybrit, there is no question seeing this coin in hand that it is BU, Ajaan is just mad because several people said they thought it was AU when he posted it back in March." --Dead Skeleton

    Well, now, I wonder who y'all might be referring to....?? image

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,368 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well at least there is not a dead 'Kat on the line... J.M. Gates would be pleased.image

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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a pretty incredible looking coin for a 1799. Nice indeed.
  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's a pretty incredible looking coin for a 1799. Nice indeed. >>



    I was pleased!
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