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Gazza
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Post to the UK from Canada is often very slow, 10 days+ is not unusual. Anyway it arrived today
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Gazza
Posts: 543
Gazza
Posts: 543
Gazza
Posts: 543
Gazza
Posts: 543
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is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
<< <i>Post to the UK from Canada is often very slow, 10 days+ is not unusual. Anyway it arrived today
PM sent....
Mind explaining that Gazza?
Positive BST: WhiteThunder (x2), Ajaan, onefasttalon, mirabela, Wizard1, cucamongacoin, mccardguy1
Negative BST: NONE!
<< <i>I don't know what that means but it's a VERY nice looking coin.
Mind explaining that Gazza? >>
The 1970 proof 1/2d is mostly found as the wide rim variety similar to to 1967 wide rim. It can be distinguished apart from the wide obverse rim by the pointing of the D in DEI, the stroke of the D aligns with a rim bead. It had also been reported to exist in the normal rim variety aswell but apart from a picture of one appearing on the Colin Cooke website I and many offer people had never seen one. A few weeks ago I was discussing this with Michael Goulby who until seeing the Cooke example was not convinced that it existed. The distinguishing features are; normal rim and the stroke of the D pointing to a gap between beads. I'm sure once people start looking for it it's scarcity will drop. I have been looking for one now for about 1 year and have had several false alarms where sellers had mixed the 1/2d reverse with a 1d observe in there auctions.
Thanks!
Positive BST: WhiteThunder (x2), Ajaan, onefasttalon, mirabela, Wizard1, cucamongacoin, mccardguy1
Negative BST: NONE!
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Thanks Gazza... I've been looking for this coin for more than 3 years already... This is the 4th specimen that I have seen......
I'm sure it is not THAT scarce, but most collectors are not aware of the variety, and therefore don't give an otherwise VERY COMMON coin a second look....
Since it has now been brought out in the open, and since many of you will now search for a specimen... I'll sweeten the pot as I need a specimen myself.... I'll offer $75 for the first uncirculated example that is offered for sale to me, or $45 for the first circulated example offered for sale to me....
As I only need ONE specimen, AND as the coin may not turn out to be scarce at all, I will not pay that much for a second specimen.... Anyway, this should stir things up a bit......
Contact me by PM, if you need to get in touch with me, and I'll give you my email address.... (several of you already are aware of who I am...)
Thanks...
PS: A HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL...... AND HAPPY HUNTING AS WELL.....
<< <i>If it wasn't for the time it's taken me to find this specimen I'd be sorely tempted. It will be interesting to find out the number of these around as I've looked through many sets and single coins before I found this one. All I need to do now is find the second reverse type of the wide rim. >>
I also need this specimen (with the wider ship/rim), although Michael Gouby doesn't seem to recognize it's existance... and will make the same offer for this coin too.... I'll offer $75 for the first uncirculated example that is offered for sale to me, or $45 for the first circulated example offered for sale to me....
As I only need ONE specimen, AND as the coin may not turn out to be scarce at all, I will not pay that much for a second specimen.... Anyway, this should stir things up a bit......
I also need a proven specimen of F-479... which also may or may not exist, as well as a 1911, Gouby Obverse A, Reverse B...
Contact me by PM, if you need to get in touch with me, and I'll give you my email address....
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I also need a proven specimen of F-479... which also may or may not exist, as well as a 1911, Gouby Obverse A, Reverse B...
Contact me by PM, if you need to get in touch with me, and I'll give you my email address.... >>
You mean like this one.
I'm also looking for a 1911 A+B. The other gaps I have are the 1957 calm sea 7 to gap and blunt 7 to bead also the 1912 9 1/2 bead date and 1970 F495B
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
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I also need a proven specimen of F-479... which also may or may not exist, as well as a 1911, Gouby Obverse A, Reverse B...
Contact me by PM, if you need to get in touch with me, and I'll give you my email address.... >>
You mean like this one.
I'm also looking for a 1911 A+B. The other gaps I have are the 1957 calm sea 7 to gap and blunt 7 to bead also the 1912 9 1/2 bead date and 1970 F495B >>
Yes, exactly..... let me know if you have another to spare.....
I have both 1912's
and 3 of the calm seas... and am supposedly waiting for the 7 to gap......
I have this extra type 4 calm see if you need it...
Gouby A
Gouby B
The 1st one is 7 to bead, the 2nd I have attributed as 7 left of bead. The next two are spares/not sures. The 3rd is left of bead but the gap from bead to 7 is 0.4mm (normally 0.3mm) could this be blunt?. the last one again is left of bead with normal 0.3mm gap, not sure if blunt or worn
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Type 1: Pointed 7 pointing directly at a bead. .
Type 2: Pointed 7 pointing slightly to the left of a bead.
Type 3: Pointed 7 ending directly over a space. NEEDED!!!
Type 4: Blunt 7 pointing directly to a bead
1911 Half Penny varieties as identified by Michael Gouby
1911 - 2 Obverse dies
Obv. A D of DEI to bead (Hollow neck)
Obv. B D of DEI to gap (Rounded neck)
1911 - 2 date spacing varieties
Date a Last 1 to right of bead (10 beads) [note: second 1 in date to gap]
Date b Last 1 of date to gap ( 9 1/2 beads)
These varieties are not listed in FREEMAN
I need Obverse A with Reverse b for my collection
(editing didn't do it, so I reposted...)
Happy hunting
Gary
PS anyone have a spare 1912 2-to-gap
So it's sometimes impossible to tell....
Offer still stands... no takers yet.....
Maybe this year, I will be lucky enough to have somone these coins for me and claim the reward......
Best of Luck..... Happy Hunting......
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<< <i>RBC
Thanks Gazza... I've been looking for this coin for more than 3 years already... This is the 4th specimen that I have seen......
I'm sure it is not THAT scarce, but most collectors are not aware of the variety, and therefore don't give an otherwise VERY COMMON coin a second look....
Since it has now been brought out in the open, and since many of you will now search for a specimen... I'll sweeten the pot as I need a specimen myself.... I'll offer $75 for the first uncirculated example that is offered for sale to me, or $45 for the first circulated example offered for sale to me....
As I only need ONE specimen, AND as the coin may not turn out to be scarce at all, I will not pay that much for a second specimen.... Anyway, this should stir things up a bit......
Contact me by PM, if you need to get in touch with me, and I'll give you my email address.... (several of you already are aware of who I am...)
Thanks...
I also need this specimen (with the wider ship/rim), although Michael Gouby doesn't seem to recognize it's existance... and will make the same offer for this coin too.... I'll offer $75 for the first uncirculated example that is offered for sale to me, or $45 for the first circulated example offered for sale to me....
As I only need ONE specimen, AND as the coin may not turn out to be scarce at all, I will not pay that much for a second specimen.... Anyway, this should stir things up a bit......
I also need a proven specimen of F-479... which also may or may not exist, as well as a 1911, Gouby Obverse A, Reverse B...
Contact me by PM, if you need to get in touch with me, and I'll give you my email address....
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Latest Update....I now have an F-479....... The offer still stands on the others....
Wish me luck......
As I now have both obverse varieties of the 1970, I will offer $50 each for the FIRST specimen of obverse 3, and/or obverse 4 PAIRED with REVERSE I....
Also, $50 for a circulated example of a 1911 half penny with Gouby Obverse A & Reverse B..... will pay more for an EF or better specimen......
HAPPY HUNTING!!!!
<< <i>Regarding the 1911 Half Penny varieties here is this information:
1911 Half Penny varieties as identified by Michael Gouby
1911 - 2 Obverse dies
Obv. A D of DEI to bead (Hollow neck)
Obv. B D of DEI to gap (Rounded neck)
1911 - 2 date spacing varieties
Date a Last 1 to right of bead (10 beads) [note: second 1 in date to gap]
Date b Last 1 of date to gap ( 9 1/2 beads)
These varieties are not listed in FREEMAN
I need Obverse A with Reverse b for my collection >>
This is the 1911 die combination that I referred to in the last post....
<< <i>I have now acquired a specimen of the 1970 obverse 3 reverse K half penny (see attached)... Still looking for both 1970's with reverse I.......
As I now have both obverse varieties of the 1970, I will offer $50 each for the FIRST specimen of obverse 3, and/or obverse 4 PAIRED with REVERSE I....
Also, $50 for a circulated example of a 1911 half penny with Gouby Obverse A & Reverse B..... will pay more for an EF or better specimen......
HAPPY HUNTING!!!! >>
That good news, no attachment though. I would be very interested to see the two reverse side by side to confirm the differences.
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<< <i>I have now acquired a specimen of the 1970 obverse 3 reverse K half penny (see attached)... Still looking for both 1970's with reverse I.......
As I now have both obverse varieties of the 1970, I will offer $50 each for the FIRST specimen of obverse 3, and/or obverse 4 PAIRED with REVERSE I....
Also, $50 for a circulated example of a 1911 half penny with Gouby Obverse A & Reverse B..... will pay more for an EF or better specimen......
HAPPY HUNTING!!!! >>
That good news, no attachment though. I would be very interested to see the two reverse side by side to confirm the differences. >>
https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/oldattachments/1911 both obverses HL-r.jpg
https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/oldattachments/1911 both reverses HL-r.jpg
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<< <i>I have now acquired a specimen of the 1970 obverse 3 reverse K half penny (see attached)... Still looking for both 1970's with reverse I.......
As I now have both obverse varieties of the 1970, I will offer $50 each for the FIRST specimen of obverse 3, and/or obverse 4 PAIRED with REVERSE I....
Also, $50 for a circulated example of a 1911 half penny with Gouby Obverse A & Reverse B..... will pay more for an EF or better specimen......
HAPPY HUNTING!!!! >>
That good news, no attachment though. I would be very interested to see the two reverse side by side to confirm the differences. >>
<< <i>sorry a misunderstanding, I though that you had meant to attach a photo of the 1970s >>
Sorry... I thought I had attached them..... I'm not home now, but I will post when I return......
I think though, that both my obverse 3 and 4 are reverse K's
<< <i>It's me that's mixed up I'm thinking you had both reverses. >>
I wish....