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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I found this a week ago in a bunch of coins I got at an estate sale. Didn't pay much for them and it is actually darker that pictured. The day light adjusted lamps really illuminate. I don't collect these but I think I could learn. What do you think, anyone want this? Send me a PM.   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Ha, ha. You do know that Britannia would arise from that "wheelchair" and come after you with that pitchfork if she knew that you called her a "man", don't you?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
What a way to describe the reverse of the coin!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2448 Posts |
OOOOPPPPSSSS!! Goes to show you how much I know about the series of coins. I've seen lots of different portrayals of Britannia, just not on half Pennies.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2448 Posts |
Incidently, someone in England wants the coin, so I'm sending it to him. It's no longer available. I'm surprised more people didn't want a free coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
585 Posts |
Because the postage would be more than what the coin is worth.  Also people are not interested in a disabled person in the wheelchair.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
Now that my Sat. morning chuckle is over, that is exactly, word for word; how we used to describe them. Not recently though. This was in the late '60's when dad would buy them by the bag.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2448 Posts |
Free is about as inexpensive as any other thing I know. You guys sound like dealers and not an avid collector of this series. Not that it's a great coin mind you, but it'll fill a hole in some one's collection and the price is right!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
I agree that the price is right for a coin that is 90 years old. Being an American living in the UK, if I worried about the cost of postage to acquire US coins for my collection, there are many that I would not have. Only bridge that I have not crossed is buying an expensive coin and having it sent over. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Man in a wheel chair and a pitchfork  Thanks so much for that, you've put a big silly grin on my face for the first time today. I love it. |
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New Member
United Kingdom
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I am sorry to correct you, But if you didn't know she isn't in a wheel chair the is sitting down with her shield by her side. Could also be Ext.Rare if the colon after IMP was pointing directly at a tooth on the rim.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Where did you find information that the 1920 Half Penny could be rare?
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New Member
United Kingdom
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I have many booklets as I am new to collecting and it gives Weights, measurements, what material its made of and if its rare or not. also give in detail description of what they look like and photos if they are rare.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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That weapon is not a pitchfork, but a trident! (Still used for stabbing people, though).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1256 Posts |
Funny stuff. Made my afternoon!!
I have lots of these to trade when the time comes.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Just for you carmykle, enjoy  |
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Posted 07/30/2010 4:56 pm
