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I agree with Coinery NM, I would like to make some observations if I may, which I hope will help. It looks to me that you were the winning bidder for this coin link which finished on eBay this evening? If not, please ignore me! If so: This is the coin you have won: I would grade this coin lower on the Obverse than The Reverse, perhaps VF on the obverse and GVF+ on the reverse, nearly GVF overall. Gradings are normally specified in this order, i.e. obverse then reverse, and the overall grading skewed towards the obverse. Did you mean to grade the obverse (the Queens head side) higher than the reverse? I think you have paid a fair price for this easily available coin, and will sell it for a similar price when you inevitably upgrade But for 50% more outlay you could get an EF example, which I think you would be much happier with Do consult us if you want before spending a significant part of your budget

Now it becomes more and more obvious, following the latest news. It is not a fight Europe against Greece. It is a fight between two economic ideologies, even within the government of my home country. Here we have a regnant coalition between conservatives (CDU/CSU) and social-democrates (SPD). Neoliberalism is unmasked, deregulation at all costs and peoples selective impoverishment has brought us at the edge of the abyss. Enormous profits were privatised and the losses were socialised. The tax payer is covering all this mess. Countries and governments saved most of the doomed financial institutions. Now this debts covered by the public endanger whole countries and societies...

Got to be worth an acetone soak, Dave, to see whether it might dissolve/soften the 'adhesive'?