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My apologies if this was posted already, but I saw it on eBay and thought it was useful that someone had produced such an informative guide to eBay fakes and trickery. (Perhaps it could be put as a Sticky if anyone considers it worthwhile?) http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Fake-British-Coins-On-eBay-/10000000243393016/g.html?_pb=1

Morning everyone, Been browsing the forum for a couple of days and thought I'd sign up and introduce myself. I am a total newbie with zero knowledge so please be gentle. I recently found a couple of coins which I believe belonged to my Grandad whilst having a clear-out at home. This has really sparked my interest and I'm now looking to get into the hobby and start a collection of my own. I'm somewhat overwhelmed at all the info to take in and not really sure where to start. It seems one should specialise. But as a total novice I don't have a specific period/type that interests me as yet. I guess that will come as I learn. One way I thought of getting into it was by starting with a coin from the year of birth from each of my family members. For example my Grandparents were born in 1924,1925 & 1926, my parents 1953, myself 1980, my wife 1983 etc. How does that sound for starters? I'll be ordering one of the books from the forum links too as a starting point Thanks

PCGS have to retrain their graders in basic English...Oh hang about they're American and it's their second language

Still reported the tool. I think it was a massive mistake to infringe copyright by trying to portray it as a PCGS slab. Foot note or no foot note everything above that skirted authenticity even saying commemorative silver. The only silver in that coin is the colour

Not at all. You mean to tell me you've not heard of that brief denomination, the Corwn? Face value 4s 10d three farthings...

Maybe so, but that gives me another denomination to add to the list of things to collect. I shall wade in with both feet and bid face value..........when I've composed myself.

His spelling on the slab is worse than mine

Hi would certainly agree cross pellet issue York mint. The scarcity of this issue means few coins to compare with, there are two possible explainations, 1/ London die sent up to York and used there with a York reverse die Quite feasible this has happened many times with provincial mints. 2/ New die for York with saltire on neck instead of leaf (probably the earliest issue for cross pellet) either way a new diepairing / type for the issue nice find - well done

Thanks all. I've ordered the Collectors Coins book for some initial reading. Won't jump into buying yet until I've done a lot more reading cheers

Not sure why the video, but you captured the details not easy with a hand held camera. It's a common 2004 state quarter. They were minted from 1999 through 2008. The majority in copper nickel like the one you have. The US mint did of course produce them in Proof form, also copper nickel and as another money maker (Ignore the pun) they also sold Silver Proof sets. The value of your coin in the US is face value. If you like them your can collect all 50 state quarters. They sell for around 2-4 times face value for a whole set of 50 but should increase in value over the decades. If you collect US quarters the state quarters are a must. The good news is that the coin books to put them in where sold by the tens of thousands, thus breeding a whole new wave of coln collectors, young and old. Hats off to the US Mint for that.

Well spotted. It seems more of these scammers try to fish out opportunist buyers by acting dumb. When will people learn there's no such thing as a free lunch. Sadly eBay do not have enough staff to monitor all listings.

Welcome to the 'Hobby of Kings'. You have already been given good advice by other members. I would also suggest you consider to find a 'Favorite Coin'. That could be a low cost modern penny all the way up to Gold Sovereigns. Once you find a coin you really like, read about them, a simple way is wikipedia for basic info and coin books. The important thing is you enjoy them and like the look of them. I still get excited when I see a beautiful Silver Dollar or Silver Crown. (I've been buying coins for over 40 years) I regard them as the best looking coins ever minted, yet I know others equally fascinated by well struck farthings.

If you are grading coins for yourself or just to sell locally then of course getting them graded here in the UK. But if you have valuable coins and would want to one day collect the rewards of your investment. One should clearly use NGC or PCGS. The world market and auction all acknowledge NGC & PCGS. If you look at auction prices alone they command much more at the fall of the hammer. If I buy a LCGS I will downgrade it myself by at least two grades and only pay the lower price, then get them graded again by NGC. I am often correct and receive them back from NGC with a lower grade. On one occasion NGC called it cleaned. LCGS missed it! A high value coin collector will NOT take the LCGS grades seriously. However I have managed to steal some great bargains on higher value coins, simply because others do not trust the LCGS grade and won't fight for them at auction. Then I get them graded by NGC, yes lower grade but still a large profit if I was going to sell.

Welcome to the forum, as Rob says there is no right or wrong way to compile a collection, have a good look at what appeals to you. Knowledge is key in this hobby/addiction. Most of all have fun and don't jump in with purchases, take your time and have good look around to see what appeals to you.

Welcome. Sensible approach. Your starting point is as good as any. You won't know what you like until you have seen the full range of choices available, so if you want to expand on the above list, try a type collection, i.e. an example of each type without putting yourself into the position of having to spend a lot more than you are accustomed to just to acquire the key date. That will expose you to the widest range of coins. Some you will like, some might have seemed a good idea at the time. We all change direction somewhere along the line. Buying books is the best decision you will make, irrespective of what you eventually decide to focus on.

Perhaps he's one of those shape-shifting lizards that David Icke is so fond of!!!

Does Trump know any 'real humanss'?

Ancientr. Whats the R stand for. Replica, reproduction or just plain rubbish.

He is even selling models of himself!!https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Outstanding-Roman-Statuette-with-Phallus-c-100-AD-466/272975939942?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

At least half of his many wares are modern fantasy pieces and fakes, all claimed as ancient, and he has massive positive feedback. He has the same supplier as Saxby I suspect. I have little sympathy for the idiots who buy this tat, but really he belongs behind bars. Jerry

Penny Acquisition of the year for me , just in time for Christmas. f164a Terry

mines is a 2005 too , still seems a bit steep lol.

Standard Friday night entertainment round these parts. Nothing to see here...

Absolutely stop on ! CGS/LondonConGradingService or whatever there name is now, have acted in an appalling manner IMO to there client base. I hope for their sakes that they are somehow compensated rather than penalised for the companies failings. And for people to still consider using this service baffles me.

PCGS has a 10 day turnaround, not 30, and you can see within 5 days the grade given. You also don't have to pay any extra to view the population report. In order to be able to send your coins in to PCGS you'd have to either become a member or send to London Coin Company, becoming a member at Gold level gets you 4 free gradings, each costing 35 euros, so the fee pays for itself. Their next grading week in Paris is sometime this month, sending to NGC from the EU will take a 6 week turnaround because they have no grading office in the EU and the coins must be shipped to the US of A