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Many people upload their pictures directly here, despite the maximum size per post. Others prefer to use an external host and then use the 'direct link' URL to get the picture displayed here. Until fairly recently, either method was just as good. However, looking through older posts on this site, it's quite apparent that external hosts cannot be relied on. I've lost count of Photobucket and TinyPic links that are broken and therefore there is no picture displayed. And last year, Dropbox broke all links to existing shared 'Public folder' links all over the internet. So, despite the upload limit - and there are ways to reduce file sizes if you ask, or look in the appropriate 'sticky' in the beginners forum - please upload your pictures direct to this website, and future users will thank you when they see the accompanying picture actually displayed. Thanks!

I never use an image hosting site these days. I take my own pics using my tablet, e mail them to my PC, save the pic, and then upload directly from there. Not had a problem with size doing it that way. Not bothered about control. I have the coin, and the pic is just that - a pic. If it helps others to gain any perspective, then it's well worth it.

Yes you often see these plates on antique fairs at a pound or two each - they cost £10-£15 when new . The royal mint in the seventies produced many special issues of coins as an investment , they turned out anything but, of course you are talking a different time but in general see the words "investment piece" and run for the hills , For many years I have just bought what I liked and will carry on that way

Thanks Mike, I hope I do - I might even end up with a 2018 Isaac Newton 50p if I'm lucky (As I don't think they'll let me do a 1935 VIP Rockinghorse lol) Not sure when they'lll stop the strike-your-own Isaac's, "limited time" isn't very clear.

Is that you in the avatar? ! With a name like Dave?