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B for Beatrix! (Actually, Boudicca would have been better than Bond - after all, she actually existed ... though she hasn't brought in as many £££ as Bond.)

Along with F for Failed (in every football tournament since 1966), B for BNP, O for Oswald Mosley, N for Nigel Farridge, X for Xenophobia, you mean? By the way, it's British, not English.

Hi Bristol coin is class 3g, note S and crown, ( any penny with single punched S has to be class 3F onwards

Hello chaps, Here's my other new purchase today. An Edward I York archiepiscopal penny: class 3e. According to the Galata Guide the class 3e was only coined in the Northern mints. Quite a scabby penny, but the quartrefoil on the reverse is really cool! Descartes

There's a Max Carrados radio series sometimes available on BBC iplayer

Not sure why a ship is for X, nor why a xenophobe is for z. Surely these would be better listed under E for educational standards? No?

Great coin of your’s and, yes, I think a definite 3g. Happy collecting, and long may our purchases be cheap! 🤫😁👍

I pointed out the nick on the bead above & between the H&A, plus the nick in front of the harpy-lady's navel, both on the duff coin but not the one on the scales. He knew exactly what he was doing.

Your list. No mate, no. Do yourself a favour, delete it.

I wonder if Izzy Brunel was on the short list? Boudicca would've been perfect. J Arthur Rank. Surely rhyming slang?…...

hey these coins ain't bunnies you know

USUALLY IN FIVE POUND COINS

Why don't you suggest all these alternatives to them? Then they will have enough ideas to do another 26 in 2019... and another in 2020... and another in 2021...

So how come he had a different coin on the scales? I politely asked him for a photo of the correct coin on the scales, and he replied that it was the same one. I pointed out a few nicks etc that showed it wasn't, after which it all went quiet...

Nice one Chris. Let's not forget C for crap, and T for tat...

He PM'd me and asked why I thought it was a replica. I feel quite sorry for the guy. He said he bought it about a year ago as genuine so it must of cost him a few bob. He said that more than 1 person commented on the authenticity of the coin and didn't want to carry on the sale knowing someone could fall foul as he did. Which is kudos to the guy. There seems to have been a clutch of these appear and they are very convincing to a novice and even a semi-knowledgeable collector. But as always esp with our pre-1920 silver its all in the detail. Most of the replica's are selling as that classed as commemorative issues @ £4.95. but I guess there will always be the odd scammer who will take advantage. just a sign of the times.

What’s the reverse like? I’m guessing you paid less than the near-£500 the CNG coin went for?

The one to look for for York is class 3 with single punched S on either side for Royal and Episcopal, both types and mules 3e/f are rare to the Nth degree

That's what I intend to pay for my set.

Someone’s been busy! This reign is endless, the varieties just go on and on! Nice acquisition, Des! 👏

wow!

My latest target, and a month to organise the funds...however, is it a 3d as described? I’m wondering whether it might actually be 3g? unusual in that it had wedge contractions. Hopefully this will cover off my Bristol mint. I wonder whether it’ll do that silly $525 dollar thing? Hopefully not, though I’m up for it, a lovely coin!

Very pleased to add this John 5C to the folder. The Douglas Bayern collection, whoever he happens to be? think I’ll add it to penny acquisition and latest acquisition too! I’m that pleased!

Mmm..Devil's Advocaat...my favourite cocktail. Except Tequila Mockingbird, obviously....:)