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The best one I've seen is Victoria on her potty!

I started my coin-collecting journey about 4 or 5 years ago and I reached out to Chris for advice on key decimal coins to go for. Chris suggested the following coins: 1983 2p 'New Pence' Mule 1994 £2 Gold Bank of England Mule 1999 £2 Technology (only in uncirculated condition) 2011 Olympics Aquatics withdrawn Lines on Face I'm absolutely delighted to have finally got all of these! It took me several years but got the job done when I managed to come across 1999 Technology Coin graded by NGC MS63.

I have a bunch of coins on Ebay again - finishing Sunday evening. Some excellent condition George VI Half Crowns and Florins at very low prices... https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/pbowen24/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSXS%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654

Hi. Just wondered if anyone can help me. I am sorting through some coins for my wife, given to her by her grandfather. I have come across a One Penny coin from 1882 (Queen Victoria's era), as it states Victoria on the coin, however it doesn't have her head on it. Instead it has a man's head which I believe to be (possibly) King Edward VII. Can anyone shed any light on why this? Surely it should have her head on it, unless it's a misprint? Thank you.

That would be me then! That's a nicely engraved "love token" Do you want to sell it? Peck is that your "potty" penny? Here's the nearest one I have on a 1827 half paenny ...

and of course they often get it wrong, based in the US many of the larger companies workers experts seem to get very confused over our coinage. A couple of years ago I eagerly awaited the arrival of an 1837 penny which was in wonderful condition I only saw the images without a scale and I think it was one of the the first times I had purchased a slab. It arrived and was of course a half penny. The dealer I purchased it from was adamant that it was a penny I had to jump through a number of hoops imaging it along side a slabbed penny. When a piece of plastic control the mind and we relinquish the questioning of something to experts without verification I think we might end up in a bit of a mess. Mind you on some rare coins like the gothic crown I can see the point. but such cases are rare. I smash mine out of the plastic the moment they arrive.

Without meaning to be rude Stevo, but why do you want to slab it? (You might have noticed that slabbing isn't that popular in the UK) Careful handling will preserve it fine without a slab (and you'll be able to insect it better). I keep my Charles I shillings in a tray in a cabinet so I can pick them up and look at them when I wish. Though a nice coin, it's not so valuable that it needs preservation. And if to sell, the cost of slabbing would have to be offset against the gain you'd make selling it raw. Just curious. T

I'm quite happy with the price I paid for mine (£45).

Recently purchased this coin in Australia and was thinking about getting it slabbed because it looks to be in reasonable condition for its age but I'm not sure of its value ,Any information would be helpful thank you The weight is 2.8 grams with a diameter of 26mm

This is one of those varietals that seems once discovered that people look for it and find more and more. I love 20th C. proof halfcrowns but haven't had interest in picking one up at the prices they supposedly have gone for.

Its just an 1882 penny that's been hand engraved, but I must say quite professionally done.

I don't know enough about the French indo China coins I was however quite shocked when I ordered some 1852"shillings from one of these fake coin sites they look incredibly authentic although the "ring" is wrong and there is a flaw on the right side and an expert would be able to gauge the milling reeding is wrong. Everything else felt pretty good or bad. I do find it sad that it takes the joy out of collecting for novice collectors once bitten twice shy. As if the chances of a new generation of collectors is not slim enough this rather nails the coffin shut.

I would love to see a gazza coin , it might be more at home at the bottom of a pint glass

I never knew that snippet of etymology re: aluminum aluminium I always just assumed it to be a suffix for an element ..,.you earn something every day here

Newbie this week, circulation issue

Definitely need to get myself a detector too! I seem to be missing out on all the excitement. What could be better than stretching the legs in the countryside and hunting for coins!