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wish it was, the penny guys will spot it

The clue was in the words "mock" "up" and "Photoshop"

Its not a real coin just a photoshop Peck knocked up :)

Actually you can get the 2018 Spink book, including the decimal supplement, for £21 including free postage on Ebay at the moment.

Given the current direction of your collecting, for the first time I would say these are not very useful books, though all three are useful resources for any expansion in your collecting habits and for general reading around the question of what coins are available. You have already identified the coins you need, so any articles you can find about coins or coin types on your list would be of more use - such as the BNJ article you have on 1787 shillings and sixpences.

Well, for what it’s worth, your I/D exploration was great, as it is also great that you are learning so much, and so quickly. Re your Guinea...if you bought it from eBay without knowledge, I’d be happy that I’d even acquired a genuine gold article to be honest. Little consolation, I know, but you’re clearly getting there, and we’ve all done it. The very best of knowledge and successes to you, madness! 👍

My first experience was buying a guinea graded by the eBay seller as good very fine. It was a piece of crap worth only its value in bullion. The research was part of an effort to ensure that I wasn't ripped off again. There are many trust worthy people here, but part of the learning process is learning to know who to trust. I appreciate all advice on this forum and thoroughly enjoy my interactions here. I've come to Pre-decimal to learn, which implies I trust you, which I do! Thanks everyone for all your help. 😊

I once did a Photoshop mock up to show how Boehme's portrait would have looked without a crown:Boehmes portrait was one of her daughters ideas Victoria was badly advised to use it by the said daughters , but when Victoria makes up her mind there is little in this world that will make here change it. Must admit it looks better without the crown

And the cynic in me wonders if he simply had an offer he felt he couldn’t refuse.........😬 Jerry

Hell's bells! Wonders will never cease! Although the cynic in me might think that he was worried it might not make mule price....

He did !