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I'd send it back.

There aren’t too many that I’m aware of, but a handful - perhaps 10. A big thank you to Larry and others who have kept this thread updated regularly with fresh material.

Here is something that isn’t seen too often. This is part of a set that would have had 2 loops on the back and would’ve slid along wires (similarly to an abacus I guess). There are not many around, and even less with the loops still attached. Hoping to get my hands on some more in a few weeks, will update the thread when they come in.

I would call that one a "Falling Scotsman"

Hang on a while - it may be worth a fortune.

Christ, that's dreadful. Are they that utterly inept, or is somebody deliberately taking the wotsit? It should be sitting dead straight on the track, not at a weird angle. Also, the wheels aren't flush with the rails - looks a bit like a partially derailed loco.

I think that is right. “Time preference” as the Austrians call it: we are hard wired to want more over less; which boils down to something today rather than tomorrow (we may not be here tomorrow) - unless we perceive what we might get tomorrow as more (better) than what we will get today. In collecting, waiting hopefully pays off (we may get more (better) in the end) but we all have a breaking point where optimism and patience gives way to opportunity and gratification. All this reflects the human condition. That will not change. But as the world becomes more virtual and instantaneous, I expect we will attach evermore value to tangible relics and the long game …

Well yes , Rogers when he was writing back in the 90's thought there were maybe 20 collectors world wide. I know we are a little niche but the depth of the engraving and the mass production (minting !) they have a wonderful quality of design and execution ( well the Lauer ones at least) And we should be proud that ur connection with Germany in the 19thC meant that the UK market was perhaps the largest one. There are certainly a lot more variations in our currency types from the George III type through the young heads and Jubilee heads. they are like puppies ....little bundles of joy LOL

thank you Kai , so far it has been a lot of fun. Likely not the correct place for the thread as I have said but to have it at least opens the possibility of others getting engaged with this part of the history of coins. I just find them novel and engaging myself and I hope it helps us find other new things out about them. Finding Thomas Engelen through Gunter and yourself as a younger collector together with Copper and a few others have kept me going. So thanks to you all

I surpose rarity puts a lot off, who wants to wait five years for a set you want off ebay when we live in a "I want it now " society and people simply expect everything delivered at the push of a button.

I have taken a good look and whilst there is some loss of coating on some of the silver coins there is no wear or damage so I'm pretty sure it is a set. I would say the box would be about that for a full set a great find . It will help the research.

A half decent band. Land of Grey and Pink is album I revisit regularly.

'Light tooling'? Whitby Goth eyeliner. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374212849519?mkevt=1&mkpid=2&emsid=e90001.m43.l1123&plmtId=700008&mesgId=3024&mkcid=8&ch=osgood&bu=44013324433&trkId=edbf371e-b52f-493a-9f67-a641c0f92a12&cnvId=700003&recoId=374212849519&recoPos=1