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  1. Ukstu
    I remember the old movie with Richard Attenborough playing him. Creepy guy lol.
  2. Ukstu

    My best gold.

    Ukstu replied to Gaz T's topic in Beginners area

    That's stunning. Great find Gaz well done.
  3. Ukstu
    Back again! Either the previous buyers returned it or this crooks got a stockpile of them. https://www.m.ebay.co.uk/itm/INTERESTING-UNKNOWN-SILVER-COIN-TOKEN-READ-DESCRIPTION-/162721039056
  4. Ukstu
    Its not the first time for that seller either. They are frequently listing those Ancestors pewter sixpences as geniune. Clearly out to deceive.
  5. Ukstu
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1562-coin-queen-elizabeth-1-not-hammered/122766171510
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    Totally agree. I often get directed to their website searching for certain coins. The prices are outrageous. Your paying for a brand name when you buy from them.
  7. Ukstu
    What an oddity. It has a similiar reverse of a Geo III 1799 coin. Judging by the wear it looks like its seen some action. Never seen anything like it before. It must be some kind of token or evasion piece.
  8. Ukstu
    It varies from county to county. 3 months - 18 months in some cases depending on the work loads of each museum.
  9. Ukstu
    Mine was a Pax penny of William Ist or 2nd. It was one of the first coins i ever saw in books that got me interested in hammereds as a kid. So i bought one...
  10. Ukstu
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1562-Queen-Elizabeth-1st-hammered-six-pence-Coin/272892989409
  11. Ukstu
    Worth a look if you collect sixpences i suppose. I did see the 2016 ones early in the year but they had all sold by then. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Mint-Silver-Sixpence-2017-Coin-Presentation-Pack-Christmas-/122755519368
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    Maybe something to do with the Empire. The ear on the Elephant suggests its an Indian Elephant. Indian troops were enlisted in the british army so I'd hazard a guess its probably the work of a bored indian solider. To some indians the elephant is a sacred animal. They worship them as one of their gods. (Ganesh) The indians had a major rebellion in 1857 against british rule. So it could also be the 10 year anniversary of that. Quite often defacement of crown coins is done for political reasons.
  13. Ukstu
    Welcome Dave. Awesome images ! Excellent work.
  14. Ukstu
    Reported also!
  15. Ukstu
    No mate. I just clicked on trade and found that link to the coin stock page.
  16. Ukstu
    Different coins. Just found their catalogue. Shocking. There isn't much they are not replicating. http://trade.ancestors.co.uk/products/timeline/coins
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    They are a pain in the arse at the moment. Starting to see more and more different types. Think this is the company making them. http://www.ancestors.co.uk/index.php
  18. Ukstu
    Fake. The little heart on the reverse left of the sheild shows its a replica. Fairly common one that we see a lot. Here's a few others from the same company in their packaging. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANCESTORS-4-COIN-HAMMERED-NOVELTY-REPRODUCTIONS-in-sealed-packs/192335788555
  19. Ukstu
    Reported! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1562-Queen-Elizabeth-1st-hammered-coin/162714688912
  20. Ukstu
    I have two piedforts. The 1990 & 1994. Picked them up cheap a few years ago as investments.
  21. Ukstu
    Nice selection of historical coins. Well done! ?
  22. Ukstu
    The reverse legend is nonsense and the obverse legends incorrect from any Edward coins ive seen. It doesn't make sense , thats the major giveaway. Plus as you say its sharp and bright. You do see nonsensical legends on continental coins imitating english coins but you can see there aged and are contemporary to the period, this does not look old. When i first saw it on eBay with the sellers pictures i thought it looked plastic or pewter.
  23. Ukstu
    There's a few companies make them. Grunal is a guess. I am certain its a fantasy mix up. It does not meet the criteria of any Edward coins that I've ever seen.
  24. Ukstu
    No. He tends to put nonsensical legends on them. Sometimes Civitas Grunal but mainly just random letters.
  25. Ukstu
    Looking at it close up now I'd say its one of dave greenhalgh. (Moneta Grunal).
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