Coppers

Did you read the item description in the listing? Not only optimistic but borderline rude too! The description reads... "RARE INDEED! Serious collectors get in touch or just press that button. The usual pennilesstimewasters need not apply!!Yes the case is empty .From an original issue of just 773 sets,after two world warsand 120 years gone by,it is thought less than 200 sets exist!! With a complete set costing well in excess of the Spinkvalue of £20000 this case is a must to start building a set". I'm almost tempted to ask to contact and ask him if the case is empty.

For some reason that link did not work...this one seems to... http://www.goldsovereigns.co.uk/fakes.html

Link.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321562823917?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D321562823917%26_rdc%3D1

To both Neil and Gollum. I have not seen a post from the latter in some time. Hope he's ok.

Well done. Both are nice tokens.

yes...but it's the finest ever graded... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-Britain-Joint-Finest-Ever-Graded-Better-Date-1932-Penny-NGC-Cert-MS65RB-/221552436360?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item33958de488

Beautiful coin. Congratulations!

I wonder if this mania in the US for encapsulated "condition rarities" may make for some bargains for rare British coins that are not investment and/or registry grade.

http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?searchlot=2851&searchtype=2&page=Catalogue

The only other coin I bid on was the 1869 Penny, which jumped into the stratosphere very quickly, the bidding was frantic on it! The 1869 penny in the earlier Spink USA sale appeared to be a far nicer coin and sold for $750 less than the one in the Stack's sale.

Wasn't there a pre-1920 penny (or thereabouts) on an off-metal planchet that sold not too long ago for some incredible price simply due to the media hype?

It occurred to me that I find myself looking on this forum for new posts far more times a day than is probably necessary and was curious if anyone else finds themselves doing the same.

Arsenic in the coins we collect? http://books.google.com/books?id=o-5AAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA290&lpg=PA290&dq=copper+coins+arsenic&source=bl&ots=Q3qbFU4TmX&sig=DcVJX6j3jArFiNiCobCuXdWTBso&hl=en&sa=X&ei=AIjcU_DGIoGVyASu7oGoAQ&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=copper%20coins%20arsenic&f=false

This one sold for $29,900 (which included buyer's premium) back in 2009 at a Heritage auction... http://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/world-coins/great-britain-george-v-bronze-pattern-penny-by-lavrillier-1933-/a/3004-21452.s

For those who might be bemoaning the cost of rare British coins, just take a look at the price of comparable Australian coins.

Their auctions of course provide another source of income.

OMG. Doesn't the sea-water ruin their coins? We have our ways of dealing with dealing with such coins... https://www.ngccoin.com/specialty-services/shipwreck-coin-certification/effect-designation.aspx

This one already has two watchers... http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Sale-British-Coin-George-V-Penny-1933-one-and-one-fourth-inch-31mm-/251563564147?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item3a925b5c73

Perhaps placing this penny set on ebay photographing and highlighting some of the better pieces might result in a more favorable price.

Is this the same or similar? http://www.predecimal.com/forum/topic/8063-george-v-double-headed-coinmedal/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351053622267?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D351053622267%26_rdc%3D1

Hmmm.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Elizabeth-II-Penny-SUPER-RARE-P-/321357582916?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item4ad2679244

Photo???

Awe Inspiring - Speechless http://www.ebay.com/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-CROWN-1822-GEORGE-IV-TERTIO-KM-680-2-AWE-INSPIRING-NEON-TONNING-/111284431380?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item19e911aa14

Waiting in the wings.... http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/peteroborne/100260139/if-scotland-wins-independence-should-they-bring-back-the-stuart-dynasty/