Loose change

I have to ask what is the point?. The most hideous coin design I have seen. You'd have to wonder where they get their designers from. Sorry, but an image of a car, a 'saying' simply don't cut it. Maybe a few baddies - Jaws, Goldfinger and a witchdoctor might have helped. Rant over.

Came across this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victorian-Bun-Head-Penny-1862-obv-6-Rev-G-In-Extremely-Fine-Condition-e62/323857783544?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D2d70540512a347c8a07d3a94aab1fced%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D14%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D233525347252%26itm%3D323857783544%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa15dbee2-65b6-11ea-98d1-74dbd1804474|parentrq%3Ad790f1401700aa6a280a9f3affe3f6c1|iid%3A1 Looks really dodgy to me. Wear looks suspicious - lighthouse EF, ship maybe an F. The rest not even F imo.

What seemed to be a VF penny - about EF 1892 Penny snagged today. Pleased 'Honi' is still visible to the eye & just about make out lighthouse bricks - patchy, but they are slight (provided I wear my glasses). Chuffed to bits with it.

Appears to be an 'E' over 'N' in Regina. Having checked coin yearbook, there is no reference to this except for the 1844 half farthing. Has anyone come across any? Unfortunately, my camera is not capable of taking extreme close ups 😕

Done it. False alarm!. 😥 Blooming eyesight!

Sorry about the crap photos. Am trying to get this done. App keeps crashing at the moment. Installing a another photo app.

Hmmm, now why did I immediately think of rudolph the gold nose reindeer?

I am not that keen on it either. I must admit, I did get a couple of BU and a single Silver proof coin, merely from a historical event point of view, but that's about it. I don't know why, but any coin with QEII head really is off putting for me. Maybe I am just weird.

I completely agree. Londoncoins are one of the worst for it. I am all for making a few pounds, but trying it on with newly released coins is just abit idiotic.

Come across this but I am in two minds. It looks genuine, but I have my suspicions. What do others think?

I am sure I will get to that stage eventually with the rarer ones. I have my eyes on a couple of rarish coins at the moment, but it comes down to price though. I really do need pre vicky coins also. Harder to come by at the moment, there's plenty of time.

Bigger image when clicked on. I am thinking almost VF. (had the coin grading book which was recommended - huge help and the best book I bought).

Here is the other side. The black mark from the eye to the coin edge reminds me of flux burn. That makes me suspicious.

Done without using flash this time, and seem better in natural light I think. Not too sure what grade it is. Ordered the coin grading book, which should help massively.

I will try. My phone has a poor camera in it. I will have another stab at it.

I picked this one up yesterday. An 1843 half farthing. Rather pleased with it: 1826 farthing:

That is fine, no biggie really and appreciate the honesty. I find it much easier with the younger coins than the oldies. Still very much a learning curve. I learn more from others honest opinions more than anything.

I have this one, but not sure whether this is F or VF (taking into account of its age): Lighting is not the best, too much flash glare.

My first george v and vic pennies. Not the best, but they will do for starters:

Same for me on todays auction. I was only intended on watching in on a few lots which caught my eye, but in the end, I got a little fed up and left. Hope they manage to get their site working to cope with the numbers next time. I managed to snag a £20 note, serial AA000019. (sorry for the non coin related bit).

Thank you for also pointing this out to me. I now see why. I have a long way to go 😳

I appreciate this being pointed out. I now see why, the other pennies have no crown except for maybe the penny with crown partially covered by a head scarf. (I have a long way to go)

My first post here, have found this a great source of information which has helped enormously in my quest to collect coins, but can no longer resist the temptation to post. I watched this auction live, and yes it did drop out a fair few times. I could not notice one particular lot - 194, which was worth only £8 according to the 2020 coin yearbook, but someone paid £600 for it. I admit I am, as I am new to coin collecting, scratching my head thinking 'why'?. I do go by the book, so maybe that is my mistake 😕