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  1. colliewalker1

    SEPTIMU SEVERUS SILVER DENARIUS AD 194

    What an exciting find - do you often find coins like that. Any chance of posting images here of the two you mention
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    Predecimal.com and Onlinecoins join forces!

    A very positive move - a good combination of two excellent websites
  3. I must admit I hadn't thought of an album ( beginner as I am! ) and it sounds an interesting idea - I'll look into it:I like the idea of seeing a page full of coins all together.
  4. I have in mind a 'beginner' who has a small collection ( maybe 10 coins or so) rather than somebody about to begin collecting and wondering which way to go. Capsules CAN be bought singly, so a mixed collection of different sized coins can be catered for. Clearly (for most people) accumulating some coins has to come before buying a supply of capsules. It may be obvious, but I have found that to accomodate a coin of, say, 32mm, its no good buying a 32mm capsule (this is the exact size and the capsule is NOT intended to partner a 32mm coin) as it will have to be installed using a hammer...!! A margin of 0.5mm has to be allowed for a comfortable fit.
  5. I think that coin capsules are a very convenient way of storing coins, especially for someone like me who has a small 'starter's' collection. I'm a long way from aspiring to a cabinet - maybe never will, and at present I'm quite happy to keep them informally in a box where although 'in a jumble' they are well protected by the capsules. I can't imagine why any beginner wouldn't use capsules - but I'm always prepared to listen to a good argument for doing something different!
  6. This George III 1816 'Bullhead'Half Crown is offered on Ebay and described as VF+ - Buy It Now price £62. The year of issue is interesting as I understand that it was in 1816 that the Half Crown was revived since 1751.Tony Clayton in 'Coins of England and Great Britain'[i really like his very informative articles] says 'The first portrait, used in 1816 and 1817, was not very flattering of King George[i can see his point! ]so a new design came out during 1817' QUESTIONs: Is a grading of VF+ and a price of £62 about right? Would it be difficult to find such a coin in better condition? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=3404&item=3932468946&rd=1&ssPageName
  7. I have just bought some Lindner coin capsules from a website where they can be ordered in any quantity from one upwards.Packs of 10 or more would not be suitable for me at the moment, as I have a small collection of several different sizes otherwise I would have bought them from Chris. I have a strange problem - Half crowns are reckoned to be 32mm in diameter - but they will not fit into 32mm capsules - I would guess they are about 1mm too large. Can anyone explain this for me please?
  8. colliewalker1

    Coin Capsules

    A thought has occurred to me about this matching of coins and capsules - if both are,say,32mm,doesn't this mean that the fit is so accurate that it is TOO tight[perhaps this explains my problem with the Lindner capsules] shouldn't there be a tolerance of perhaps 0.5mm? Or - rather than the Lighthouse capsule being precisely 32mm is it a MATCH for that size coin with just enough clearance.
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    The £2 Coin

    I think that the decimal coinage is very uninspiring and most coins have rather a cheap look and little artistic value. Exceptions are the £1 coin - a nice colour with a solid feel and appearance - and the £2 coin. I have noticed that the £2 coin appears less and less frequently in the change received - in fact I can't remember when I last saw one Being a fan of large coins I like the £2 coin - from what I remember of it, it is also quite attractive in appearance. I understand that it ceased to be minted in 1996, apparently due to unpopularity, because of it's size and weight - PLUS points for me My question - is the £2 coin already a collectable item: I'm thinking of asking shop cashiers if they can let me have any - as change of course!
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    COIN DIES

    I would be interested to know the significance of specific coin die numbers when attributed to particular coins - are some dies regarded as superior to others and how can the die from which a coin is stamped be known? Does anyone know how many dies would have been used by the Royal Mint to produce a given coin over the past[ simaltaneously and during that coin's lifetime] and did they wear out quickly? The production of a coin die must have been very demanding for the engraver - particularly as the metal would obviously have been very hard.....
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    Coin Capsules

    I wonder if there might be quite a lot of people like me who would like to buy coin capsules singly rather than in packs. I can see that no seller would wish to be involved in tiny orders - perhaps an answer would be to offer a minimum £10 package of seleted mixed sizes? Do you think that would be a viable proposition for you Chris?
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    COIN DIES

    Are you saying that for any given coin you aim to collect one for each year of issue? Quite a job for Queen Victoria coins!
  13. colliewalker1

    SEPTIMU SEVERUS SILVER DENARIUS AD 194

    On checking the Ebay site I find that there were NO bids on this coin and nobody took up the 'Buy It Now' option. I'm very surprised that not one Roman coin enthusiast emerged to buy this one..... The reference to GREEK coins in some of the replies here puzzle me
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    UNC or EF?

    I find it hard to make up my mind as to the 'collectability' of UNC coins.They are undoubtedly very attractive and a benchmark against which to judge lesser graded coins. On the other hand I can't help feeling that in a way UNC coins have something unsatisfying about them.There is a lack of 'romance' about them I think[ what sort of people had owned them and what did they buy with them] and that is an important factor in coin collecting - as I see it as a beginner anyway. I am inclined to think that a GF or EF is a good compromise and the way to go genarally, there being little loss of quality compared with UNC - and of course they are less expensive. I only have one UNC coin in my embryonic collection - a 1937 Half Crown - a pretty unexciting item, but the date has a particular relevance for me: of course it looks brand new. To take an unlikely and extreme example,it strikes me that a collection composed entirely of UNC coins, although pretty valuable if they are 'vintage/antique, would be boring! I happen to be very interested in WW2 aircraft [although I don't actually collect them! ]- if two Spitfires, Lancasters or whatever, were on display - one had a history of action and showed signs of 'wear and tear'[ e.g. repaired battle damage] while the other had left the factory after the war had ended and looked immaculate , which would have the 'charisma'....? I would be interested in the views of other members.
  15. I have just bought an 1824 George IV half crown and have been looking at the coat of arms on the reverse side.The coat of arms is divided into quarters - on two opposite quarters are three lions in each. In another quarter is a harp and opposite this is a single lion. This coat of arms seems to be on all issues of half crowns, throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century. Can anyone tell me what these symbols represent - I wondered if the three lions represented England, the single lion Scotland and the harp Ireland - or Wales? In this case either Ireland or Wales are unrepresented! Incidentally I think I'll concentrate on collecting half crowns for each monarch's reign.
  16. I came across this interesting item while browsing in Ebay. The staining is a pity as the detail e.g the momarchs head is superb. Any ideas as to value - could the staining be removed? Quote from Ebay Description This is an 1836 William 1V halfcrown with a slice of history. It was found on the banks of the Great Fish River in southern Africa by a native sheperd in 1960.It is thought to be part of a military pay chest buried during the Kafir wars. Although stained it is in EF condition and a very nice example of it's type. I have three other coins from the same source on Ebay at this time. Pay Personal cheque or Paypal. Postage £2.00 Recorded or £4.00 Special Delivery. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...3929855223&rd=1
  17. colliewalker1

    William IV 1836 Half Crown

    Can anyone say if this staining COULD be removed - does it depend on what has caused it? Did I read somewhere that 'silver dip' can be effective
  18. As a begiiner to coin collecting I am puzzled by the UNC grade: I can understand that Proof coins will never be circulated as they are a special issue for collectors. How is it that uncirculated coins - which presumably are a 'standard issue' never become circulated or - perhaps even more strangely - can be AUNC?
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    Uncirculated Coins

    What a fantastic analysis of the UNC situation - many thanks indeed!!!
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    William IV 1836 Half Crown

    This must be a very difficult one to value - I suppose that it's extremely unusual history adds to the value and in a way, the staining is part of it's special characterand origin, which would disappear if it was cleaned - assuming that would even be possible. A tantalising one! It seems that William IV coins are rather scarce - no doubt due to this king's short reign.
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    Edward VIII 3d

    Are you thinking of the silver threepeny coin I wonder? This was extremely tiny and was often hidden in Xmas puddings for someone to find as a treat![
  22. This isn't exactyly a major disaster but having installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 on my PC,some of the shortcuts on my desktop - including that for Predecimal - have reverted to the basic Explorer logo. If anyone can tell me how to restore the customized shortcut ( ) I'll be grateful!
  23. I have just seen this coin on Ebay.The Monarch's head looks like a caricature showing looking like an idiot - is this a spoof?! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=3928091052&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting
  24. I have just bought this 1826 shilling on Ebay for only £8. Views on the purchase will be appreciated...... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=ADME:B:BN:UK:1
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