HistoricCoinage
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Whacked the rest on eBay for a penny: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200-Coin-Auction-Catalogues-Spink-Baldwins-Glendinings-DNW-1990s-2013-/222268595647?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Over 200 decent catalogues for archives here! -
Whether pre-strike or not, I'm not of the opinion of defacement or adjustment. These don't look as substantial to be pre-strike but certainly not deliberate. Do they look deep in-hand?
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AdBlock doesn't work any longer for me on this site as all of the links to the individual forums, posts, etc. are blocked. This isn't an issue as I'd just enable ads (as it supports Chris and the forum) but when I do I can no longer see the forum. Clearing cookies doesn't help and the only site it affects is PreDecimal. @Chris Perkins - has something changed with the side banners in Invision's template formatting?
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I can confirm that Pete is a leg end and probably a bit legless after the Talisker. I'd also like the green text if possible, thanks.
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Victorian and Georgian sovereigns on the 'bay without a reserve should anyone fancy. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/historiccoinage/m.html?item=222184597835&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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Here's an example: http://www.westair-reproductions.com/Medieval/Saxon+Coin+Pack.html
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Without even looking at your text it's obvious from the photos that it's a modern replica as there are the letters 'WRL' stamped onto Aethelred II's drapery. These letters stand for Westair Reproductions Limited. Such English coins as well as Irish & Scandinavian imitative issues are found all over northern Europe and down through the Baltic region. As for why this replica was where it was? Very odd.
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Looks fine to me! Interesting pellet in the moneyer's name, though. Not often you see these so centrally struck, here's another one where the pictures could be fooling.
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Can you post please.
HistoricCoinage replied to PWA 1967's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I post when I can, but you chaps lose me with all of this milled talk... -
Yes. Peter, you can see them on the link now.
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He's just posted his photos... Afraid it doesn't look good.
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I've asked for one and will report back with results.
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He's used an image and description from CNG for a coin which sold for $23,100 in 2011. The seller states: I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfred-the-Great-AR-Penny-Coin-Anglo-Saxon-/322177261763?hash=item4b0342e0c3:g:mXgAAOSwEjFXdmWq
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The old adage of 'if it looks too good to be true, it probably is' applies here but I've definitely come across some gems in this way on eBay. Very, very rarely it's worth taking the risk.
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Coins are in Thailand, Nick. You're not seeing things. I would personally steer clear of these. The Coenwulf's lettering looks too chunky and there are 'lips' at some places on the edges.The Siefredus also has an unusual looking flan and looks 'soapy'. I think you'd be wise to pass.
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In a former life, yes. In the meantime I'm going to do some research here: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-trading-standards-office
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There was someone actively working on building a legal case but I never heard any more of it. Trading Standards is one avenue and I know there was an episode of 'Fake Britain' for BBC being produced which featured him, as a few of us were asked by the production company about Mr Stocks but I don't think it ever aired.
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Typical Saxby's... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1483-A-D-King-Richard-III-England-Medieval-Period-Silver-Penny-Coin-York/272266031967?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37182%26meid%3Dec9c8c4990f846908f857319a667d55e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D351747983370
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It's an Australian 10 cents coin.
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There are various ways to measure the purchasing power but this website should give you a breakdown. £0.39 using the retail price index £0.40 using the GDP deflator £4.83 using the average earnings £6.71 using the per capita GDP £27.90 using the share of GDP Looking at various records online it seems like a penny could get you a quart of beer around then, though.
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eBay's automatic translation doesn't always work. Smelling of menthol... http://www.ebay.fr/itm/EXTREMELY-RARE-1887-M-SHIELD-SOVEREIGN-MELBOURNE-MINT-BRITISH-GOLD-COIN-R3-/361328349737?hash=item5420d91229:g:XWcAAOSwPcVVitHq
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I would recognise those initials anywhere!
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Very nice find! Thanks for sharing.
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I don't speak with authority on these types but they are very much indicative of Roman issues.
