HistoricCoinage

Nice example of a proof... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1819-silver-proof-ha...1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1806-King-George-III...1QQcmdZViewItem Am I missing something...?

I'm surprised he didn't set a reserve on such a rare, quality coin!

I would imagine so but the leaf design baffles me...

Lauer is a German company that have made jetons/tokens/toy money from about 1800-1920 and now make front grills for cars!

The rarest of all pennies is finally up for auction! This is the lesser known "crude" variety. Check it out! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/George-V-1916-One-Pe...1QQcmdZViewItem Clive.

Perhaps engraved as a present?

I would imagine that it is another piece of Lauer's toy money. Clive.

His own Oh, I don't know, I wouldn't dream of joining that one to find out!

I can only think of one forum that hasn't banned him, but then again there are only 4 other members!

I'm glad that Igor recovered and found a mate!

He's afraid that Nigerians won't pay the low prices...

50p value max?!

I just use capsules that are slightly bigger! Otherwise, depending on what coin, I have used a paper clip and a pair of thin stamp tweezers but, as Chris says, a hard thwack usually does the trick. Clive.

Thought I'd put it about a bit myself as well. Thanks for that first bit of info. I'll try and sort that letter out for you later - just really busy packing at the moment. All the best Andy Not a problem. Cheers mate Kindest Regards, Clive.

Andy, I received a remarkably similar email from a person named Andy with the same photos... Clive.

The Henry VIII is in quite poor condition, even for the poorly struck issues, so I'd hazard a guess of no more than about £12-£15. The halfpennies, let's say about £3 for the lot? As for the Roman, I won't be of much assistance. Let me know if you want to sell the Henry VIII, I'm always on the look out for new additions to my cabinet. Clive.

That's exactly why I checked it out with you first. I became suspicious that perhaps it wasn't a proof. You confirmed my suspicion and I have altered the listing accordingly. What more can I do? You did the right thing altering the listing Ron, but in future I would suggest not listing a coin as a proof unless you are sure it is one. If your unsure why not ask on this forum and someone will help prior to listing the coin. Hus Exactly my point, cheers Hus. Don't advertise it as one unless you are sure it is one. Clive.

Holger, I sold you that Winchester coin by the way! Sorry, I can't offer any more assistance on this coin at the moment but will ask on of my friends for you. I should reply by tomorrow evening. Regards, Clive.

I also had my suspicions, due to this I have retracted my bids. I'm sure that this is not the first time I've retracted a bid on this seller's auctions. Think I'll steer clear in future. Many thanks for the confirmations gentlemen. Clive.

Holger, I'd like to be a bit of a psychic here, I'm guessing that you have a Class 3b penny, Iordan on Winchester... Let me know if I'm right, if it helps, you bought it on the 11th November by my estimation. Clive.

Get a piece of plyboard or MDF and then superglue the coins onto the board, attach legs and then place a glass top on. Hey presto! Tempted to do the same here, got quite a few pre-Decimal and foreign coins which would be a nice touch. Might look a bit odd though! Clive.

Yep.

This site should be of great use to you: www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/coins.html Regarding your mint question, the quote from the government website reads; "The history of the Royal Mint itself stretches back over 1100 years. There is an unbroken link from the scattered workshops of the moneyers of Anglo-Saxon London to a single mint within the Tower of London, from a purpose-built premises at Tower Hill to the huge modern coining plant in South Wales." So our coins today are minted in South Wales whereas most of the coins I own were minted at London, Canterbury and Lincoln. Plus dozens of other mints. Cheers, Clive.