Peter

ebay is like the bbc,like anyone else there is a market.Let the market decide...Ghengis Khan get orf my seat

Normally I would agree with you choolie but crowns in VF and above kind of overstep my budget! I have most of the crowns post 1818 except the Proofs, 1847 Young Head, a few of the old heads and the only Wreath I have is the 1928. Just thought it would be nice to try and get a few earlier examples staying in budget of cause which this one did. Wow, you have a Gothic crown? Now any of those DEFINITELY oversteps my budget! If I ever win the lottery, Peckris, I declare here I will buy you one! And I you! (Hastily goes out and buys a lottery ticket...) Not that I would wish for you to get too excited, but I won my first ever tenner tonight - and this is since the lottery began! I think those odds in themselves are statistically interesting, given that on average I've been a regularly participator since the very beginning, more or less! None-the-less, an uncirculated FDC gothic crown is your's should fortune favour me! The first lottery winner was an Irish navy who I was working with.He won 44k and pissed it up the wall.I have won a few 4 nrs....but

Surely she meant to say (new) 'wife', John? If only I had the money..... in fact I think I would stay single and spend it on important things like good Malts, fine wines, Cuban cigars and fishing :D invite me to your party...I'm a 6am man and pay for it from Mrs Peter...my eldest daughter is going out with a hopeful Para.I gave him a Monte Christo and a slug of Glenmoray...he is now converted.

Leave the Jock alone we got him on board about 300+ years ago...I also met a nice bit of totty in Kenmore a few years back....and yes we kipped down at Taymouth castle (rich mate dad owned it at the time)...now that was a lads holiday

I Like it....that makes 2 of us.

Debbie Take your purse to the Midland fair.I usually buy on the third circuit Delve deep into the trays there is often a bargain.

I use outlook and hotmail no problems.

An invisible "in hand" fingerprint ... I will sit down and think through the surreal logic of that I'm so confused. Right footie starts tomorrow.How do you think the Jocks will get along?

My cabinet was hand made using reclaimed Victorian mahogany.I also use Lindner trays,aluminium cases,and Britannia folders.Self adhesive flips also. All my pennies are in a damp cardboard box in the shed

I think it is a hammered guinea. About 28mm it will be a 1/2d (which it looks like) anything smaller a 1/4d....start it at 99p and that is where it will finish. I'm off to eat my beans now.

With sets that contain "sets only" or "proof only" coins, it is an observable fact that selling those coins individually will generally bring in more than the whole unbroken set would. I've split cheap 70s proof sets before now in order to supply demand for individual coins, and never regretted it (financially). The same is true of 1953 'plastic' sets which can be bought absurdly cheap sometimes - yet you could sell the BU penny for near on a fiver, the halfcrown for £3-£4, the halfpenny £3, etc etc. If keeping for your own collection, then if you really don't want them in the packaging, then go ahead and break it. Just remember that the coins MAY degrade quicker once out of their protective shells, unless stored carefully. However, do bear in mind that (e.g. 1983) coins that aren't "sets only" issues, will have little more than face value for years to come, so you must make that calculation yourself. Thanks Peck, (everytime I type Peck it reminds of the film Willow!) I will be sure to look into the values of each coin before I decide to break any sets up. If any future value decrease would be negligible, then I will probably store them the same as the rest of my collection and break them up. Are the self adhesive holders trustworthy for long term storage? You will never become rich with modern tat.I have picked up several 1953 sets for £5/£6 which is so cheap and a load of currency sets for diddly. Self adhesive flips appear OK but so did PVC back in the 60's. Treat yourself to a decent Mahogany or Rosewood cabinet.

Below fair although has reasonable eye appeal. Buy it if you like it.

You cannot retire on the proceeds but heck there is some history there.Value wise I think the forum has been over generous.The hammered and silver have bullion value.I love the George 1 1/2d...what has that bought over the years.Put em away and in 100 yrs time your family may thank you.

One little tip. Do not try and clip the trees in the front garden after a few sips of scrumpy...luckily I fell on my head.

Like this shilling Nice toning Thanks Gary, that's mine, yey!! I don't buy to sell (unless there is a snip on fleabay) but I do like to know that I wouldn't lose on the coins I have if I had to sell them, and I think that is definitely the case with this one, in fact I think if I got it graded and slabbed it could easily go for 300 + at auction or in the US ... Of course I know that is very small potatoes for some of the high rollers on here! I could live with that..it is a no brainer

Same law as in the States - you can't melt coins that are or have been currency (though for pre-1816 it doesn't apply). It's not policed very thoughly though as far as I can tell. Witness the number of dealers advertising to buy pre-47 and pre-20 silver coins. Exactly ~ and in fairness, it would be exceedingly difficult to police. Was I dreaming, or was something posted on here a few months ago about the 1864 penny being rumoured to have gold in it ? and I used to slip in the sport in the vast bulk of the Times...todays nipple count is Is that "rumoured" as in "there's rumoured to be both a B52 bomber and a red London bus on the moon"? Now watch me look really silly when someone posts that yes, there really was such a rumour

Yep, my mistake. I was thinking of the James Workman penny and other wholly on line auctions, in which bidders were informed of higher bids during the progress of the auction. Obviously not possible where there is actual bidding on the floor of the auction house. As you were chaps. Excuse my thick moment Ah the CC auction method.A Dutch auction.

Hi The first thing in collecting is to learn NEVER buy from magazines,newspapers et all. That is if you want to buy value or maybe make a profit. There are not dedicated sites for these items (check Ebay is your best bet). Sorry but the buyer has been ripped off.

Welcome Copper123 You are very lucky to find those coins in change. I have been looking for years,even the village PO checked for me. The mint messed up on the mintage for Kew garden 50p's which has now been corrected.The damage was done and now Ebay prices are still too high.Well done on shifting the 20p's they will be worth £20 for the next 60 years (like 50,51 pennies....hyped)

We have some good US buddies on the forum

22p a grab bag and a couple of roaches (smartie tube size and a picture of Mrs Peter with her 46 & 49 thrupenny bits.I will also throw in my picture of flipper (the original waxed dolphin). I just know Peck will out bid me.

Oh you naughty boys. I'm just in the process of selling the Queens finger nail clippings on the Bay,with a free bag of Corgi POO. Special discount for Forum members.

Take the bird out and give it large to your mates how rich you have become.Sod that,order crisps and pork scratchings with your pint and lavish yourself with brined cockles at closing time...you have now reached the heady heights of a coin collector..ps Don't tell em on a first date. I came out after about 6 months...by that time her bust and reverse were in my collection.

Yep That's a 1777 evasion.The 1st proper one I have seen As it is GEF for the series worth about 999,999 somethings.

The Monarchy is unique. Why should we throw away centuries of tradition? There are very few of our coins without the monarch on them.yance I'm quite happy to go along with the pomp and circumstance.