Peter

Ok I don't get it, whats wrong with a fir tree, it's huge and it sways like hell. My bike has lost it's front panels as they got brok when it fell over, not that I use it anymore but it's still mine. I don't uderstand the Biggish thing Pete, way over my head I am afraid . Big Issue. Ahh thank you Nick, the 1933 has dropped now. You are playing with the big boys now.I'm wise as a fox and slippery as an owl.

I've never paid VAT or import duties on coins imported from the US.But I'm not a big chunker. Obviously Ebay and I've seen a few US coins at fairs. Their prices are usually too steep compared to UK coins on a like for like basis.

Scratch that itch with postdecimal proof sets! Seriously, they go at auction for no more than half their Spink listed value, they are nice and shiny, and they don't cost a bomb. In fact, when I start looking out some coins for you, I intend to offload some of my proof sets - how does 1974 1975 and 1976 grab you? And maybe one of 1978 or 1979 into the bargain. I bought 6 sets for £15 and 10 predecimal sets for £4 from a postcard fair...they will sit there gathering dust...although one set is BU...can't resist a bargain...offers please in a plain envelope (John can supply cheap envelopes ) Do you mean the blue wallets? I'd say 40p each wasn't a bad price (just over twice face value) - if you can find any buyers! You can't usually find proof sets at £2.50 each -what dates were they? Yep the blue ones.& the proof sets were late 70's (some toned) over 30 years old now.They are a thing that I don't collect but have aquired.I found some old foreign unc sets from the 60's.They sold them in Smiths.

I love the one liners Say bacon without sounding like a West Indian beer container. Also Knock knock. Whose there? Biggish. Biggish who? Not today thankyou. My Auntie Marge has been taken back into hospital...I can't believe she is not butter.

Scratch that itch with postdecimal proof sets! Seriously, they go at auction for no more than half their Spink listed value, they are nice and shiny, and they don't cost a bomb. In fact, when I start looking out some coins for you, I intend to offload some of my proof sets - how does 1974 1975 and 1976 grab you? And maybe one of 1978 or 1979 into the bargain. I bought 6 sets for £15 and 10 predecimal sets for £4 from a postcard fair...they will sit there gathering dust...although one set is BU...can't resist a bargain...offers please in a plain envelope (John can supply cheap envelopes )

Man speak with forked toungue (or forked spam)

There are 200,000 out there serving 2,000 people who actually want one and another 20,000 punters who want a fast buck.Look at 1951 pennies there are probably 119,950 surviving of which 119,000 are UNC.They were £30 in 1965 and about £30 today.Buy an 18C coin avoiding 1758 1/- 1787 6d & 1/- any Lima coins...or maybe a book...investing in coins is very easy

I have missed out on auctioned coins...Ebay I don't really give a damn because my bid is what I believe is the price I would be happy to take the coin..(maybe a lower desired coin). However with an auction I put my bid in thinking it would be nice for that.I really don't know where the price will end up. Does anyone have success in absentee bidding? I think I could calm myself over the fever should I be present...but if I put an absentee bid in does the auctioneer feel happy to drive up the price past this. I'm really peeved over a couple and then some I haven't bothered with went for peanuts. Is it case of technique? To attend a London auction would cost me a day in time and considerable travelling expense...what is the secret?

Pic them all day...not for me.If you want a nice toned 70's proof see me.Bring on the brasso

Another Mackem...well done...the old truncheon still works

Talking of giving up smoking...can't go to bed until my christo has gorn out I don't smoke now but I bloody well knew why I did.....wow plus Mrs PETER has left MALT cupboard open.Happy 2013 or whatever

HNY. In my frustration I have condemmed every Scots 1959 1/- to the brasso they are rarer now

I think it's the kind of King's shilling people used to find at the bottom of their glass after a few too many! All I found was a depth charge or a grave diggers note...a small pleasing turd. . I played hard and lived hard some people say I was a pussie some a c***. I'm still here as a nusmatititicmussist..HNY

Colin Your comment regarding hammered 1/4d's made me grin. I'm just considering moving the Harrington,Rose et all accross to the farthing tray from the hammered including the ed 1's. Cut 1d's will stay where they are. You are right with pre 1672 1/4d's...there is a big hole that needs investigating/filling Tim Everson here I come I find these a pain to ID but possible.I bought my 1st example from the "farthing specialist" many years ago with the massive brass wedge. The hammered silver are a great attraction but how many centred both sides do you see? Any help required proof reading,pictures,comments,critisism,praise or other given FOC..

My main aim is to continue picking off more 1/4d varieties.I have now reshuffled my trays and left the gaps and have a working checklist of what I want. I want to use my detector more,increase my dabbling in buying and selling using my daughters to help pay their way. I also want to pick up any quality pieces as and when(if you make enough chances it does happen) I also might push the boat out for a few 9-12C Kings. The main thing is to continue learning and enjoying the hobby.

I haven't read this article. Although "records" of nrs are kept you could easily make your own. How and why did they only get into the market until the 40/50's.

It was all on line but never finished for 2 minutes after the last lowest tender (bid). This went on for a while then suprisingly the clients advisors suggested anticipated tender prices were increasing.

The other option is to find someone on here who's attending and can bid on your behalf. I'd certainly be happy to do that for any auctions I attend. Thanks I will bear that in mind

I must have 30 of the blighters left from NEF to UNC after buying a job lot years ago.These sell for 99p on Ebay so I can't be bothered to list. graffiti on coins is the same as on everything else...

Trouble is I may want 1 coin with an estimate of £200.I put an absentee of £300 in because I really want it and it goes for £320. I'm not prepared to waste a day and travel costs to win it live for £330. Has anyone won an absentee for less than estimate or their bid? With Ebay you know it can't be fixed unless you're shilled.One particular coin I wanted was at £10 early Sunday morning finishing at noon. I put a max bid of £60 on it and headed off to the Midland fair.I had a great day & when I checked Ebay in the evening I had won it for £30. I also found the Colin Cooke auction method frustrating...as a side point a particular client decided on live internet bidding (like the Colin Cooke rules...a cartel soon formed and we all creamed him).I would like a postal auction (no Emails) and the best bid wins..this can still be shilled but hey at least I would try.

An Unc 1827 1d will come onto the market so rarely why do Spink bother...it will go to the highest bidder who probably ignores Spink....it's nothing more than a guess...and uneducated one often IMO. If we get collectors paying 000,s for variety washers because they appear in a reference book I shudder what they will pay for a ....1827.....proper coin. If you won millions on a lottery and you wanted the best 1827 £100,000 would be chicken feed.

Probably from ebay about 50 (including a few 50p's ) Fairs 60+ Dealers 40+ Auctions 0 Blown out of the water too many times...I will have to attend. Probably 40% wants 40% improvers & 20% sell on sometime maybe

100 1d's weigh less than 1kg? and 99.99 x out of 100 they will be worth less than the postage. By all means list them and picture the best of any pre 1926, other pictures of 1932,34 1950,51 & 3 if you have them. Are the coins loose in a box?...if they are they will be scrap.

Collections of hoard coins will probably be professionally cleaned. This doesn't mean barrelling silver hammered,scrubbing with pastes or generally removing metal.They may be picked over with softened cocktail sticks and the like. A lot of hammered gold and silver come out of the ground bent by the plough.By an expert these can be strightened and restored. The "good metal detectorist" boys will advise on this(not the purely treasure hunters). I and a few forum regulars here are members of "The Federation of Independant Detectorist" They have a good forum with further links. You will see their members quite happily displaying a post 1800 coin barely identifiable...not for collectors...but they work wonders on the hammered and ancients...there are some amazing before and afters. I've had success on Roman grots by soaking in olive oil and forgetting about them.The last batch I found was a about a 50% success rate into turning them to keepers Well these sold nicely on the Bay

A few years back I gave a lot of coins like this to one of my daughters (then)primary school.They were learning about Victorian Britain. These were the 1895 to 1901 1d's. I know they went down like a storm and even ended up like a currency with a few of the kids trying to get all the dates As Tom said if your father has any grand (or great) grandchildren etc why not let them have them?