Peter

BU copper/bronze seems to be a haven for carbon spots.As a young lad I bought a lot of BU coins from coin monthly.Most of these have toned to red/brown.I haven't a problem with this and thankfully no carbon spots. Anything with verdigris tends to go out of my collection (apart from a1864 copper 1/4d )

With processed food you don't know what you get. We have just had a scenario of horse being found in beef burgers (even the better brands) and yet in France horse is available everywhere. At least with Haggis you know what you are buying. A couple of slugs of Irish malt with Haggis,neeps and tatties whilst looking at my Edward 1 coins is a nice way to spend a cold January evening. 30-15 Dave

I've just put my Spink 2010 in the loft.

I had to have an Ashmore coin for my collection. Some are excellent' A piece of our numismatic history.

You are correct with your assumptions, most of the VAM's are blob's die cracks, and minor stuff...all of which are not listed in the Redbook. The real varieties...0 over CC, 7 over 6, Dbl Die, 80 over 79, etc have separate listing and pricing in the Redbook. Some dealers do expect more for a coin, with a VAM number, but I am not one of those people. I would not pay a premium for a VAM coin! BTW...I am going to be in my Father's Family homeland (Scotland) in late September. Going to Glasgow, Laggan, Airth/Falkirk, and Edinburgh (also England and Wales). BTW...what is haggis? Is it any good? Ha,Ha! We are going to have a dinner in Edinburgh that has haggis on the menu! We are on a Trafalger tour. Haggis is a once a year meal for me at most and I wouldn't bother having it in a restaurant.Good butchers make their own and it's easy to cook. Haggis is all the scraps (heart etc and pearl barley)When put this into an intestine it comes alive.!!!! Their are some special ones that live on heather.You just have to pluck them and snip off the wings. Try battered mars bars or pizza and blacken your teeth so you fit in.

I noticed the London Coins auction is now also posted on www.the-saleroom.com, although it's still not an online auction. I wonder if this may mean they plan on eventually making their auctions available online. I hope so because a journey to Bracknell on a Saturday would be a nightmare for me.I would prefer to bid live as such. It would also be more convenient for our US buddies.

Blimey Clive This should buy something very interesting.

I've been put on a temporary stop UNTIL I shift a large quantity of coins not required which Mrs Peter stumbled across .

How ever could you spot that.? Michael Gouby must have the patience of a saint and an unlimited stock of 1898's. A few years back I did my daughters a tray each of 1D's back to 1895. I will have to check these.

I will take your 1923 off you

When a MS65 books at $750 there is a danger.You would have to trust PCG'S expertese.

He desn't even accept paypal from UK addresses

The 2012 Red Book has the price @ $3,150 for the proof. I get to read posts on a USA forum that the Red Book rates are a bit high.Although the proofs are more specilised.

Excellent. :D

So can you explain the features that lead you to that Stuart? Because it's all new (and confusing) to me! Surely currency 3ds would far outnumber Maundy ones? The reason I ask is that ..ahem, someone - entirely unknown to me though luckily it's just the sort of thing I will appreciate - has bought me one of the RM 'lucky' silver pennies for Christmas. And if I did know about such a thing, well, I might just start thinking of buying a few more silver pennies .. as a sort of side line. Not that I do know of course. Which makes it most coincidental I happen to be posting this thread, but well, synchronicity and all that .. And if that makes sense to anyone, well done! Because I'm not sure I'm following this, but ... And I have yet to have a glass of anything alcoholic today. Most odd! Perhaps I'm channeling Peter? Now there's a worrying thought .. We have a dry house as...maybe I need some wine to reach the snowy peaks of your logic

A 1927 crown would be a big temptation for a sticky fingered child.

Richard I do like the coin it is pleasing. I won't be looking for rare MM just a nice example.

I have had a few circulated 1937 crowns but the ones I have now need a bit of Acetone and cotton bud.

The grading was made by a blind cobbler with a fat thumb.

Only in America. 1758 is old. but very common

I like the old copper sov's aswell

I intend to get my farthings out tonight.I have plans on rearranging my cabinet again plus I have many new varieties to fill some blank spaces

I think the question is one for Deep Thought.

He has already sorted the wheat from the chaff and sells these separately.

Post 1947 silver looking (cupro nickel) and brass 3d's can be bought in bulk from car boot sales. Ebay is full of junk sellers...maybe find out where they source their coins and follow the trail back.