Rob

TTIP is a huge reason why we don't want to be part of it. Frankly, I don't know why they are so anxious to sign up in Brussels, other than every other advisor is ex Goldman Sachs. For those unaware, it will please the greens, not, by the forced acceptance of GM food which is currently very restricted in the EU, the unions can have the privatisation of the NHS in all but name that they decry the Tories for trying to slip in by the back-door (this despite being arranged by a nominally centre-left Commission) and it will lead to a free for all with unfettered access for all the corporations with the deepest pockets. Instead of being ruled by Brussels, it will be Amazon, Google, Facebook, etc all washed down with a healthy dose of Goldman-Sachs and J P Morgan to control your banking. Just as Philip Morris sued the Australian government for restrictive trade laws when demanding plain cigarette packaging, so you could reasonably expect free at the point of service healthcare to be considered discriminating against US healthcare groups who charge. Why play with fire when you don't have to? I would back the US and its companies to have the smarter lawyers (who incidentally will have a field day at taxpayers expense)

You get raised bumps from the surfaces rusting and the degraded metal falling off the surface as it powders. A more extreme example is this Henry VII angel http://

If they become ten a penny, the currency will have been revalued down by a factor of 2000. Your collection might be of less concern at that point

I guess it is the numismatic equivalent of the political establishment's insecurity of running this country's affairs. They prefer subservience to a faceless committee in Brussels rather than make their own minds up as to what is best, whereas the adherents to slabs feel the need to be told what to think when it comes to coins. It cuts both ways. A 65 or 66 is desirable because of the number, a 60 or 61 by contrast is undesirable. B****r the contents, think as you are told.

Verica Quarter Stater

Just back from a few days in Cornwall and have to say that there was virtually no conversation overheard supporting remaining in the EU, but much opining on the merits of leaving. Half the population appears to be keeping mum, but I'm sure they will vote come June 23rd. On the positive side, there was little Daily Mail style paranoia about immigration, and a lot of reasoned debate.

You can't tell due to the low res pic, but from what is clear on the reverse I would be amazed if the obverse isn't somewhere close to the rev and certainly better than fine.

1762 Quarter Guinea. Struck from a rusted obverse die.

They occur quite often. This is one I had a few years ago.

Looks iffy to me. The punch used was that for hallmarking at the time.

Keep on digging then

That must mean the market is thinner than you think

This has been discussed before if someone can find the thread. I think consensus was that anything you need to search or arrange are ideally in a database, but things like cost or say Peck reference are not usually searched and so can remain attached to that specific file. It keeps the database nice and compact.

Aethelred Last Small Cross, Hilthsige on BA(TH). No LSC for Bath recorded in North, so certainly rare, but I don't have any records to check if there are any others

I keep my collection on an Access database with a record of where it comes within the collection criteria, date of acquisition and prices (cost and current Spink catalogue) for calculating the value for insurance purposes. I have a link to a separate file for each (numbered) coin which notes all relevant details such as cost, provenance, an image of the coin and any accompanying tickets, plus any notes that are pertinent to that coin such as unrecorded features, die links or in the case of rarities, the number I have seen, where and when.

Which is the perfect reason for voting to leave. You cut out one layer of politicians at a stroke.

Presumably a bit of everything. Personal experience is that there will always be some people that inter-marry, which usually works ok when religion is dispensed with. I also know of the opposite, where religion has thrown a real long-term spanner in the works following a death in the family. The demographics will become more skewed as things stand and it is difficult to argue otherwise. I'm not optimistic that it will be for the better. However good your immediate circumstances are, public opinion will be driven by the headlines. It would still be better if we were out of Europe with selective immigration, taking the skills we need.

It looks like a commemorative medal rather than a coin as there is no value on it, which would be unusual for a coin. It could have been made anywhere by anybody, but I would not expect it to be worth much.

If you are a regular purchaser you will probably get the catalogues sent foc. Bearing in mind the catalogues have to come out of premiums, there is a lot of pressure to reduce costs. e.g. the reason DNW gave for stopping catalogues was that they had 7 tons of catalogues printed in 2014, which was a huge expense. They also stopped having auctions in the hotel across the road. It went wrong though as they had a lot of regulars who didn't bid. Previously you could combine viewing with the sale, now it requires a separate visit - i.e. it doesn't happen.

UK politicians operate under the same Machiavellian principles as the Eurocrats in Brussels, but at least the problem would be 'in house' so to speak with an agenda that is certain to be more UK-centric than the EU will ever offer. We also have the useful inconvenience of elections - anathema to the EU's inner circle. Got to look after ourselves, because nobody else will do so. Charity begins at home, not in a committee with other priorities.

Second part next month is Henry II to Edward II, Hammered gold is in September, late medieval in December and Tudor and Stuart next year

Well argued. And when the system does inevitably collapse, the remedy will of course be full, Europe-wide union. Still however led by the unaccountables, but this time with full control over the inhabitants of the EU. Mission accomplished.

No, I got rid of all my Coin Monthlies - no room

What? The grand old US of E? Sorry, it's too serious an issue to make light. There is an agenda which is going to be pursued irrespective of the people of Europe until presented as a fait accompli. Just as Europe wandered blindly into WW1 by political agreements and alliances, so is it doing the same with a united states of Europe. People need to stop digging themselves into a hole they will be unable to exit.

Machiavelli wrote that the purpose of political power is to maintain itself and to extend itself. It has nothing to do with the welfare of the people. It has nothing to do with principles or ideology or right and wrong. The welfare of the people, principles, ideology, right and wrong: these are related to the means to the end, but the goal is power. Do whatever it takes to keep your power and extend your power. Which is why a vote to remain in is a vote to continue being treated as an inconvenience by the unelected and unaccountables, but nothing more. Any suggestion that we would be able to reform the EU by remaining is a delusion. Machiavelli should be required reading by all as understanding it would better equip people to make a rational decision. Any potential reduction in the power of those on top should be grasped when the opportunity arises, because they aren't going to give it up willingly. 500 years after it was written, the arguments hold true today as they ever did, whether it be prior to Magna Carta, the reform laws of 200 years ago, the control of the Vatican over large swathes of the world's population or modern day North Korea. Abrogate your responsibilities at your children's peril.