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  1. Rob

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Rob replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    Bizarre
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    When I google goldberg coins and try the link it is still giving the AVG not found page. Just put it down to a bad day at the office.
  3. Rob
    According to the catalogue it says that you can bid on Goldberg Live, but that just gives page not found. Anyway, I was only interested in one lot, so it's not the end of the world. I'm sure I can find somewhere else to spend my money.
  4. Rob
    Goldberg's sale has a pair of undesirable KNs slabbed MS63 today for which I'm glad the website is unobtainable at the moment, lest I should inadvertently place a bid. On the question of accessibility, is anyone else able to access Goldberg's site at the moment? I was going to bid on a lot (not a KN), but can't find a way to access their home page or Goldberg Live as all roads lead to the AVG 'page not found' page. This includes the link from the email they sent saying 'place bids'. Are they trying to overtake Spink in the most useless website category?
  5. Rob

    Happy Birthdays

    Rob replied to Colin G.'s topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!

    Welcome back, stranger. Oh, and happy birthday to you and Scott.
  6. Rob

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Rob replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    He must be on crack cocaine if he thinks he's sold 105 of those at that price....... NUMPTY. How does he fiddle the stats to say this many have been sold at that price?
  7. Rob

    E1 Martlet Shilling Sold!

    Rob replied to Coinery's topic in British Hammered

    Detatchment from realism isn't restricted to coins. I had a guy want to buy a refurbished item at less than the cost of the overhaul kit which I had spent money on. I was expected to pay him to take away the item on offer at a quarter of the price I wanted. This is a problem started by and particular to ebay. As long as it is possible on occasion to buy a £100 item for 99p, many take this to be the going rate.
  8. Rob

    Grading And A Pricing Query

    Rob replied to richtips86's topic in Beginners area

    That is more likely to tell you what a lot of people (who haven't a clue) will bid for something based on the description rather than the object they are buying. A rule of eBay is that something is likely to be overhyped as there is no protection arising from an incorrect description, unlike an auction through a conventional saleroom. Therefore, caution should prevail. Yes, you might have a pleasant surprise from time to time when you take a punt on a grotty image, but the majority of attempts would end in disappointment.
  9. Rob
    That's because it is a full d rather than half a d Surely, you mean a full D rather than a B ??? No. Accumulator's is a 1d, mine is only a 1/2d.
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    Thanks for the info Rob. A nude Britannia must have been controversial at the time and the artist was very brave. Since it is probably very rare and sex sells, I guess it must be exceedingly expensive today. (Just guessing as I don't collect bronze) The nude Britannia would have been prepared in the first few decades of the 19th century when hedonism and generally excessive indulgence was in favour. It's possible that the die was never used at Soho due to the rising supremacy of a more restrained culture as a backlash following the demise of George IV. Taylor produced these some time after 1862, by which time 'not amused'ment was de rigeur, so I can easily imagine the design being un-PC. However, sex does sell, so they are popular today just as they are likely to have been 130-150 years ago. FYI sex is expensive today. Oops. And the coins aren't cheap either. Four figures is a typical price for them (nude Britannias).
  11. Rob

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Rob replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    Buy, not sell is the word you are looking for. Any inadvertent possession of an inappropriate cabinet must surely result in moving it on. Cabinets don't have to be used for coins only, so the potential buyer base is wider than you might assume.
  12. Rob
    That's because it is a full d rather than half a d
  13. Rob
    Soho was a private mint, Taylor had a private business. Neither were official RM offshoots, though Soho got the contract for the 1797, 1799 & 1806 coinages and so achieved 'official' status. To my mind they are equally valid from a collecting point of view. The nude Britannia was acquired by Taylor in the un-hardened state, so was never a Soho piece even though the die was sunk there. The patterns were made by Soho mint to tout for business by demonstrating their abilities, both to the British government and foreign ones. Although private, there is little difference between these and an RM trial product. Ultimately a design will be chosen by the committee responsible and the rest will be consigned to the might have been pile.
  14. Rob
    Here is the halfpenny struck from the dies as originally acquired by Taylor before the rust was polished off. For those who like Britannia a bit rough - geddit.
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    That one went as I had a nicer one.
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    Or for the more reserved.
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    Or if you feel uncomfortable with such a blatant show, here is a semi-clad Britannia.
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    Dunno. Who cares?
  19. Rob
    This is my favourite Britannia design.
  20. Rob

    Some simple rules.

    Rob replied to Chris Perkins's topic in Items For Sale

    Copy of Peck for sale. 2nd (1964) edition, no dust jacket, reinforced corner pieces, clean and in good condition. £100 all in to any member who's looking for one.
  21. Rob

    Verdi-Care

    Rob replied to davidrj's topic in Free for all

    I think the red bits to the left of and above the shield might be pitting from corrosion. Otherwise it would be a no brainer at that price with a bit of crud removal. The lustre looks ok. 1731 is not a common date. Can't disagree with gVF, and without the crud would be a decent coin with the caveat about the possible pitting.
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    If it helps, I have set myself unobtainable and financially extremely unlikely goals. But hope springs eternal, and I never run out of things to consider for the collection. There is a downside to most clearly defined and restricted collecting goals in that there are frequently a number of pieces that seem to be unobtainable rather than unaffordable. Frustration is inversely proportional to the width of the goal for most people who set a quality standard to maintain.
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    It's called financial realism. Set yourself a collecting goal and then go for it according to your means. If you want the earth and can only afford a moon you need to work harder and earn more money to enable you to buy the things you want. We all suffer from the same constraints, but over time boxes are gradually ticked as gaps are filled. That you can't afford everything instantly is only a problem for those requiring instant gratification. If you are in for the long term, it ceases to be much of a problem.
  24. Rob

    Verdi-Care

    Rob replied to davidrj's topic in Free for all

    I would say there is more wear on the 1731 than on this 1734/3 and this is no way a full EF.
  25. Rob

    Verdi-Care

    Rob replied to davidrj's topic in Free for all

    It looks like a fair amount of wear present, despite the apparently lustrous state. In fact, possibly too much lustre for that much wear. Any chance of seeing in the hand to check?
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