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Baldwins Auction Register Workaround
Rob replied to Rob's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Forget that. Suddenly seems to work, but no idea why. -
Looks like someone made a hole and then plugged it.
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1937 Edward VIII Penny in Auction
Rob replied to Colin88's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Drop my what a line? -
I'm surprised at the low number of 1918Hs. Even allowing for the large number of H & KNs extracted by this time, the presence of a large number of 1919s makes the data seem a little skewed.
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1965 Double Obverse Crown
Rob replied to VickySilver's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Something that doesn't seem to have been mentioned previously is that the 1960s decade was a period of flux in this country and the Empire/Commonwealth countries. Although India parted in 1947, it was Ghana in 1957 that really set the ball rolling, with most countries gaining independence in the next 10-15 years, which coincided with new currencies and therefore issues. As many countries used the Royal Mint to supply their new coinage, blanks for these issues could be a possible source of many off-metal strikes. A lot of currencies are nominally similar in diameter and weight to our own currency, so as long as we are talking about regular metals - bronze, Cu-Ni etc, there is a distinct possibility that they were genuine mint errors. -
1965 Double Obverse Crown
Rob replied to VickySilver's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Yes, or as trials. -
1965 Double Obverse Crown
Rob replied to VickySilver's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
There are a few double obvs and revs before this. e.g. The Anne halfpennies for both sides, the W3 third iss. dbl obv. 1/2d and the Chas.1 1676 dbl rev P490 -
Are the oldies the goldies?
Rob replied to copper123's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
It's easier just to look up -
I've always offered them separately if requested. £20 for the predecimal and £7 for the decimal - the latter is particularly popular given the number of modern collectors.
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That's a bonus for the astute, and applies across the board for all TPGs. I've bought dozens of wrong labels
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Like any other TPG, you buy the coin and not the label.
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Yes. What about them?
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1965 Double Obverse Crown
Rob replied to VickySilver's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I have difficulty believing double obverses or reverses were errors because you only see the odd example. On a production run you will make a good number before making the discovery that you have cocked up. They would then be left with the choice of extracting the offending pieces, or letting them pass into the system. Probably more pertinent is that the die will usually have replaced a failed/worn out die, so with the knowledge that you need to replace the obverse (or reverse), you will actively seek a similar replacement. Putting two of the same in the machine is therefore only likely to happen at the very start of a run. The best chance of having double anything is when the press is initially set up for the desired striking conditions, i.e. force applied. -
National trust full of prudish old ladies? Well it used to be
Rob replied to copper123's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
Either a bad infection, or something to treat it. -
Coin Monthly Magazine
Rob replied to DaveG38's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Check the shareholder/director lists for the various companies and you might find out something relevant. You can go back in time too when it comes to limited company filings. -
Two years ago we had a wasps' nest where the hedgehog resided. Didn't seem to worry them.
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You need all references because there is always something in one that isn't in the next etc.
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Hi. I have to make up a 1904 set for a customer. Looking for coins in around VF. If anyone has anything please PM me.
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Elizabeth Pirie did a lot of work on these and suggested a chronology using die links, but any interpretation is open to amendment based on subsequent evidence or alternative views. I think it more a case of best fit, with the moneyers associated with the higher silver content coins coming at the beginning of the sequence and then take it from there. I know I have found a couple of pairs not listed in her book which made me question the chronological assignment, but generally speaking, most of what is written holds true. I can recommend her 1996 book published by Galata as it covers over 2000 die pairs. There is also another covering the coins in Newcastle published in 1982. The 1996 book costs £80 from Galata, so not prohibitively expensive. The inner circle is found on both early and later coins, but Wulfred as a moneyer is skewed towards the later period.
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Assuming it refers to THE and not a Brian Dawson, then it should be relatively recent. Bear in mind Brian came from Bolton, so a home town interest.
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Your taps must be made of pretty hard metal!
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Apparently a grade of Poor-1 is sought after, as a two kills the novelty value. However, in this instance I suspect it might be body-bagged and given a details grade for graffiti - this having more relief than the remaining original detail whilst at the same time highlighting the only attractive design feature.
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Penny Acquisition of the week
Rob replied to Paulus's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Get her enthused about pennies. Mine likes Saxon pennies - which is a bonus, extending to Brownie points when it is particularly aesthetically pleasing. Things of a more numismatic interest often result in a furrowed brow. -
So, Brexit....What's happening?
Rob replied to azda's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
Hope springs eternal -
What?? I don't believe it!!
Rob replied to Peckris 2's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
My car radio doesn't have long wave & Medium only goes down to 530ish. Best not talk about tellies. I was going to throw ours out on the grounds that Pink Floyd's '13 channels of shit on the TV to choose from' accurately described the situation, but was overruled by the wife. Don't have Sky.