Rob

That's certainly a 5 over 5, but it is quite possible, even likely that both exist. The chances of them using up every 1743 die exactly on the end of the year is something I wouldn't bet on. You do get overstrikes for virtually every previous year from 1732 onward - 1732/1, 1734/3, 35/34, 36/35, 39/35, 39/37, 41/39, 42/40, 43/41, 46/45 and 48/47 all spring to mind, so there is no reason why 1745/3 should be an exception. The output in all years was sufficient that there would always be a few dies in use.

Looks like a different interpretation given the reference numbers are the same. I can't comment as I don't have one.

Nobody. All it needs is a politician with balls. Someone has to get us out cleanly without our leaving being at the EU's whim. They are never going to let us go when May has negotiated a free lunch for them in perpetuity. If it comes to another referendum (which would be an EU-esque travesty in itself), then a clean break, no-deal it has to be as the only viable option to get this country out of the mess it finds itself in. Staying in the EU is no panacea because the common currency is not renogtiable, so the undervalued German component can pump out its wares to the detriment of the rest of the EU ad infinitum. Like it or not, the only mechanism to give this country any hope of having a balanced and viable economy is to be free of any interference from Brussels. It won't be easy, but does at least have a chance of success, as opposed to remaining in or being subservient to the EU, which would not.

I suspect this might make a resurgence, but as for politicians being insulted for the sake of it, most people have better things to do. It's a great shame they aren't working jointly and constructively for the public good, preferring to play party politics as this is where their true allegiance lies. Greasy poles and all that......

£50 for this, £40 for that is normal for specialist books. The problem is for many people, spending a tenner on a book is still viewed as un-necessary expenditure.

It is such a broad and eclectic hobby that you will struggle to put a meaningful list up beyond listing the standard references. Anything specialised and you rapidly go off into nerd territory, with books costing a relatively large amount, which is something most can't stomach.

Don't have a 1998 here, only 97.

It's a different world out there. I can't remember which sale, but a 1960 1/2d went for $80(?) or some similarly ludicrous sum on the back of a 65 label. But then there is only one of them known...............not

The pictures tended to be changed when a large number of suitable coins became available that were an improvement over the existing material. Andrew Wayne's Saxon was used extensively, as were other collections. I don't think there was any policy regarding the length of time a picture was used.

No spares, but I can have a look at the Midland in 10 days time if you aren't going.

Looks ok. What is on the other side of the ticket? However, looking at your initial post, don't bid as it is a ninepence, not a shilling.

I think the real problem was that anagram is a 7 letter word. In the world of Sun crossword answers, that wouldn't physically fit the grid.

Gunmoney halfcrown from May 1690

Archbishop Wigmund styca with the moneyer Coenred. Pirie dies 393/416

Decentius centionalis, struck at Amiens circa 351-353

Base metal styca, Eanred/Herred.

George III first issue farthing

A penny by H Young, Coin Dealer. An early strike before a piece broke off the die, obliterating the date.

Eccleston Halfpenny. Possibly the first Soho product to use the thick raised rim.

Thank you.

Stuff to make you laugh? Watching Pointless whilst eating tea this evening, one of the questions was anagrams of TV shows. Only 90 people out of 100 were able to identify QI as one of the answers.....

I'm not convinced it's spyware because it is a one off event, and I have uploaded a few items since without getting the same message, nor did I have it happen before. I regularly get people trying to break into the website, or at least that's what I assume when the same fictitious person has 11 abandoned shopping carts with the same items every time. I get a lot of messages in the inbox that are clearly phishing, but the address is freely available via the internet.

A strange thing happened a couple of days ago. I uploaded a 1935 Maundy 4d to the website on Monday, and within minutes I had a message asking to inform them when a 1935 Maundy 4d became available. Now clearly this is a bot of some form as a genuine person would need an IQ of 50 to leave such a message having seen the desired coin. At the time it was the first coin on the 'Recently Listed' page. My question is, what sort of thing would that bot be looking for? What would be at risk if I responded? If not malicious, the reason for sending such a message with a link is difficult to comprehend. Thoughts anyone? Thanks.

....... which for some remarkable reason is in nothing like the same condition as the rest of the crap. Wonder why? Or maybe not.

Blame US TV for that and a few others. Totally is another.