Rob

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.

All well and good chaps, but each of those are replacing a word or words with something loosely connected. My point is why do you have to end every sentence by rolling around on the floor in stitches? By the time I have completed this post I will have been required to get up 3 times and laugh because I managed to complete a sentence. Tedious. Sorry, 5 times now.

Most Europeans view Brexit with incredulity because for the most part, the best developed northern countries do well from the EU. These tend to have a strong balance of payments, which is reinforced, and in the case of Germany exacerbated, by the strength of their economies relative to the basket of common currency zone countries who collective average performance determines the Euro exchange rate. Most of the others at the periphery don't understand our desire to leave because they receive handouts from the EU to develop their infrastructure etc. What the latter doesn't take on board is that they are also being impoverished at a personal level by the EU because it is personal savings that get ploughed into big ticket items such as a high-end BMW or Mercedes, which of course finds its way back to the Fatherland as part of the obscene 8% of GDP trade surplus. That extravagance should sound familiar to anyone driving this country's roads. The citizens of this and other countries struggling to pay their way appear to find solace in shopping therapy - which is the exact opposite to what is required. I think in many countries it is a case of thank God someone else tried it first. Even Germany has a significant amount of anti-EU sentiment and that isn't restricted to AfD, but as always, it is the struggling countries such as Italy or Greece who see the greatest protests. People of any country living in below average conditions question why they should be left out of any benefits they see being thrown to the rich in well off areas. Same in this country. The government is still at it. Not content with one Crossrail, they felt they had to have a second, not to mention HS2. Whilst the latter is proposed at an obscene price, they couldn't even find a billion pounds to upgrade the east-west corridor railways. That for an area that has historically produced 20% of GDP, but is viewed in parliament as something you wipe off the soles of your shoes - unless they need your endorsement in an election. Not the EU's fault here, but the lack of interest from either our own government or the EU does not go un-noticed. A while back I recall the EU asked us to select someone who would help rubber-stamp decisions made in Brussels, but that is about it.

I would dearly like to understand how this consistent lack of numismatic knowledge almost invariably goes hand in hand with a 1933 penny, mysteriously plucked out the ether, given by grandad, or found in a junk box - which is probably why it was there in the first place. If genuine, a good place to start would be a reputable auction venue - i.e.not ebay which is full of rogues and deluded idiots. Maybe the concept of what goes around, comes around is too difficult to grasp?

I definitely DON'T want a pint of what he's on.

Considering the EU and the regulatory dictats that emanate from Brussels impact on everything that we do, consume and make, it was long accepted by all voters who stopped to think, that leaving would be disruptive. Sure there were some leavers who gave the minutiae little or no thought, but then that finger can be pointed at a significant number of any specific voting bloc on any occasion, including those who voted remain. If you recall, there was a considerable level of rational argument on this forum prior to the referendum with only the occasional jingoistic interruption, none of which came from regulars.

I think the agreement would be workable if there was a time limit. It is the unlimited and irrevokable call by the EU on our financial resources whilst curtailing any ability to even discuss trade agreements that effectively says you will never be allowed to leave. That pisses people off. Given that we are leaving the EUtopia (pardon the pun), surely in their view that should be sufficient punishment for having the temerity to vote leave.