Gary

1366x768 looks like the one to use. It appears to be the native size of the display and gives the same aspect ratio as full HD (1920x1080). Wide screen aspect ratio is normally 16:9 so resolution 1366x768 will work. Some screens are 16:10 which would be an aspect ratio of 1366x850 and as that is not an selectable option 1366x768 is the one to use. As this is a new laptop then the drivers should be suitable and do not need to be messed with.

Here are two 1926 Pennies, one bought in the eighties from a well known dealer Frank Webster and another bought recently from an internet platform. One was graded as GF/F buy the seller and the other as EF...... can you spot the difference?

Peter, if I could have done something like that for CSE metalwork I might have passed

It was bought from america and the seller seems to only sell coins and stamps. As I understand it there is a difference in the grading system used in the US but surely it cant be that way out. Obviously I did not buy it as EF and if no one has spotted it they are the Modified Effigy.

The Dealer, Frank Webster, graded his as GF/F and it is the coin on the right. I totally agree with you if a penny is to make the VF grade then all the shield detail should be clearly visable.

Thank you for that. I had 1662 written on the coin flip, dont know how I came to that conclusion! Have now dug my Spink out, pity it is so worn. Thanks again.

This is the only hammered coin that I own. Its in quite poor condition although the 62 of the date is quite clear. Can somebody identify it? Oval in shape 17mmx16mm, weighs a whopping 0.93g as for the thickness, all I will say is very thin

Here is one for you Peter. Cannot remember where this came from. Weight 11.68g Diameter 31.9mm 2mm thick.

dip in, write a few dates down, a few pics would help. Condition is the factor that will determine the value.

9 1937 Crown 10 1887 Young Head Halfcrown Have one of each. Could possibly be of east european origin. Both made of white metal with the crown being artificially toned. Weights are wrong. How long before we see an influx of fakes of high value copper/bronze coins?

That looks very much like an altered 1964. Scuffing on both sides of the last 1. Whoever paid that price must be cursing.

That's a One Penny, Gary! ah! What a plonker....... ok here's my 1902LT Halfpenny That's really rather nice, I have to say. You'll be pleased with that, then? :-) Yes for that price I am pleased with it. I only got it for that price because I knew the Gentleman who was selling it and had helped him out. Before anyone says he did not know what he was selling, Yes he did!

That's a One Penny, Gary! ah! What a plonker....... ok here's my 1902LT Halfpenny

here's mine, paid £56 for it in 2006.

Yes, looks like it. These are actually much rarer than the pennies and as a result rather more valuable, and yes that is pretty much as good as they get. I sold one in NEF for £75 last year. Definitely rarer than the Penny which can almost always be found in any grade. The 1902LT Halfpenny in my opinion is very much under valued and is rarely found in any grade for sale.

It doesn't look any better than VF from the pictures. Value would be about £5-10 depending on how you sold it. I would agree, for an EF example I would expect to see more detail on the lions nose and a little more hair detail on the bust.

as mentioned in one comment "An honest review" classic.........still laughing.

I would grade that one as Nearly Very Fine (NVF). As to the value for that variety, there are one or two on ebay at the moment so keep an eye on them to see what people are willing to pay. The book price would be in the range of £150 to £190. hope that helps.

A recent buy but only just noticed that a couple of colon dots are missing. Lower colon dot after D and top colon after G in D:G: Also has an underlying R to the R of BRITT The colon dots can be seen very faintly in the enlarged image so a blocked Die.

Hmmmm! That does seem to be without. Very suspicious of these pennies though. It is generally believed that the 1876 without the H does not exist as none have turned up in good enough condition to prove otherwise. Could you post a pic of the whole coin?

If its thinner than an 1948 sixpence then I would say its not a coin. It could be a gaming token or could be just a decorative pendent. Only a picture with weight and actual thickness and diameter can shed more light on it.

That'll be the one with the pages stuck together then? I wish I had not read that while having a swig of tea!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

I recently bought a small lot of Edward VII pennies, 93 in total and expected them to be a well thumbed through lot. After finding a 1902 low tide in VF condition I realised that maybe this lot had lain around somewhere for a long time and decided to do a little survey. so just for interest here are the results, 1902 F156 x1, (Lowtide) 1902 F157 x10, 1903 F158 x12, 1904 F159 x3, 1905 F160 x4, 1905 F161 x8, 1906 F162 x16, 1907 F163 x14, 1908 F164A x1, 1908 F165 x1, 1908 F166 x9, of these the F166 are all light in colour as seen with the H and KN pennies, the other two are dark. Blanks from Heaton or Kings Norton used for the F166? 1909 F168 x5, 1910 F170 x9, no surprises really regarding the quantities of the various types and years. unfortunatly no open 3 or 1909, 1 over tooth

I think you are going to find that it is just due to the terrible picture, its all fuzzy. The thread Chingford mentions is probably this one but it deals with William IIII pennies, in particular the 1834. 1834 Penny Missing Serifs

A good place is the foreign Ebay sights, people are always offering Lots of UK coins that they suddenly find after clearing out. Mostly left over from some forgotten hioliday. Beware of postage though!