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I don't smoke and as for the Foster's, I'd rather waste it on the lottery! I was aiming a small shot across the bows of the heaving masses Derek. That life choice is one which is made tens of thousands of times a day across the country, rather than clothing/feeding children/themselves etc. £10 wouldn't buy one of Cubas finest or half a bottle of my favourite malt (unfortunately).

I was going to buy 10 tickets but then I realised that rather than waste my money on non-essentials I should really spend it on a 6 pack of Fosters and 20 Regal King size.......

And me!! Classic!!! How would the law stand on this, now he has been told several times John, is that deemed "knowingly" enough, evidence wise? It used to be "obtaining property (ie cash) by deception" but the Theft Act was overhauled just as I was leaving in 2009 so I don't know which section it would come under now, but, yes it is a criminal offence. Whether or not there would be enough Police Officers left in Cambridge to be able to spare one for an investigation is of course another matter!

It didn't! An obnoxious, odious tit (and that's just me) John 150 Thank you for your advice and your concern. The coin is a genuine find and belongs to my nephew the Finder. As a former Police Officer you should have left the Paranoia behind when you left the 'Job' Nobody is being forced to bid. The information on the listing is freely available on Wikipedia If in Doubt DON'T BID First of all I resent your allegations that "I am knowingly offering for sale a forgery" I know nothing of the sort and I am yet to be shown that this coin is a forgery. I would tread carefully when making accusations especially IN WRITING. You could not have been a very competent Police Officer in my estimation. And there's more I have just had an offer to purchase this coin direct as a result of all the flack. i may remove it of my nephew agrees So Thank you Caped Crusader

Satrt at the bottom and read up! Dear dullahan78, 2 reasons. 1) I am a full time professional coin dealer and I do not like to see buyers being ripped off. 2) I am a former police officer and to knowingly offer for sale a forgery is fraudulent and a criminal offence. I gave you the benefit of the doubt and tried to stop you from unwittingly passing on a fake to an ebay buyer. I guess you know full well what you are attempting so I'll leave the ball in your court. - john8150_0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: dullahan78 To: john8150_0 Subject: Re: Details about the item: john8150_0 sent a message about 1860 Victorian Copper halfpenny #180937503486 Sent Date: 26-Jul-12 16:43:48 BST Dear john8150_0, This is the third message I have had in this Vane. I don't know how to answer you any other way than advise you THAT if this is what you believe WHY are you bothering to concern yourself AT ALL - dullahan78 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: john8150_0 To: dullahan78 Subject: Details about the item: john8150_0 sent a message about 1860 Victorian Copper halfpenny #180937503486 Sent Date: 26-Jul-12 13:39:07 BST Dear dullahan78, This is one of the recent Chinese forgeries isn't it? Regards, John. - john8150_0

Yes it is a bit of die fill. You are a wee bit harsh on the grade though. It looks to be VF give or take half a grade.

Well Peter, as Stuart says, I am the generous one so I will send you a couple of Romeos, oh damnation, I don't have your address so I will have to smoke them myself PS Welcome home Ski.

Unfortunately I am in North Cumbria, if I was closer I could have given you a current market valuation. Your gold is worth more in the coin market than the scrap market. The silver averages about £15 per item in auction, although some could well be lower mintage and worth considerably more (even some 2000 dated coins are worth over £100 each due to low take-up), so again worth selling as coins rather than scrap. Somebody closer may be able to help you, if not book yourself a weekend in the Lakes and give me a call! John.

I don't profess to be an expert on coins, but I sat in a saleroom last week and pulled a 1933 crown and an 1893 £5 that were both fakes. I even managed to ID the £5 purely from the auction house website pictures. Dave is sort of right, handle coins as regularly as you can and in as many states of preservation as you can. Peck mentioned weights earlier in this post and that is one of the very best methods of determining fakes. Another top tip (that nobody other than a zombie should need) DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM CHINA, CHINESE SOUNDING SELLERS, CHINESE SELLERS REGISTERED IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD or any ebay seller that you cannot get a decent feel for via feedback. The China thing isn't rocket science, high grade, cheap and relatively common (Gothic Crowns included) = BLOODY FAKE I have said it over and over again, lack of knowledge and greed (the thought of getting a £200 coin for £20) will lead to financial ruin for many. There was no response at all from the ebayer (squirry I think) when I pointed out that the high grade coins he had bought on ebay from China were all fakes. Draw any conclusion you like from that but the obvious ones are 1) he did not want to admit a mistake or 2) he is going to pass them on to some sap on ebay UK at a huge profit.....

No...we have them de-clawed and shave their tongues at birth. My cheeks are also very tough after living with Mistress...I mean Mrs Peter for a long time A fatal flaw in your cunning plan is the failure to have their teeth pulled. If they decide to have a nibble whilst licking you may find yourself feeling rather deflated (you know how puppies love to chew on balls)....... I like to hold a pair of puppies whilst my balls are chewed.... Make sure you're not reading anything provocative while sat there - you know what dogs like to do with sticks I think puppies would have little use for a toothpick though Peck :D

I have had several good buys from them over the years. I have also found (like Rob) that they tend to miss major rarities and just give a general Spink number

No...we have them de-clawed and shave their tongues at birth. My cheeks are also very tough after living with Mistress...I mean Mrs Peter for a long time A fatal flaw in your cunning plan is the failure to have their teeth pulled. If they decide to have a nibble whilst licking you may find yourself feeling rather deflated (you know how puppies love to chew on balls).......

Are their tongues not a bit too rough on your cheeks Peter?

Wow... just... wow. I have no words for that listing. It's been taken down, it seems. I sent the seller an email letting them know that brass is golden not gold.

Wow - thank you Hus! I never usually win anything, so very much appreciated! :D After years of entering raffles without a sniff of success (I even failed at an event where there were 15 people there and 9 raffle prizes), my first ever win was ... wait for it ... a knitted toilet roll holder But well done! I bet they're a bit scratchy Peck, knitted toilet rolls?

Looks more like a Notre Dame issue

Hello again Patrick. Looking forward to your school holidays? My 14 year old breaks up next week and will probably spend 5 days a week playing on his infernal xbox Have you decided what you want to collect yet or are you still just buying what you like the look of? The offer still stands from me for some freebies if you want them? I have some good fractional farthings I can send you together with some Victorian sixpences, shilings etc. John.

Lodge and beat booked for week of 1st October. 7 days and nights without screaming kids (sadly probably without screaming reels as well but worth it for the peace!). Glenlivet is already stockpiled and order for Cuban cigars about to be placed Glenlivet? Ahh, for that smoky aroma of Talisker, my all time favourite autumnal drink! Ouzo for Greece! My cousins favourite, his description "it's like licking an ashtray" Thanks for that, John! Hopefully I'll be able to put that thought out of my head before I next squeeze the cork out! Now now Stuart, what a man does in the confines of his own home should remain private!

You know Dave I did see that one but didn't really look closely and realise they were birds. Thank you for pointing it out! If it was some sort of stamping machine Stuart then that might mean that there are other coins out there with the same stamping, must watch out. I've seen those machines around which stamp, flatten and stretch coins but I've always thought them too expensive to let my boys have a go - maybe I should as they might be the collectables of the future What, one of these? Spoilsport. Your secret is out Rob, a true anorak, a Thomas The Tank Engine spotter!

Lodge and beat booked for week of 1st October. 7 days and nights without screaming kids (sadly probably without screaming reels as well but worth it for the peace!). Glenlivet is already stockpiled and order for Cuban cigars about to be placed Glenlivet? Ahh, for that smoky aroma of Talisker, my all time favourite autumnal drink! Ouzo for Greece! My cousins favourite, his description "it's like licking an ashtray"

I fear twud be lost on him Stuart and hopefully he is either back on his meds or back on his ward

Lodge and beat booked for week of 1st October. 7 days and nights without screaming kids (sadly probably without screaming reels as well but worth it for the peace!). Glenlivet is already stockpiled and order for Cuban cigars about to be placed

I think the price of 1997 Britannia sets just went up!

They only did these in Gold/Silver and Bronze. 200 Gold, 1500 Silver and 2000 Bronze, then the dies were apparently destroyed under supervision according to the little booklet that came with it Proof, if ever it were needed, that there is a God! £92 it finished ar, so i'm kinda happy with that Happy? You should buy 92 lottery tickets! I'm not trying to have a go at you Dave but it really was a hideous piece of tat. Just goes to show how fickle the ebay buyers can be at times. I see your 1997 Britannia achieved a spectacular result as well? For an uncased coin without a COA from the 4 coin set that was another jaw dropper.

As long as you keep the paper away from the candle flame They don't let us have fire up here Peck, tis too dangerous this close to the wall