VickySilver

I can tell you for a fact that on three of my coins they were sent to UK and then back again - they were out for > 3 months. PM if you want details...

Well, I can say they for sure make mistakes, BUT on major rarities or patterns, they will send the coin out (eg I know some of mine have been sent to Steve Hill and also Mark Rasmussen - I can' t think of better predecimal milled silver references as they trump [don't use that word, I'm sorry] Bull, etc.).

OK, I vote for real deal but cleaned with subsequent oxidation and "cameo" wear. Wish I could post mine, sorry though.

Hey, keep us posted Jag! I am with you, it is only if I am going to trade for something that I get up off even the doubles.... I think, dear Peter, that there might just be such a thing as moderation and sometimes it just plain exceeds that [by a LOT].

The example mentioned is exactly what I DO NOT LIKE ABOUT THEM. I guess it is the American Business Model at its (IMHO) worst. They buy a coin and maybe even a bit higher than it has been going for and then bounce the price by 400, 500% and more to see what they might get away with. So it is also IMO no concession that they put that OBO business at the end of the sale, some consolation. I certainly appreciate where Jaggy is and that he has gotten a piece or two, but I really don't like the bulldoze "GreedMo' " approach as it in the end despoils the market. I am most glad that I got many of the very best coins that I have before this sort of thing got into the market. I can see how this may fragment the market eventually if this approach is expanded on by others - and I see it occurring (eg the prices on proof Victoria gold and now "hyper grades" bringing hyper prices). This is not sour grapes either, so should not be dismissed as such; there certainly are times that I could have secured another piece or two and pinched the market but just don't believe in that approach as this is a hobby for many of us, and nice to have fellow collectors out there. This is the sort of thing that is now applied to more classic Brit issues that we have seen first with the flippers that purchase the "limited edition" issues (and now has seemingly spread to the RM and the Garufulos (sp?) and other tat they now issue that has extended the "GreedMo' " mentality. Well, sorry to run on.

LOL, yea true is that. I try to like it an managed to get all the silver but quite stale in appearance. Even the florin - if you look closely Brit looks a bit, hmmm, "alternative lifestyle"

Please don't let me get started on them. Nice coins is as nice as I can say.

Yea, that is what I remember from all the years I did subscribe - mostly a lot of fluff and ads. Maybe I'll give it a go on the e-version plus good to support Richard in any case.

Aye, perhaps some reader may be able to post a link on this perhaps??

Ah, which penny? Didn't realise you favoured those?? As though not enough penny chasers around. LOL

Very nice, and good shooting there. I have not bought (satisfactorily) anything for well nigh a year. BTW, I am not at all sure that the 1905 shilling based on pictures is superior to the Norweb specimen...I will say not. Also on the 1905 halfcrown, at least from the pictures, does not appear superior to a couple of the MS 63s that I have seen.

Just wondering if anybody attended last Wednesday's BSJ sale and how things went. What about the alleged proof copper (lots 109 & 112), or the 1903-1905 2/6 coins? I was unable to rouse myself at an early enough hour to watch or, heaven forbid, bid!

I think it is rascoins.com or something close....

And I have wanted to know the actual net number of sets struck and released for countries like Jamaica - NOT the maximum mintage limits!

Don't forget the 1954 penny. Bull says there are ?two? 1952 currency half crowns known?? Also, there is the single proof 1952 halfcrown, last seen 1997. I am wondering where these more modern rarities as far as value. What are any of these likely to fetch & is 80k the magic mark? What should the 1945 currency 3d fetch?

OK, so are there a couple of bidders that will shoot for the moon, and if so how high will the bidding go?

Not really. Bull (the New ESC ) have some listed and Krause has some in the 19th and 20th C. are a couple...

Not to divert, but as far as OMS, there are some grey areas to be sure. Some were of a purpose, and others genuine errors and others "mint sport". Sometimes a coin may fit into more than one category. Examples of alloy testing OMS (some are specimen/proof, some are not): 1923 nickel 3d 1923 and 1924 nickel shillings (the latter in 5.0 and 5.7 gm) 1925 3d, 6d, 1/- of new coinage 1927 type in nickel 1922 florin in gold, 1927 half crown in gold (possible alloy testing for foreign coins); also gold 3d and 6d specimens from Pretoria mint 1927 OE sixpence in nickel 1946 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 in copper nickel all as testing for the upcoming copper-nickel general coinage of 1947 These are not cheap with the gold halfcrown being offered by Baldwins for 80k+ quid; the 1923 and 1924 issues in the 2.5-3k range. OMS mint sport or error can be had for usually 2-300 pounds, the decimal 1971 1 & 2p and others not so much. Blah, blah....

Yes, always good o share. I wish I didn't have so many issues with posting photos from my iPhone! I am so sad at losing my 1863 currency when that ---- ex-wife took what she wanted.I posted a picture of my proof on PCGS boards.

Please post pictures once you’ve gotten it. What was the condition on the 1863? I may have seen it but now forgot where.

Not a bargain basement spot....I've my own pet peeves with Atlas - the principal there can really be a b---- at times. He's also got an outrageous business model wherein he buys a bit high and then frequently triples, quadruples or worse the price on his list. I have seen some of them to be recycled in auctions at Heritage, etc. when he does not get his crazy price.

I don't believe that for a moment - IMO def. NOT a proof!

I agree with azda that the last QB design is rather nice. However Richard, this business of bringing out so much tart (garbage a better term IMO) seems to have been trialed, as far as luring collectors to the fold, by the Canadians and Americans amongst others and am not so sure of the successful results in their cases. As was said elsewhere on these forums, could they not have at least issued the gruffalo and snowman as medals & perhaps toned down the numerous sovereign offerings just a bit?

My problems with the Snowman, etc. is that they are severely watering down and "Canadianizing" modern Royal Mint issues in general and are propagating the problems brought up by "Strike on the Day" sovereigns, gimmicky finishes (like the mock matte finish), etc. Then the Britannia changes designs every year to declining mintages and NOBODY CARES - well, almost nobody. Then throw in the odd Prince's 5th birthday coin, etc. TOO MUCH MERDE!

LOL, wonder what the Landlord was talking about? Not females?? My wife when leaving stole my GEF 1863 and could never replace it (except with a proof).