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Another word on the easy solution that may not be the best solution. Coinmanage is Canadian not American, and it does have British coins. The problem with Coinmanage is that their British listings are not complete. For example some of the sovereigns that have both a shield back and St. George reverse for a given year only has one reverse type to choose from for a that year. This is a very small number of years, however - most have the option for either shield back or St. George. Coinmanage allows you to print a record including the information it pulls that you have entered along with either a photograph of your coin or a standard image that is contained in the database. I'm personally using Coinmanage because I wanted to save time and effort. Trade-offs Just for the record...Canadians are Americans also...just like the people from the United States...North Americans! Ha,Ha!

I think you are right Rob...it probably is a cost code. The letter "x" in most codes means "0", the balance would depend on the code itself. If the first word of the code is "MUSIC", then the cost of the coin would be $1.20 (pounds). You've completely lost me there Bob, on several counts! Sounds extremely cryptic! I guess the seller doesn't want the buyer to be able to work out what he paid for it? Sorry Paulus, Ha,Ha! Generally the seller does code the buying price of a coin, and note it somewhere on the coin holder. In this way he can know what he has in a coin when he prepares it for sale (or has an opportunity to sell it). The codIng might go something like this in a typical code....The code might be..."Music Taker", with each letter becoming a code for specific number. Thus M would be 1...U would be 2...S would be 3, right up to R which would be 0. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-0 = M-U-S-I-C-T-A-K-E-R). You are correct in that most people will not advise the client what they have invested in a coin. Is it any clearer? In this example "MUX" would be $1.20 (pounds)...M=1...U=2...X=0 (X can be a zero, the same as the R in the above code). I learned this technique from the late Mr Ashley Hutchings in Uxbridge many years ago - I used to buy from him regularly (only tin-pot stuff mostly) and once asked him about the strange lettering on his flips. And so I developed my own cryptic buying code, but I can assure you - neither Mr Hutchings nor myself used an X for 0. It's way too obvious. Over the years one of the most popular codes was "Grand Hotel"...you can still find some people who use this code!

I think you are right Rob...it probably is a cost code. The letter "x" in most codes means "0", the balance would depend on the code itself. If the first word of the code is "MUSIC", then the cost of the coin would be $1.20 (pounds). You've completely lost me there Bob, on several counts! Sounds extremely cryptic! I guess the seller doesn't want the buyer to be able to work out what he paid for it? Sorry Paulus, Ha,Ha! Generally the seller does code the buying price of a coin, and note it somewhere on the coin holder. In this way he can know what he has in a coin when he prepares it for sale (or has an opportunity to sell it). The codIng might go something like this in a typical code....The code might be..."Music Taker", with each letter becoming a code for specific number. Thus M would be 1...U would be 2...S would be 3, right up to R which would be 0. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-0 = M-U-S-I-C-T-A-K-E-R). You are correct in that most people will not advise the client what they have invested in a coin. Is it any clearer? In this example "MUX" would be $1.20 (pounds)...M=1...U=2...X=0 (X can be a zero, the same as the R in the above code).

I think you are right Rob...it probably is a cost code. The letter "x" in most codes means "0", the balance would depend on the code itself. If the first word of the code is "MUSIC", then the cost of the coin would be $1.20 (pounds).

The ear on the Monarch looks strong, and the drapery that crosses Britannia's left leg looks strong, so it is definately a high grade coin!

This is my latest new addition. A 1860 TB, LCW under the foot variety penny. I picked it up on Azda's new "British Coins for Sale" page on Facebook. If you are not a member already, you might want to add the page to your "groups" on facebook. There are some nice coins shown there.

BTW Chris, I was referring to pennies, with the 1845, 46, and 49 designations! I like the look of the new book. It is the best reference to carry with you at a show, etc.

Hey Chris, You forgot to price the 1845, 46 and 49 by the market! I would love to buy some for the prices shown! LOL! Just got my book (USA) yesterday.

No higher grades are shown.....

Fine 18 pounds, VF 40, EF150....from page 229 in "The Token Book"

Correction...the Ford GT40 beat the Ferrari, and won 1-2-3 in 1966!LOL!

From experience not many tellers would think the $5 gold piece was real. I have never found gold in a bank nor have I heard of any stories of it in the last 20 or so years. But silver, even silver dollars from before 1935 turn up from time to time. I have come across large quantities of silver halves: These I found in 2011. Here is one that a teller saved for me a couple of months ago: It pays to pay these young, attractive tellers off with candy etc. There is one that when she gets bored she goes through the rolls looking for stuff that she then lets me buy for face value. I am trying to get her to collect. Some banks sell mint products, proof sets, gold coins (recently minted), and recent commemoratives,here in the Midwest.

You have the advantage that they are still legal tender. Things from the Channel Islands, Falklands, Gib etc are occasionally found, but differ only in design from the regular coins. Our old coins in circulation are all demonetised, not to mention the numerous foreign examples that have been passed off as British which never should have entered the system anyway. They can and do come from anywhere. True Rob. Any U.S. Bank or individual, would be happy to give you $5 for a five dollar gold piece! Ha,Ha. With that said, most workers at McDonalds will look at you funny, if you give them a half dollar, as half dollars seldom circulated now, and they can seldom be obtained, even fom the banks!

Each year our coin club members take a handful of old coins (V-Nickels, Mercury Dimes, Wheat Cents, etc.) and spend them, in an effort to bring attention to the types of coins once used in the U.S. The local newspaper is informed of what is going on, to help advertise the action, by the members. It's a lot of fun, and occassionally brings new members into the club, thanks to the newspaper ad. advising of the clubs action.

Happy B-day Tom and Colin G. Many Happy Returns of the Day!

I wasn't bidding against you this time...I was in Florida at the other show the same days. It might have been Gary though! Ha,Ha! Glad you hit on a few of them though!

You are right Tom, When you pay electronically here (USA), from your local bank, some of the merchants (usually local) will be sent checks, instead of a electronic transfer of funds, by the Bank. The number that require checks is becoming less and less, however. I think of 20 some electronic transfers I make from my Bank account each month, only 1 or 2 will receive a check. It takes a while for some merchants to join the 21st Century! LOL!

Here is the Obverse "A".....

I picked up a N over Z Penny at the Florida FUN Expo Friday. Not a real good copy, but if you want one and don't want to pay alot of money, this might work for you. I am going to put it on my website later today. Below are picks of the N over Z on the reverse, and the Doubled A in Victoria on the Obverse that all of these pennies have! I will post some other pictures later, this is all I have for now.

I wish I had known you were there on Friday...so was I! Small world!

I thought some of you Ancient guys might be interested in this. This is a Dealer in New York State, that does his own auctions.... Hi Auction 90 will close 2/11 -- 458 lots, mostly UNRESERVED, ancient & early coins, mostly good stuff; including some group lots, literature, and fixed price items. Catalog, with pictures, at: http://www.fsrcoin.com/a.html Early bidding always appreciated. Lately when examining realizations in other auctions, to keep up my card file, it was especially time consuming because so many high prices were noteworthy. I've also been looking at eBay and it's almost impossible to buy anything decent at a reasonable price. Frankly this makes an auction like mine an exceptional buying opportunity -- I only wish I could bid in it myself!! I will be at the NY coin show Thursday and Friday. Best regards Frank S. Robinson

His name is Allen Stockton, and he lives in Monticello, KY...near the Eastern Mountains of KY. He advertises in the ANA Magazine. He does very good work, but you would not want to send a coin to him in better than VF condition, as the repair and resurfacing does take its toll. Another thing, it takes 6 months to a year to get your coin back. The cost is reasonable however.

LOL!...Make that Feb 11th......not military time.

Red, George is one of Charles' names, and I also heard the same thing...that he wants to Crowned as George. There are rumors that he may "pass" in favor of his son...what do you think? Pass what? Wind? That is not how it works. Charlie will just have to have a short reign, assuming he outlives his mum Pass?...That is how it worked for Edward VIII..........

Good advise Peter...especially about the log fire and the beef stew! Our weather here in Indiana is supposed to moderate somewhat on Wednesday. The temperature is supposed to climb to 27 "above" zero! Right now it is 15 degrees below zero! Ha, Ha! The weather in the UK has been in the papers here also...good luck...it will get better!