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Hi, Does anyone know what dealers are currently paying for 1920-1946 silver coinage? Thanks

Hi I've been asked to dispose of a load of coins belonging to my late Uncle and all proceeds to go to our Chemotherapy Unit and Air Ambulance. I'm guessing most won't be of particular interest here but includes sets, proofs, some singles, modern crowns, foreign and lots and lots of copper. I could really do with selling the copper which is massively bulky and heavy (say 15kg). My first question is whether it is legal to sell as scrap? I know there are lots of dodgy dealings with copper theft etc. but presumably scrap merchants would be interested especially as I could authenticate its origins. Are they allowed to melt it? If not, is there a legal way? Most coins are post 1860 and largely 20th century tho some Vics. There are a lot which are metal detecting finds and therefore green in colour. Some are old, I can recognise GIII and even GII but they are poor. I don't really want to go to the trouble of auctions but I'd be quite prepared to let anyone sift through and search for types which they could keep for nothing (within reason) before disposal. If anyone has any brilliant ideas to help, I'd really appreciate it. Cheers PS I've got more questions which I'll try to post later separately.

Hi I've been offered a set of Gold Coins originally sold in limited numbers (just 499) by the London Mint Office. The set is no longer wanted by the current owner. I recognise there is a difference between the Royal Mint and the London Mint Office but can anyone give me an idea of desirability being they're not Royal Mint. It's the decimalisation anniversary set issued at £396 I think. http://www.londonmintoffice.org/an-exclusive-opportunity-to-celebrate-the-most-significant-event-in-coinage-history/ Any thoughts, comments would be appreciated, Thanks

It's a hard one to explain... especially at a time when precious metals are in demand, "your lovely set of gold coins aren't worth anything"

I guessed this was the case. How come it isn't more in the public eye / public awareness ?

I know it's a bit weak but can anyone help with this small hammered coin ? (approx 15mm) The obverse appears to be a crowned bust looking right. The reverse has that odd centre to it. Any help would be great ! Cheers

Excellent. Thank you

Hi, Would love to know what date this Japanese 1/2 Sen is please ? I've tried comparing against others without luck ! Cheers....

This is the first of 3 coins I'm stuck with. Can anyone help point me in the right direction so-to-speak ! Actually quite a chunky coin 3mm thick. The rim is oddly thicker than the body of the coin. Diameter 23mm

Hi This is a decent size coin, 36mm and I'd say slightly thicker than our old copper penny. Strangely, the detail simply looks like it isn't struck up rather than being worn away. Any thoughts on that? Again, it must be Asia somewhere but I haven't got a clue otherwise. Does anyone specialise in this area ? Cheers

I've got 2 of these coins, I'd assumed they were identical even having had a good look. But, they're most definitely quite different. They're very tapered from the obverse so they naturally sit face up. If they had holes in them I'd think they were buttons !! Any ideas ?

Thanks Brian. That's really helpful. Coin 2 starts in a new thread....

I think S3609 is correct and makes sense. The photo is correct (2nd bust). Surely E* must be "below bust"... where else would it be ?!!! I understand "local dies" to be where the curls both turn to the right, as per the photo in S3615. Frankly, I'm suspicious this is an error in Spink and that in fact S3609A doesn't exist or has been superceded by S3615 Can anyone prove otherwise ?

I'm currently looking at my 2010 45th edition of Spink which is a couple of years old. In particular I'm trying to attribute Anne 1708 Shillings with the local Edinburgh bust (the two curls at the top of the bust both turn to the right). I'm confused with the descriptions between S3609A and S3615. Since S3608 refers to 2nd Bust... S3609 (similar) is also 2nd Bust with E*. What therefore is S3609A (( 2nd Bust I assume because it states "Similar" )) Local dies ? S3615 makes more sense because it doesn't refer to a previous coin as being "similar". Do you see what I mean ? There are pictures of S3615 & S3609 which are correct but I can't understand what S3609A refers to. Does anyone have a more recent Spink? Has this changed or am I misunderstanding the comments ? HELP !! ...please. Thanks

Hi Struggled with this one. It's got the lis in the centre of the reverse so I guess French or Dutch but can anyone help with a more specific attribuition? There's a bust and legend but I still can't find it so now being lazy and asking for help !! Cheers

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me collate a specific coin price in past editions of Spink (previously Seaby) ? The coin is the 1887 gold Five Pound in grades F, VF, EF, Unc and Proof. I've got the following years but if anyone has any missing years, it would be great if they could fill in the gaps. 1968 7th edition 1990 25th edition 2000 35th edition F £400, VF £500, EF £600, Unc £750, Proof £2250. 2003 38th edition 2005 40th edition 2006 41st edition 2008 43rd edition 2010 45th edition All help will be hugely appreciated, Thanks

Just a bit confused here.... can you tell me what edition the 1980 figures come from? I have 1972 being edition 12 and I have 1989 being edition 24. It appears there weren't publications every year. Cheers

Thanks everyone..... but keep going !!! Has anyone got early copies of "Standard Catalogue of British Coins" ? I've got a copy of 1968 and starting to believe it might be worth something !!!! Does anyone know, can I post a spreadsheet to demonstrate the figures I've collected and those I'm still looking for ? Cheers

Thanks everyone. That is all a lot of good information. I'm now missing 2001, 2002 and most of the 60's and 70's. It would be good if I could just get a few of the very older ones. I think they started in 1962 I'll probably ask the question again in a few days to see if I can jog anyone with older copies. Cheers

I guess that 2007 EF £1100 should be Unc and the EF is missing ? Can you confirm please ? There's no hurry but if the missing years were available it would be really good. Thanks. The reason I'm doing this is only out of interest. I've got a receipt for £107 10s in 1965 paid by a bank to purchase this coin from Seaby. When you look back at the price of gold it becomes interesting how the collector aspect has taken over from the gold value

Just a bit of fun, one of the Victorian pennies is in truely fantastic grade. You can see brilliant fine detail in the hair, also with the reverse. However it must have spent the majority of its life underground. There are areas of corrosion and a general glowing green colour like an emerald sea ! Worthless as a collector item but attractive none the less. Can you imagine somebody losing what might have been a lustrous Penny like that? When you start thinking about the history - it kind of blows the mind !

Is there anywhere I can look up up-to-date prices for ordinary GVF+ Sovereigns? Say for different reigns too..... Liz 1960's, George V, Ed VII & Victoria. No varieties, just normal boring common examples. Thanks

Hi, Can anyone help identify this coin / token please? It's very light weight, flakey thin and brassy. On one side is a tree and the other appears to be a house. This is a guess but the lettering appears to be.... DIBEH?E GO I.C.?.?.?.P. Any help would be great.... Cheers

hmmmm, I see what you're getting at but it still looks like it could be a 'B'. If anyone could find more info it would be great.....

I was wondering if there were any keen Shilling collectors for the 1696 & 1697 regions (B,C,E,N,Y,y) out there? I'm interested to compare what anyone considers are the relative rarities of these coins. Ignoring all the specific varieties, (no stops, overstrikes etc), these coins recorded for both Spink and ESC don't seem to agree. (surprise, surprise). For example, looking at 1696 1st bust only, Spink indicates 1696B is the commonest and 1696N is rarest. ESC rate them all as Scarce apart from 1696B and 1696Y which are Rare. Personally I find the Exeter occuring most frequesntly and the Y hardest. Has anyone got any thoughts on relative rarities of these coins. I know there are several varieties too which are unrecorded (or recorded glibly) but any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Cheers