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Yes but its a great tool, with a lot of out of print old reference books. How about this one since you collect ancient: LINK Or [Mediaeval and Modern Coins in the Athenian Agora By Fred S. Kleiner Or not ancient but looks interesting: Medals, Coins, Great Seals, and Other Works of Thomas Simon By George Vertue, Thomas Simon

Hey Chris, Do you think this lady could be the guys sister? She says "I know from researching that this coin, in most cases ,it sells for about $2,000.00" LINK

Wow I'd like to see it! I to have read about it but haven't seen pictures of one before. As for that guy what a joke. I know a lot of beginners automatically assume that their coin is the most expensive variety in the book but what an absolute ars*. Did make me laugh though!

Welcome aboard Clive. If unsure I find the best way and most honest way to list my coins is to post detailed pictures of the coin and let the buyer decide. I also mention any scuffs, marks, or damage to a coin. Just a pointer to others new members, collectors reading not to join the rat race on eBay and list everything as Unc. However it is good to have another hammered fan (I'm also a fan of milled and errors ) on the forum. Regards, Hus

Probably a commerative token. Did a quick search on the net but can't find anything about it.

Welcome abroad Jason. There is coins software on this site also look at OMNICOIN. I haven't updated mine for a while. Personally I find the good old manual method works best for me.

Seen on another forum, even do it isn't a British coin the story is still worth a read. LInk to website $1.9 you say? I would be selling that baby, would that be enough to get me a petition crown? maybe some nobles, angles, and a ......

I dont know much about nova scotia coins/medals but its definitely worth at least 50p. Half the fun is finding more out about coins and tokens you come across. An item like that has a lot of history.

Yeh I followed it on eBay too. I'm not sure about it as well. I know trials were struck in various metals and even on leather, but I'v never heard of the mint using plastic. Anyone else know?

1920 Florin BU MS63 George V I have heard of over grading coins ,but come on!

If I was being honest, not much. The damage and amount of wear would put a lot of people off. However on the upside it is a full brockage and like all errors it is certainly a conversation piece.

It depends on its condition, if its a full brockage, probably also its date and even then it would be a guess, as there are no price lists that I know of for British error coins. Do you have any pics?

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No problem. To post them like I have above just highlight the address ie. http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/24175/200...89451390_rs.jpg right click on the mouse copy it. Then on the reply section on this forum click on the green tree picture icon. Paste the address post into the box that says "Enter the complete ERL for the image" , click ok . Post your reply.

Well everyone follows their own path. I too collected and bought lots of coins at first but lately I have been focusing on quality more than quantity. I might save up for a month or two and then spend my budget on one coin as apposed to buying hundreds of coins. I started collecting as a hobby but now as well as it being a hobby I look at it as an investment also. Therefore I try and buy coins (unless rare) with minimal wear. I do not buy coins I don't like the look of. I only buy coins that interest me whether it be historically or numismaticaly. I wont be selling my collection off anytime soon but I would like to think that when I come to retire (40+ years time) or hand them down to the kids that they might be of some value. My father in law in the other hand has thousands if not tens of thousands of coins. He buys bulk boxes of world coins whenever and wherever he can. He then enjoys searching through his Krause catalogues in the hope that he might find a rare date or low mintage and sometimes he does! Again each to their own and as long as your having fun thats the main thing. Also if you find any coins of any value keep them separate. Consider investing in 2x2 card coin holders. Hope you enjoy your hobby and never be afraid to ask. There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid answers. You have joined a great forum with many a knowledgeable collector who can assist you along the way. Best of luck!

I also agre with the rest of the guys, just enjoy yourself. I personaly find it hard to specialise. I started off with JUST British coins, then British coins and British error coins. Then a few world errors sneaked in. Now I collect all of the above and also world gold coins. I am also tempted to start collecting Scottish coins!

Yep picture systems down. I'd really like to see it. WHy don't you upload your pis to here: http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/ Then once uploaded on allyoucanupload.webshots.com keep clicking on your image till it shows full size. Then highlight, right click on the mouse copy the WWW. adress from the top. On the reply section on this forum click on the tree picture icon. Paste the address post your reply and presto:

Link to BBC News website Click on the video link in the upper right for more details. There is a close-up of the coins.

i used to live in Peebles and got a whole lot nicked, thats why the majority of mine are in the bank as well!! oh by the way it wasnt me!! James you used to live at Peebles? then you'll know the town were I stay, Galashiels? Red I agree with you in that it is nice to have coins to study in hand. In fact I have a lot of (non valuable) coins lying around, plus some medium value ones in a small safe at home but my valuable coins are at the bank. Even if I had a great safe or in house security what’s to stop thugs breaking into my home in the hope that they might steal the safe, coins or frightening my wife etc..? There are some crazy people out there that would steal from their mum for drugs and I'm sure they would steal from me if they thought I kept coins of any value at home. Not that I am some kind of scared paranoid guy, but why invite trouble? Besides its not hard to nip to the bank and get your coin/s out if you want to study or look at them.

Do you have a scanner linked to your pc? sometimes scanners produce clear detailed pictures, although they tend to loose the luster of the coin and can make them appear a bit flat.

I know what you mean! classic film. Incidentally did you know the origins of the two finger V f... you salute was supposed to have came from the battle of Agincourt? Charles VI had promised to cut off the both the index and the middle fingers of any English longbow men he captured so they couldn't use the longbow again. So during the battle they would give him the now famous two finger salute in a show of defiance!

I have been playing about with my camera trying to get some better pictures of my coins. I thought I would share my world gold coin pictures with you. It is a side line in my collecting interest but steadily growing. Please feel free to post pictures of your gold coins it would be interesting to see others too!

Link To BBC News Edited to update the link, it now works!

| got myself a new coin. 1380-1422 charles vi french ecu'or. It is nicely centered and a nice strike with minimum wear. Hard to photograph through the slab but it's nicer in hand.