Hussulo

I agree with Dave. I too collect error coins and they are hard to value. It is a dramatic error and if you like the coin that's what counts. I personally feel it is a little high but, then again you may not find another like it again. Regards, Hus

Having a clear out! Listing a lot of nice British coins on eBay, and most listings starting at .99p P.S. I will be adding more coins over the next few days so keep visiting my eBay store. My eBay Link

Hi squishycakes. I found it on one of my friend’s website from another forum. He describes it as being: "1901 Victoria Death medal Not listed in British Historical Medals so it's “Previously unknown" in rarity. This medal is Brass measures 22.5 mm 5.2 grms with Victoria on one side with date of death, on the other Edward and Alexandra. No artist name or initials" Click on here for link to webpage As for value, well it is rare but since it is unpublished it’s hard to say. Basically it is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it and if you get a couple of people interested the price would go up.

Mine is a obverse incuse die trial for a farthing, or more likely a sovereign as the die's were used on the sovereigns first then once the dies were considered to be not good enougth to use to mint sovereigns they used them to mint farthings.

One way to get round it is to post the pictures on another site, image hoster, photo bucket etc. Then click on the picture of the tree in the post message/reply message writing section. Then copy and past the pictures url (www...) into the "enter the complete url" box. Finaly post your message and this should work.

Welcome Steve, I too had to let my collection go when I was an early teenager, and then stopped collecting until the collecting bug caught me again a few years ago! This is a great forum to learn, share advice, ask questions and take part in. There are a few very knowledgeable members. I'm sure you will enjoy it here.

Oh well the $36 coin sold for $157.50 LINK Don't know about you guys but when I see " User ID kept private " it usually signals alarm bells in my head.

I'm not happy they are reuniting just amused. I wasn't a fan by a long shot. They must need the money or miss the attention.

No they are full brockages. I have got the 25 Kurus brokage pair and the 50 Kurus brokage pair. Similar reverse 25 Kurus coin dated 2000 PSGS MS64 can be seen in Mike Byers's sold coins museum: byersnc.com/museum I don't know how much his sold for though?

Seriously the Royal mint are starting to churn out more and more modern comemerative "collectable" junk by the bucket load lately. In Junes issue of Coin News they even advertised a "striking carousel money box in hand-crafted silver pewter and gold, to a Diamond wedding celebration bell in silver plate and rose gold". They are starting to loose the art factor and replacing it with the tat factor.

Superb coins scottishmoney. I am going to have to buy myself a nice US gold coin one of these days. Also hot on my list are Italy and France. That is beautiful. Really nice colour, is it like that in the flesh?

Wow never heard of that one Chris. Will have to check my circulation £2 coins now.

Your theory has a lot of truth in it scottishmoney: eBay link You can but these for $36 on Antiquanova. Link

Geordie found this site. link click here They make their own hammered replica coins. Scarily and worryingly accurate!

Indeed I think your right Peter! I remember reading an article on him in the past. Anyway found a seller selling a few of his coins on ebay at the moment for anyone interested. Ebay link

Hi I have been playing with my camera and updating my gold coin collection. I stubled on this one again. Can anyone help with who made it and when. I assume it is a fantasy piece. It is the same size and weight of a half Sovereign and minted in gold (but probably not 22k as the colour is a bit mellow). Thanks in advance. Hus

The reason Ashford was such an great forger was because he actually used ancient silver etc. to mint his coins. He used worn coins as planchets for his new coins, and he made his own dies as opposed to casting the coins.

Do you work for Krause? I'm jealous I would love to work in a coin related job.

Received this one today. It appears to be a 1922 Halfcrown reverse die trial in lead. Is it reverse A or B? Ps sorry about the typo in the title im posting in a rush tonight before I go out.

Have you weighed it and do you know what a Canadian 5c weighs?

What would be your theory on it Geoff (I won't be insulted if you think its fake. In my book Numismatics is all about learning and listening as well as sharing opinions). Could it be a die trial before they used the type d reverse. A type of transitional piece perhaps?

Nice one Gary. It appears to be struck on a wrong planchet. This could also contribute to some loss in detail as the planchet is thinner.

Very nice coin! it would be great to find out where it was minted.

Anyone help idetify this? it could be for a medal? Its 41.66mm dia. 11.9mm wide and heavy (it overloads my digital scales). It has the pattern on the front and a screw hole on the centre of the reverse. It is quite thick and also along the (ribon below the unicorn and bird) it has "ENERO 1° DE 1884" written. I have discovered "enero" to be a month, January 1884.