Coinery

Much obliged! All received with thanks! Brilliant!

For Chris, members, and members yet to join us... I just collected my decimal delivery from my father's today and, can I say, I'm absolutely delighted...softened the blow of selling two of my favourite Liz's and a J1 shilling this weekend! As I mentioned in another post, I just sifted through my brother's change and came away with £8's worth of coins from his £600 savings...comparing these to the 1970's + coins, freshly delivered from Germany, makes me chuck half my brother's coins back into circulation! Point is: many thanks, Chris; a lot of work packing peanut coins, but I have a fabulous wallet full of true BU coins with some grateful FOC coins...thank-you! Other point is: they look damn pretty in BU, I recommend anyone, any visitors, seasoned or otherwise, maybe just having a blip in finances, to give it a go! http://www.predecimal.com/coins-sale-british-decimal-coins-c-51_93.html I bought a few pre-dec Lizzies too! http://www.predecimal.com/coins-sale-british-predecimal-coins-c-51_32.html Bloody delighted!

I used to write just about everything on the front in pen but, as Nordle mentioned, it can detract, hence the reason I never went down the printer software/sticker route! Now I VERY lightly write everything on the flip (still) in pencil...it doesn't detract, and it also means you can rub it all out when it comes to moving it on, or upgrading it! It's my method of choice at the minute...I too keep flips in 2x2 plastic pages!

What is the mark on that museum replica, Does anyone know? I'm not sure. Whether it's an intentional mark or a fault made on the casting of them I do not know. I've emailed 3 people this last 10 days, all selling the same usual 3d copy, and all usually misdescribed, and all accompanied by 'I know nothing about coins'! Here's another one! 331199733370

I want to take it out for two reasons. 1) The C in NICHOLE looks like an E but it's hard to tell through the plastic. 2) Most British collectors prefer their hammered coins 'raw'. Only two?

Hacksaw would be good! I've always 'cracked' milled coins out with pliers and pincers, but I wouldn't trust that method with hammered coins!

it's a good bit of cheap fun! My 1971 halfpenny shines like gold!

Ahh, OK, cheers, chaps...was just wondering, but no longer!

From the pointings of the I of Gratia and the upright of the B of Liz! The then unconfirmed Davies has I to bead, and the B to space...Groom (4+D) Edit: forgot to add...on the, what I presume to be the more common issue, the the B is to bead, and I of Gratia to right of bead!

Where can I access that, Peck? I've got it in PDF Stuart if you want it.... Hey, cheers, Declan, that would be very much appreciated!

Where can I access that, Peck?

Yes, has to be the second one! I could live with the nick, but not the hair die! Take Chris up on his offer! I've just had a batch of EII coins delivered by him, and I'm genuinely, genuinely, excited! I guess they are all coins after all!

OR, I last night spent just over an hour sifting £8.48 from my brother's savings jar?

Brilliant!

Really nice coin, an easy VF, but a real shame about that wound! Looking at the 4 O'clock field on the reverse, I'd say it's pretty significant myself, thoughEdit: to add bugger, touched the 'submit' button on the phone by accident! Great coin, however, especially for this later groat...still prefer the elegant version of her bust myself!

It's 100% about whether you like it yourself, sweep, totally agree! The scratches/digs will affect its appeal to others so, consequently, the value, unfortunately!Marks don't really affect grade, at least not in the true sense, though grading companies include such things in their numeric assessment, and subsequently grade the coin having included them! You could take a coin straight from the press with a hole dug in the queen's cheek by the unfortunate fall of another coin...technically and correctly called UNC, however, CGS won't see it that way!

Nice eBay photo, sweep, but there are better out there! It's worth getting a coin like this spot on, don't settle for anything less than perfect!

What I find interesting about the Association wreck artefacts, is the endless DIFFERENT 'certificates' that accompany them? I put together a bathroom mirror piece a couple of years ago, which had recovered rope, musket balls, coins, etc., all purchased from different sources, and ALL with different certificates of authenticity. I've also bought 3-4 coins in the past from the said wreck, and again with differing paperwork to support! Just another point of interest, the paperwork supporting your coin is again different from the half dozen or so certificates I've seen to date? It's a funny ole game!

I really love the Mary coinage, the groats are especially pretty, everyone should have one! There are some copies around, do post a picture, it would be great to see them!

I'm not sure I see the resemblance. Nonsense, it's there for all to see - the bell-end.AND a couple of piercing rings...EVEN a sculpture of himself having the work done!

Something very similar happened to me! A long time ago a friend bought a museum copy of a Tudor sixpence, which I thought was amazing...until I acquired a REAL one for less than he paid for his copy...cue a life-long passion for coins!You can own hammered coins for under £20 a piece, easily! How much you want to spend, and the quality you will thereafter seek out, is all part of the journey!

Henry V ? What, as in "You're Agin-alaugh"?

Davies is a major text for silver post 1816, highly, highly, recommended! George III copper is still generically catalogued using Peck, though there are further more specialist works in this wide field!ESC goes back even further in the silver series, but I really don't rate it myself, even though it's a bible amongst cataloguers, which means you have to have it I guess???? Definitely Davies, though!

The toned obverse wear suggests to me an element of modern, maybe artificial, toning, which doesn't ring 100% right for me personally. It doesn't look like a lustrous tone, more likely a cleaned coin retoned...IMHO