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I also have this on my ipad and works a treat. Better with the kindle app StewieThink you could all be right!

They're cast pewter copies! No doubt about it!

Does kindle read e-pub? I don't want to now buy the kindle version as well? I've downloaded a couple of free e-pub readers, but none appear to be able to file search my phone for the download?

Just bought the ePub version, but just HOW on earth do I get to read it? I've downloaded the file into something called DGS Dowloader, but can't seem to get any further than that???

Not quite as good IMO, though the bust is overall better! It falls down against the other on account of its incomplete beading and reduced eye-appeal on account of it. Very nice coin, though, regardless!Bust 1F on the '61 is just about the most commonest of 6D's, look out for the rarer bust types on this date! 1571 and '72 with Crown PM are other comparable 6ds for common issue. Thanks for putting it up RPE! Edit: also looks like there might be an old crease vertically in the left obverse field? Difficult to tell on the phone, but the crack in the legend does tend to support?

There must be a fair number of series collectors of decimal coins, looking at the recent activity re the Kew Coins. Came as no surprise to find the more serious amongst them would want the aquatics variety! Just out of interest, Chris, how many serious bidders did you have? Say, those prepared to pay £500 or more?

I just hold it in hand and nibble the edges off with a pair of pincers! Normally 2 and a bit sides are enough to prize it open enough to drop the coin onto the bed or similar!

They've/you've captured just the right flavour IMHO!

Well done you for getting to uni, and covering off the home essays/assignments/reading with two kids on board! There were a couple of women in my cohort who had kids at the time...amazing!

No, not at all. Can you be more specific?Mark Sorry, design software for the site! Is it a drag n drop design with integral shopping cart provided by the host? Or is it bespoke, dream weaver, or home-built with HTML etc?

That is a nicely designed site, Mark...what are you using, if you don't mind me asking?

Link Click on link, get taken by browser directly to webpage.key Command-[ when done, to go back.No link move mouse to beginning of eBay item number, drag through to end and then click Command-C to copykey Command-T to open new tab in browserclick eBay button in browser's bookmark barsign in to 'My eBay' (which is where the button takes me)click in eBay Search field, then key Command-V to paste eBay item number click Searchkey Command-[ 2 or 3 times when done, to go back.You could just paste it directly into the eBay home page, you don't have to sign in.It's a real pain for iPhone uses, as eBay will not let you take a link! It's possible to add links for just about every other webpage you come across, just not the eBay pages for some reason! Really sorry about that, Peck, it does rely on others kindly adding the link, which I myself always do for others if I'm on a PC and have viewed the eBay item in question! It's a nightmare, don't be cross with us poor smartphone users! I still want to join in!

I was still put out to have 2 coins (around the 1k mark each) snubbed! It was quite a shock to have an 'unfortunately' email from them!

You just know what the description's going to read for this one 111286725040

That's a lovely note SM, what date is it? What would a mint one of those cost today?

Welcome aboard, Arthur, I hope you'll stay with us a while! Your clear love of history is precisely what links most of us here on this forum together, regardless of our fields of interest! We have a number of regular US contributors here, who also collect UK/English/Scottish/Irish coinage, so you're not SO far from home. In answer to one of your questions: typically, a low-grade rarity is still a low-grade coin, and doesn't necessarily attract a massive premium...however, there are some exceptions to this rule, where even washers, provided they are identifiable, will command a high price! You'll soon pick up on what they are if you read around the old posts here! To start you off, the 1903 (open 3) penny is always popular!

Nothing like embracing something wholeheartedly, TG! Just out of interest, what's your primary source of reference for your new series? Also, have you located any finer reading that further details the rarities/dies etc.? Comparatively, I would say Spink, North, BCW (if you know what I mean) as major ascending, with BNJ articles, etc. as supplementary.

Could be, Scott? However, as you know, a better (or another) example would need to come to light to confirm??? It would be a relatively easy die to source, I'd think, as the lettering on GVLIELMVS, especially the S, makes it pretty distinctive?You're the man to find it, Scott! You'll have enough W3 copper to cover all the dies at the rate you're going!

That's bizarre! Twists the mind to even fathom how that might've happened!

The Kew coin has just had a plug on Radio 2, telling everyone to look them out! If we'd only know this a couple of weeks ago, we'd all be millionaires, Rodney! Incidentally, what's the story with the rare 2p? What's the latest prices on one of those?

Well done P for getting on the cart early! I can't see how those prices will be maintained for long? surely the decimal market can't soak up the large number of Kews now for sale on eBay, and then continue to hold their price thereafter?

Impossible to keep up with the man, lately!

I think that's the latest edition, isn't it?

That's a reference taken from a book called English Silver Coinage (ESC), CGS use it a fair bit for their referencing! Edit: not sure about which year is the latest edition? But this is the book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0900652284

That is pretty darn good, I have to say! Are they illegally transporting sheep in the lead boat?