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Strongly priced crown, it feels, but have asked for high-res images, a very attractive coin! What's the feeling from those who really know about these crowns?

In all fairness to John however London Coins stated the coin was 'around' the fine mark, rather than 'almost' or any of the other variants! In a vaguely similar vein, I do wish auction houses could be relied upon to get grades right themselves. I've learnt the hard way, never to pay more than EF prices for UNC coins, unless you've seen the coin in person! Looks like the coin has been bent at some stage,and then flattened again,rather than a flaw in the flan. Definitely flan flaw, Benny, a straightened coin doesn't straighten like that, and would also show the usual wear marks from being long-term bent, the kind that are always associated with straightened coins. These are stress marks associated with flan prep, a very different animal!

Welcome aboard!

Hi Jay, and welcome aboard! The Gower is going to give you a slightly different problem, as you'll have plenty of Salt hanging around in the atmosphere! Some people suggest slabbing, but not all slabs I've come across are totally sealed around their circumference (they wouldn't be watertight, let's say, so definitely not atmosphere proof), though I guess a fine bead of extra adhesive around the edge would not be beyond the capabilities of most DIYers. I personally feel reasonably happy with the 2x2 glue-shut flips and a purpose-designed wallet/book that holds them. I keep these wrapped in a plastic bag, which I fold around and then elastic-band the whole thing together! I think the silica gel would be an excellent addition, and I know many do use the sachets! As for security, I can't really share my ideas here, but it is a major concern, and I do spend a lot of my life carting a weighty bag around! I'm sure there's a million more ideas to come! Welcome again!

Lashings of ginger beer all round...those first dripping buds were always too strong for me.I spent a night speaking to a horse. My steering wheel home after a Tree fair was bigger than the London Eye.That was a long time ago.

The Pearce kind of provenance? No, the Colin cooke kind i can hear your teeth grinding Stuart I've got a couple of the ex. CC/Shuttlewood coins (via RP), and very pretty they are too! Looking forward to your pictures! They're going to have to be very good coins to survive your high-res imagery, there'll be nowhere for a pit or spot of verd to hide! I'm waiting upon the arrival of my first Irish oval! £69 delivered! There'll be a spot or two on that one, that's for sure! ;-)

I've just started collecting the G6 coins as a trust fund for my son! We figured the coins can mostly be bought at a reasonable sum, and would provide a reasonable return after 20-30+ years, hopefully, so I'll be following this one with interest! I'm not home at the moment - does DG's book clarify? I should also add, it'll cheaply satisfy the collectomaniac in me!

You're not on your own! I had also starting looking through a couple of my old images to see if I could pair anything up! Doh!

The Pearce kind of provenance?

Me too, not for me at all!

Hello Azda, the coin was graded as UNC 80. It has very good eye appeal displaying light grey and gold toning over original mint brilliance. IMO the coin hasn't achieved higher grade because of very slight cabinet friction on the obverse and weak reverse striking which only affects a few small parts of the central reverse design. Saying that the weak reverse striking is usual on this date and issue (reverse striking of the piece from forthcoming Herritage Auction – lot 20905, MS 65 PCGS - is even worse). A CGS UNC 80 with great eye-appeal? You've got to go a long way to find one of those! A beautiful coin, the kind of quality we should all be aiming for!

Hah, drinking a Hobgoblin as I read this!

In all fairness to John however London Coins stated the coin was 'around' the fine mark, rather than 'almost' or any of the other variants! In a vaguely similar vein, I do wish auction houses could be relied upon to get grades right themselves. I've learnt the hard way, never to pay more than EF prices for UNC coins, unless you've seen the coin in person!

Pah!

I know that scene, I'll think of the monastery around the corner in a bit! Got a caravan park on there... Or at least they did in '98

Many thanks for doing the spadework. Our daughter has just informed us that we have two extras for Christmas dinner who are doing the same on-call shifts as she is- one Omani muslim and an Indian vegetarian Double pigs in blankets all round. I've been told my next task is not to do a 'Duke of Edinburgh' Merry Christmas everyone. Hah, send them down to us, I'm making a warm-spiced nut roast, wrapped in plaited puff pastry, even as I write! I take it she's a health professional? They are all doctors. Best call of the season. Resuscitation on tap while we keep on drinking and they can't. Perfect, you can always get a lift into work, if you come over a little strange 'er' ! Never envied a medic...ever! Have a good one !

Nice one, Dave! Have a good Christmas!

Bah, humbug! Or, in my case! Cheers! At 6% it'll be bye-bye to Christmas day for a few Christmas Eve revellers! The problem with those strong ales is they are generally a tad sweeter, and so SO God-damn easy to drink!

Tim recommended this site to me. Ray Hamson's name pops up quite a bit in his book, he's been responsible for quite a few of the addenda additions! Great site! You're getting ready, Dave, I can tell!

So, yes, I guess the time is here, to wish you all a fabulous Christmas with great cheer and BEER! Not forgetting CIDER AND Talisker!

Many thanks for doing the spadework. Our daughter has just informed us that we have two extras for Christmas dinner who are doing the same on-call shifts as she is- one Omani muslim and an Indian vegetarian Double pigs in blankets all round. I've been told my next task is not to do a 'Duke of Edinburgh' Merry Christmas everyone. Hah, send them down to us, I'm making a warm-spiced nut roast, wrapped in plaited puff pastry, even as I write! I take it she's a health professional?

Decent coins and he always seems to get good prices for his listings. I wonder if I should get him to sell my stuff too!?! He certainly does, £51 for a £30-book C1 farthing too! That sixpence wasn't even that good either! He can certainly sell mine too! I always speak to someone called Heather when I've dealt with them???

Afraid not (it went for £51 in the end), but it is my mission to snaffle one that you would like it your collection!

Excellent b'rap!