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    I tried a number of external cooling devices but the mighty Toshiba lap, thigh and unmentionables broiler defeated them all. Now I work between a tower and a Nexus tablet.
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    My main gripe with the Toshiba is that they run so bloody hot. Good for frying eggs I suppose.
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    I've just scrapped my old Toshiba Satellite laptop and dropped the HDD into a plug 'n play case. Quick simple and cheap. Any old programs can be moved over to your new machine using drag and drop.
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    It's hard enough to sell the official sets. The silver would probably be bullion value and the other two less than a tenner the pair.
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    Toning ... Again

    bagerap replied to TomGoodheart's topic in Free for all

    A "gentleman" in Caledonian Market would clean his silver coins to a mirror like finish and then leave them in old gear box oil or similar sludge for a month or two to age them. Bearing in mind that the Cally was a dealer's market you'd have thought that he'd be caught out frequently but at five in the morning, most people weren't too aware. Sometimes the smell was a bit of a give away though.
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    A search for Proof Pattern Crown on ebay tonight brings up 408 matching records. Quite a large percentage of those will end up in North America.
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    I can remember the 10? Rix dollar for Ceylon, a Canadian piece as well as various Scottish and Irish pretences. But it doesn't stop there. Proof Pattern Crowns are available for every ruler from George III to Edward VIII and for every country of the empire and in all sorts of metals and finishes. As I said earlier, they sell well overseas, but in the UK probably around £5.00 retail.
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    It's a Canadian Tiffin token, but I need larger pics to determine whether it is genuine or one of the many contemporary imitations. The standard reference works for these are either Charlton or Courteau. There's also a book by Gregory Ingram written around 10 years ago.
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    AFAIK there are at least 7 fantasies using that same obverse.
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    Same weight and size as this. Modern fantasy, sells well overseas.
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    Coin Camera With Database

    bagerap replied to davidrj's topic in Free for all

    If you have an old webcam check to see if the lens is glued in or screwed in.If it's screwed in, take it out, turn it round and screw back in. Voilà! Instant microscope. If it's glued in, then you have to open the camera case and be creative. But the principle remains the same, turn the lens round.
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    Coin Camera With Database

    bagerap replied to davidrj's topic in Free for all

    If you're into a bit of DIY: http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Smartphone-to-digital-microscope-conversion/
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    bagerap replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    AFAIK the Royal Mint is still accepting orders.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    bagerap replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    This is fun: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1790-A-D-England-King-George-III-Gold-Spade-Type-Guinea-Coin-Gaming-Token-/300990410987?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item46146d30eb A brass spade guinea token, private listing, and only £26.00 so far. Seller's other items are worth looking at too.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    bagerap replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    Which is this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161131769461
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    Toning ... Again

    bagerap replied to TomGoodheart's topic in Free for all

    Rip Off Yankee Grading. Believed In Vegas
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    First time this has been out of its case in 40 years but it is developing a purplish "tone" Or tarnish, as I call it.
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    Quote from the coin's proud owner, over on PCGS forum: It's been interesting posting this coin on a few world forums -- all of the Brits question the toning. I think they are so unaccustomed to seeing toning, that they have not developed an eye for the tell-tale signs of AT Which I find breathtaking in its naivety.
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    Pro Causa Justitia struck in the UK 1914 . George V is the central figure, the others are the General Staff. Guide price £12-17. There is supposedly a companion medal struck in 1919 to celebrate peace. I have yet to see one.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    bagerap replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    Love the spaghetti hair.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    bagerap replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    I've dealt with the ebay entity a few times but never received a Lockdales envelope
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    Forgot to add: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=331008165847
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    In terms of quality these are more correctly medals/medalets in that they weren't banged out in huge quantities and were not intended for the counting board. There are some real beauties to be had: http://www.baldwin.co.uk/media/cms/auction-archive/auction-70/Commemorative%20Medals%201%20Lots%20466-571%20.pdf
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    Gambling token issued by W.C.B. & Co., die sinkers, Birmingham. http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1963_BNJ_32_15.pdf
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    Missed a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_board
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