Paulus

Me, specialising...............in diversity The ultimate oxymoron. I'm guessing that Peter might mean that you collect 'specialist' varieties such as different moneyers for different mints for early hammered?? I'm interested though ... for your own personal collection what are your main focus areas Rob? As an aside, the word 'oxymoron' often amuses me, as people who don't know what it means sometimes have a slightly 'offended' reaction when one uses it

I think any problem free Phil and Mary in Fine + with eye appeal (my MINIMUM criteria) are a silly price, one of the reasons I concentrate on a milled type collection. Likewise tin farthings.

Just the odd stupid question? Don't hold back because nobody will mind. In fact we all love all questions about coins! Bring it on

Hi Scotsman, and welcome to this great Forum! Your Godless florin looks to grade around Very Fine (VF), perhaps a little better on the reverse. It also looks as though it has been cleaned in the past (not a good thing!)

Nice article Chris, spotted a couple of typos that will result in a detention I'm afraid!

Re-posting this here so as not to potentially hijack Declan's post any further! I'm in a major music mood today. I often am on Thursdays, after listening to an on-line radio rock show hosted by a very talented guitarist friend of mine Steve Boyce on Blyth Valley radio, 4-6 pm each Thursday, highly recommended: http://www.blythvall....uk/listen.html He plays classic rock, prog, psych from the mid 60s to the mid 70s, including some obscure stuff, laced with factoids. Are there any serious prog fans on the Forum? Today he played something I had never heard before (he often does), and it's the best vintage prog track - that I hadn't heard before - in a very long time! This band were formed out of Colloseum and other bands, and includes some seriously good musicians, including the legendary John Wetton on bass (later of Family and King Crimson). Check out the bass playing on this!! And general all-round musicianship ... https://www.youtube....h?v=ALuhhNhA23Q

After a second glance, I wouldn't give it house room

Of course, don't be so picky! The Rev then! The side we haven't seen yet!!! lol

Be nice to see the obverse, anyone come across that? 52 mm!

Can't beat a bit of classic prog

lol what software are you using there Stu?

A lot naughty - definitely!

Yep, and that's become another factor for me ... balance. Even without being a date completist, or a micro-variety collector, milled silver until 1816 can look very samey - a splash of different colours and designs, history and intrigue keeps me going

Personally I avoided all non-circulation coins for a while (when I first started more serious collecting), i.e. proofs, Maundy, patterns, etc,, because at the time I kinda thought well if they haven't even been designed for circulation, there's not much difference between these and modern tat churned out by the RM, Westminster, et al. Plus, if no-one has ever even handled these coins, that diminishes their sense of history (social and otherwise). Perhaps my appreciation for numismatic items in general has expanded, since a do now possess some of each ... partly because avoiding such uncirculated items would deny me of appreciating some true works of art in at their very best Do others feel the same?

Can anyone ID this for me? I think it's Henry III, Spink 1368 or 1368A. Adthanksvance

He's PM'd me back, says he hopes to be back soon

I've PM'd him to ask if he's okay, does anyone have a contact number for him?

Thanks Rob!

Any Any further IDs on this please anyone?

It's an 1823 Peter! Perhaps rarer than the rarer 1825 - Spink values it at VF 2,500 and EF £7,000. I would also say around VF based on the pics, but there is a big difference in value between NVF and GVF

They are simply driven by profit, like many companies ... I don't particularly blame them for taking his money, only a fool would think those coins merited slabbing after 2 minutes of research. Might do something for their reputation if they did though ...

I've now received the coin and given it a gentle wash, hopefully it will now be easier to ID? I think it's 'just' a scratch on the reverse, not a crack ...

Quite comical really! Very recently slabbed too ... they are up to about UIN 34210 at the moment. Funniest thing is, he probably cleaned it himself before getting it slabbed, thinking it might 'improve' it!

Indeed, with prices accordingly! Nice eye candy though!