Mongo

Lovely coins! nice to see others collections

I would grade it as almost beautiful, with a hint of sexiness!

When you say 'thanks for any help,' what is it you are asking? Welcome and, whatever it is, someone here will know the answer, I'm sure! Queen Victoria (x2) & George V (x1) Are these coins valuable? I spy, with my little eye... Do you know what? If that's the full thread title, I didn't get that on my phone! The title finishes at (x1) on my VERY posh, pain in the arse, iPhone! My apologies Barton, and thank-you Peck (tongue sticky out emoticon)! I know how to do 's on my phone though oh, and winks! It is a : then a P

Ye gods. Almost £25 for a VF 1887 shilling that can be got for around a fiver! If they can sell 5 in week you will have to sell 25. It is a bit like another BNTA member asking £90 for a F 1946 3d. My purchase list is now limited although I can be tempted on other denominations...Farthings varieties 1st but I like a few hammered and selected top quality other coins. You're kidding me! Oh, you were just giving an "it's as if...", right? The coin Peter mentioned: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEORGE-VI-MILLED-NICKLE-BRASS-THREEPENCE-COIN-014809-/350439842334?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item5197d7a21e

You will be 15 right?.. At that age, my Birthday money went on bottles of Diamond White Cider and a 20 pack of Red Band smokes! I did not vote, as I do not know what coins you prefer. If I were you, I would spend my money on the best example of my favourite coin type I could afford. Shop around a little, take your time, and buy yourself a coin that is special, in your own eyes, something you will look back on with delight for years to come

You could try Clive at Historic Coinage, http://www.historiccoinage.com/aboutus.php Although I suspect it may be easier, to wait and see if he spots this thread, before emailing

No, not replicas (though these and fakes do exist). The pattern 1933 pennies were designed by André Lavrillier with a supposedly more 'military' looking George V. The reverse is very similar to the actual issue, except that Britannia has a thicker trident and the waves are different. One of the patterns is uniface (just the obverse). The Lavrillier 1933s are contemporary with, but even rarer than regular 1933s, though do not command quite the prices (it's a difficult one to call as any 1933 appears so rarely). The first picture I ever saw of them was in an old edition of Collectors Coins GB. I think the reference to replicas and copies requires both the highlighted sentence and the previous one to be considered together. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I tink Mongo was referring to the numerous modern pieces dated 1933 appearing on ebay. You don't get very many Lavrillier patterns listed, unsurprisingly. Good point. But hopefully Chris will have learned something about 1933 patterns that he may not have known before? Indeed, you are both correct! I learn something new almost every day on this forum I wanted to check, in case I got tempted, that these so called "patterns" sold on ebay are not the real deal, as I suspected. I guess genuine patterns may be a little out of my price range for the moment, as they seem to be quite limited in supply compared to circulation coins. Could be something for the future though!

Be careful what you wish for... I was watching GB vs. Canada today, one of the Canadian girls had a tash like George V!

Nice photo, and very clever the way you have cropped the actual portrait to enlarge it. Are you working on a reference website/book, Coinery? or is this just for your own pleasure

Seriously though...who the hell would shit near a fan?

Forgive me Rob. I was going to reply to this, but then I realised... I have no idea what you are talking about! I will have to start learning all these terms, I have just about got my head around what a pattern is. The joys of being a newb! A pattern is a design which wasn't adopted for currency. Some are wildly different from the currency pieces, others have only subtle differences but are still patterns because they weren't adopted. Somewhere along the line, somebody will have catalogued the dies of the various patterns which then becomes the standard reference for that series. In the case of the Huth pattern double florins, ESC lists some in silver, platinum and gold with a footnote that other metal strikes were also produced - iron, copper, zinc, etc (tin, lead, cadmium). Linecar & Stone (English Proof and Pattern Crown Size Pieces, Spink 1968) lists the die combinations they could positively identify, but this as noted above has an error for L&S21. There is one obverse die (1), 4 reverses (A-D) and 4 edges (i-iv). So 1Aii refers to obverse 1, reverse A and edge ii. Lingford had probably the definitive collection of crowns in British numismatic history which was sold at Glendining in October 1950. He also had a vast collection of most other things, but only the James I and Scottish went through the saleroom with the rest acquired by Baldwins following his death. Thanks for the lesson Rob. How much do I owe you? Patterns are starting to sound a little more interesting now... are they struck at the mint, privately for engravers to exhibit their work, or both? I am intrigued. I see "patterns" on ebay, very cheap. I saw some 1933 pennies described as patterns, I am asuming these are not the real thing, but rather modern replica's? Sounds like a whole new world of coin collecting!

I have been watching too Peter, not just a few empty seats I noticed either! It was reported on the News. If you did not see it... They were apparently the seats allocated to "sponsors", and it is being investigated. I think it is terrible! They should recall ALL the tickets of these sponsors that did not turn up, and offer them out to the public! On a lighter note, did you catch the opening ceremony? I was actually very surprised at how much I enjoyed it, I thought it was going to be boring, but ended up watching all of it(sneaking for a smoke or two, when the athletes were being paraded). I was not expecting Mr Bean! That did make me chuckle, and her Maj's willingness to "act" in a comedy sketch was classic

Forgive me Rob. I was going to reply to this, but then I realised... I have no idea what you are talking about! I will have to start learning all these terms, I have just about got my head around what a pattern is. The joys of being a newb!

Just for anyone that is interested, and does not know already, there are 100 millionaire raffle numbers to be drawn in tonights Euro Millions. I am not usually one for the lottery, but I do like a good old raffle! even if the chances are slim, to say the least. Good luck to anyone who buys tickets

That is cheating, you have to pick one! or Huth Now that is a nice portrait! very smart. I like the toga, is that one of your Patterns? It looks almost "Roman" in a way.

Does not have to be your own coin scott, pull one off google image search(I did for the Old Head Vic), be nice to see a high grade example of your favourite.

If you asked for a Lucky Dip and they sold you an Unlucky one, maybe you could test Camelot's return policy Yeah david! I will get them under the trade descriptions act... there is no way that Dip they sold me was Lucky!

It is nice for me to see some new portraits, I have probably browsed some coins of Liz I, but they must of been low grade, as they have not stuck in my mind. Nice photo Coinery! I will have to take the time to look through the whole of my spink book soon, to see what other designs I can admire. The Gothic Victoria seems a popular choice, I can see the appeal. I agree that the copper George III is quite attractive, I do also like the portrait on the late 18th Century Guinea of George III too... I want one! That is cheating, you have to pick one!

That is a beautiful portrait, I have my eye on one of those. I just hope it is not sold when I get the money together!

Why is that pies... you just like the way it looks? I personally prefer the current portrait of Lizzy. Hang on a mo... I like the old Victoria, the old Lizzy... I see a pattern emerging! I think I need to see a Doctor

I am furious... I did not win! Its fixed I tell you, fixed! I am thinking of asking for a refund

not strictly true my bid was £115 but didnt register as all the snipes went together. If i was paying that kind of money id need either a proper look and maybe return if not upto spec or buy from a shop From what you have posted on the forum so far pies, it looks like you have a very good eye for a bargain when it comes to Eddies! I may have to give you a wish list so you can be my personal shopper

Nice idea Coinery. This could become a very valuable resource for everyone

I don't smoke and as for the Foster's, I'd rather waste it on the lottery! I was aiming a small shot across the bows of the heaving masses Derek. That life choice is one which is made tens of thousands of times a day across the country, rather than clothing/feeding children/themselves etc. £10 wouldn't buy one of Cubas finest or half a bottle of my favourite malt (unfortunately). I am not quite Cuban's and Malt, but a little better than Foster's and Regal.... Gimme a pouch of Amber Leaf and a bottle of Cognac!

Going by the prices on Tony Claytons website, the price does not seem that bad pies? Unless I have missed something on that listing