Mongo

There are fingerprints on the reverse though, which will count against it. Let me have a go at that Rob! I need to practice... Is the finger print at the top left, between the head and the E? Yes, and also between the N & Y of penny, but they only show up on the photo. In hand they are completely invisible, even through a magnifying glass. Thanks threepence, I can see that one too, now you have pointed it out.

I was directed to a very nice website of a forum member, it showed their penny collection.. could someone post the link for me please? I would like to bookmark it to use as a reference. Thanks!

There are fingerprints on the reverse though, which will count against it. Let me have a go at that Rob! I need to practice... Is the finger print at the top left, between the head and the E?

Thanks for taking the time to post all your advice and the pictures threepence! It really is helpful to me, and greatly appreciated If I had not joined this forum and listened to the advice everyone has given, I would probably be dismissing alot of coins I have come accross as dirty, stained etc. When in fact they are lovely! I am becoming more confident in making good decisions with each coin I purchase, and with every coin I decide not to purchase, such as those with big carbon spots, verdigris, EK's, dents etc. I have also seen many coins with tiny carbon spots etc. that I now think look really nice, when before I would maybe think it detracted from the coins appeal, so I think my observation skills are improving too. I know I will make mistakes, but I intend to learn from each and every one when I do!

I sat through the whole thing - I must say that for me, the best thing was the amazing projections on the front of Buck House, especially when Madness were playing on the roof. Yeah, that looked amazing!.. how the layers of projection seemed to peel off the palace, good stuff.

Watched the concert on and off too, and feeling the urge to say something I have felt for a long time ... great lyrics and music, but Sir Elton and Sir Paul can't actually sing very well at all!!!! There, off to the tower with me! I thought Sir Cliff was the worst, and what was Grace Jones on. I agree! They were legends in their day, but their voices were just good in my opinion. Now, Stevie Wonder... that man can sing! I enjoyed his performance.

Thanks Peck! I went ahead and ordered it, along with a couple of UNC coins for my collection. I felt that £14 was a good price for the eddie shilling

Is this true for the coppers made before 1992? I just read it on the net, what do you think they will be worth in 50 years time?.. I might start a copper jar! That is a nice mark up

Hiya forum, I just signed up, having found the predecimal shop online. I am new to coin collecting, I recently got given a small box of old british coins from my dad, nothing special there, but I really liked the look, feel and history of the coins... I think now I have discovered a new hobby! I started off doing a quick google search for tips on collecting british coins, then purchased an old 2008 spink catalogue to try and help me avoid paying lots for coins not worth much. I then went ahead and won some auctions on eBay... I was very happy with the coins I purchased, but I would like anyones advice on the amount I have been paying so far, as I really am enjoying my new hobby, and would like to maybe start looking at more expensive and better condition coins (starting with the ones on predecimal.com). Here are the coins and prices that I have started my collection with, any opinions from experienced members, good or bad will be much appreciated, I would like to nip it in the bud now if I am paying silly money. 1807 Halfpenny £3.57 1866 Farthing £3.22 1799 Farthing £4.25 Combined postage on the above 3 coins was £1.00, so the total altogether was £12.04 1888 Farthing £3.71 1822 Farthing £1.30 1853 £0.99 Comined postage of £1.75 so a total of £7.75 The three above look alot better than the photos, I pulled all the pics off of the auctions I won, but can not link to the supersize images, sorry. Thanks forum!

I watched the concert, on and off yesterday. I must say, that I thought Prince Charles's speech at the end was quite nice. I am not a royalist, but good on her Maj! Let's hope she can celebrate a Platinum Jubilee!

Thanks Gary! The coin I posted is listed for sale as NEF. I will probably go ahead and buy it. As many have advised in this thread, it is more important to chose a coin you think looks nice, rather than worry too much about grade. I just wanted to check about the dipping/cleaning, as that is something I am still trying to learn how to pick up! I agree about the lesser grades looking super "shiny" not being ideal, it would not look like natural wear. I will keep an eye out for that!

I am considering this coin, I think it is a very nice example of an Eddie shilling. To my untrained eye, it seems to be a lovely coin, I am just wondering if there is anything I have missed, has it been cleaned or dipped etc? What do you think of it?

I can not see her stepping down, unless it is for health reasons. I think she will definitely become the longest serving monarch... I bet the royal mint is already making some rubbish to sell us as a celebration!

I got my first UNC purchase last week, it was a 1901 penny, beautiful coin.. only £12!

Following on from the last post... If a coin is graded correctly, what would you say is the lowest grade that shows nice original detail of the coin? (from old head victoria onwards). Browsing the coins for sale on the net, I like the look of any EF grades, NEF ect. I have also seen some nice looking GVF coins. Anything that is VF or less seems to start to lose the smaller details and not look as nice to me. Is it really more individual coin dependant?

Thanks copper, I was actually looking at a 1901 UNC penny yesterday, as my potential next purchase Not rare at all, but a great way to get a high grade example of that particular series. Yep, and well within my budget, which is good. I have decided to take some sort of direction with my new collection, rather than just buy coins here there and everywhere! I am going to try and get as many examples, preferably UNC, of different denominations (made for curculation) of each monarch. To start with I am going to go back as far as Victoria (old head) as these seem to be within my price range, although I will have to start saving now for the more expensive coins! There seems to be a certain year of each denomination that is affordable in UNC condition, so although I may not be able to get the rare dates, I think it will be nice to own lots of different designs of coin. Then from there, I can chose which ones I like the most, and try and expand in that area

That is the one! Thanks pies

No problems for me, I use the free version of AVG.

No problem! PM me your details and I will pop it in the post tomorrow for you, be sure to let me know what it is Put it on ebay USA and maybe get a few pennies for another coin that you'd like... I hardly think it would be worth the hassle listing it on eBay to make a couple of quid, it is not a problem if you would still like it, just let me know.

Mongo like candy!

Thanks copper, I was actually looking at a 1901 UNC penny yesterday, as my potential next purchase

I am going by my mums interest in photography, she spends alot of time taking close up photos of insects, birds, plants etc. If you have the funds, you can not beat a top quality camera for capturing what an object "really" looks like, so I would say a photo is better than a scan. When shooting, you can get a beautiful close up picture by using some sort of stabilizer for the camera, and as it is of coins, you can use a cheap lamp or similar to get a nice light source if you need it, this should show the natural lustre etc. While saying that, if it is not too much hassle, you could get your scanner out and spend a little time taking scans and photos of your coins, this would be the best way to be sure which is better, as a quality scanner will probably be better than a pants camera!

Well, seen as the interest in this wonderful coin is so high, and how you have all been so helpful, I will give all forum members first chance to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity! I am not greedy, so lets start the bidding at 20p and a packet of crisps! Any advances?

I came accross this while browsing the net today, I found it interesting so thought I would post it, I guess it is coin related! The "London Journal" for June 23, 1722, refers to a battle between "two of the feminine gender" who "maintained the battle with great valour for a long time, to the no small satisfaction of the spectators." After this description the advertisement appeared: "I, Elizabeth Wilkinson of Clerkenwell, who had earlier had some words with Hannah Hyfield, 'challenged and invited' her adversary to meet her on the stage for three guineas. Each fighter would hold half-a-crown in each hand and the first to drop the money would lose the battle. Elizabeth Wilkinson won on that day. Shortly after this she beat another lady pugilist from Billingsgate – Martha Jones. The only details of this contest are that it lasted 22 minutes."

Would you still like it now you have seen it azda?