Gary1000

Some certainly were, as the degree of wear is well beyond normal handling or keeping in change. The 1934 I saw, from a local dealer, was a poor fine and well worn. No way was that just a bit of handling wear. Going by Derek's grading book, I'd say the obverse was almost exactly like the illustration at the top of page 88 and the reverse, if anything, was worse than that on page 225. Sorry, I have to disagree here. The number of transactions it would have had to be part of to be that worn would be huge. You're telling me that a whole load of shopkeepers or suchlike, would have handled one of the rarest 20th Century coins without a) questions being asked about what on earth it was and c) without falling into the hands of a collector somewhere along the way? Maybe it was given to a child who used it with its friends for years of 'playing shop', or swapping for something else. Who knows? I'm not saying it wasn't handled over a long period of time by grubby little hands, just that I doubt it saw 'normal' circulation. To see any of the wreath crowns with light wear is not unusual, my 1934 crown is a GVF. Although probably not intended to circulate I suspect they saw quite a bit of circulation posibbly into the 1940s.

The one I'm interested in the estimate is rather on the low side. If it only doubles high end I'll be as pleased as punch.

And there was me thinking that everyone would be broke from their holidays and I might stand a chance at the one coin I'm interested in.

I my early days on ebay I would do that, I'd put in odd but increasing values until I'd see a change in the max bid to an increment above my bid which would indicate what the highest bid was. It would save a stab in the dark at the last minute. As the buyer I don't think I was shill bidding. I should have said increase to something other than the bid increment. If the max bid was £50 and I put in £49.51 it would jump to £50 not £50.51.

I my early days on ebay I would do that, I'd put in odd but increasing values until I'd see a change in the max bid to an increment above my bid which would indicate what the highest bid was. It would save a stab in the dark at the last minute. As the buyer I don't think I was shill bidding.

I just wish ebay contributors would get their coins in the correct categories. I would estimate at least 40% are wrong. It would significately reduce the search time.

I've often though that the I in BRITT floats around a bit. The I to tooth is very distinct so if in doubt it likely not one.

When I tried to edit the above post it let me into the edit box and allowed me to type but when I tried to save the change I was told I didn't have permission to edit this post.

Ok I'm lying it's there this time.

A shill bidder may want to by it to prevent it going to cheap. That's a problem that arose when the revserve was upped to £50.

As the missing prong is likely due to a filled die I would expect it to be progressive.

Exactly my thoughts

Yes that's great, thanks Chris! I'll need to get used to it but at least it give one a fighting chance.

I think I just hit the wrong button What I wanted to say is that I'm with Rob on this one. I was about to raise the same point.

On balance when in hand I decided that the coin was a Obv2, well closer to a 2 than a 2a.

I'm off as well, a week in North Wales. I have my oversized wellies for harassing the sheep , then a week in North Devon. Not sure what precautions I will need for there.

The penny is back on ebay so not all is lost. Thanks, but it wasn't for my benefit - I don't want one. I suppose the point I was really trying to make was that it would appear that you don't get the penny in the picture.

The penny is back on ebay so not all is lost.

Oh, it all helps at the moment, believe me! Just managed to get a tenant into the Gillingham house as of yesterday. It was only empty for 15 months. I know what you mean, trade is veeerrrryyyyy slllllooooowwwwww at the moment. I'm even thinking about selling the kids for medical experimentation At least the Royal Mail is working, the three Maundy boxes arrived today, thanks John. Oh and thanks for sorting out the postage. As it was you I didn't worry about haggling as I assumed it would get sorted.

I am. I'm loaded. I've got nearly £60. I've got more monney than sense, I'm up to about 86p now.

I had to may do with a 944, the 911 was too much dosh for me....and they were so ugly.

I'd much rather own a well done altered date than a repro. The altered date probably had a lot more thought and skill gone into it than the repro. The fake 1905 Half Crowns have fetches a couple of hundred pounds on the rare occassion one does come up for auction.

lol must have been in cahoots with someone I reckon, doubt that this was a genuine sale! What are you doing watching such c**p anyways?! I believe it was a Gouby X whoever bought it well spotted! Nice bargain too!! I had a close look at that one and decided that it wasn't a Gouby X

Easily removed if you have a soldering iron. Probably ex mount. A soldering iron is more likey to make an even bigger mess. If it solder it will have alloyed with the silver.

Although I don't import coins very often it's only been since last year that they have been charging 20%, previous to that I had only been charged 5%. I assumed they had a new batch of monkeys arrive. I don't know what if any linkup there is between Parcelforce and customs but the fee is on a sliding scale so the greater the VAT/Duty the bigger the fee.