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  1. Paddy
    Wow! Makes it quite a score then! I think I paid about £30 for the 4 penny, 3 halfpenny, 1 farthing and 1 brass threepence Whitman folders mostly complete! That one better go in my collection then.
  2. Paddy
    ... and finally a 1916 in rather good condition:
  3. Paddy
    Next 1864 with Crosslet 4:
  4. Paddy
    This one is 1863, I believe dies 6 and G so F42 - common but quite nice:
  5. Paddy
    I mentioned picking up a decent Half Crown - 1927 proof version - in a bunch of Whitman folders this week. I also got a full range of other folders in the series - mostly full, much in low grade - but a few pleasant surprises like these (one per post): 1860 Beaded border - I believe dies 1 and B so F6 but please correct me if I am wrong.
  6. Paddy
    Yes, I know it has been mounted and repaired, but still an attractive design. The Hapsburg chin was the clincher for me:
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Paddy replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    He has it as a "Private Listing" so you can't even see the pattern to his shill bidding.
  8. Paddy
    I don't often get drawn to the dark side (foreign coins) but here a couple more I got a while back. I particularly like the Hannover piece as it is George IV as Elector of Hannover as well as King of Britain.
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    1905 Halfcrown

    Paddy replied to mick1271's topic in Wanted

    I am not going to risk dipping it - I quite like the exaggerated detail that comes with the toning. I will leave any cleaning to my successors in its custodianship.
  10. Paddy

    Chinese coin on ebay

    Paddy replied to blakeyboy's topic in Free for all

    I can see it in Krause - Y#335, page 440 in my 2011 edition. Described as "Unadopted design of National emblem". Estimated value bears no resemblance to the figures on Ebay though!
  11. Paddy

    1905 Halfcrown

    Paddy replied to mick1271's topic in Wanted

    Or mine! More tarnished but maybe more detail?
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    Gardening advice required

    Paddy replied to secret santa's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!

    I think it is called Horsetail or Mare's Tail. See https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=257 for advice.
  13. Paddy
    The 1888 and 1909 look very obviously heavily cleaned to me. It is not just the colour, but also the evidence of quite a bit of wear, which is at odds with the apparent lustre. I see quite a few like this, where some amateur has been at them with lemon juice or similar. I would be less certain of the 1854 - the wear and residual lustre look much more in keeping.
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    Help And Advice For A Beginner

    Paddy replied to Artisan's topic in Beginners area

    Welcome to the forum Greg! You ask a lot of questions that needs long answers, and I am sure others will chip in with their thoughts. Just to let you know, I also live in Devon, so if you would like to meet up, we can discuss and I can pass on my thoughts. (I have been collecting and dealing for 20 years+.) I am in Barnstaple Pannier market most Wednesdays, if you are in North Devon?
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    Gardening advice required

    Paddy replied to secret santa's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!

    I still think this is the best way to deal with them:
  16. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Paddy replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    He can't even get the date right!
  17. Paddy
    That must rank alongside Ratners for a quick way to lose your job!
  18. Paddy
    Another nice find for someone: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-57520248
  19. Paddy

    2021 coin found

    Paddy replied to copper123's topic in Decimal Coins

    Funny I had one as well today.
  20. Paddy
    I use the Coincraft book that Rob mentions. I am not in general a fan of Coincraft, but this book is not bad and at least is not printed on toilet paper, like some of theirs. I picked it up very cheap at a coin club auction. It is on Amazon but currently cheapest is just over £80.
  21. Paddy
    Nothing at all after the first - not even an aching arm. I had the second last Friday - I have felt a little tired and had a slight headache occasionally since, but whether this is because of the jab or not, I can't tell.
  22. Paddy
    Another snippet from the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57170608
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    1837 and 1845 pennies

    Paddy replied to mick1271's topic in Wanted

    Yes - just a little lustre there. Reverse is, if anything, better than the obverse. It has got me worrying slightly - this one went into my collection as an upgrade and I cannot locate the one it replaced. I probably sold it at market, but quite likely too cheap!
  24. Paddy

    1837 and 1845 pennies

    Paddy replied to mick1271's topic in Wanted

    All of which makes this one, which I got "for free" in a job lot a few months back, even more surprising!
  25. Paddy
    A couple of principles that help with Mechanical problems: "If it jams, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway." "If all else fails, read the instructions."
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