Garrett

Maybe someone owned a nice specimen, appreciated it every day, and died 10 years later. Someone come along, found a shiny copper that looked like so many others, and spent it.

Yes good luck. I'd have no qualms about selling it either and it sure will go to a good home. Will be interesting to hear how it goes, keep us updated !

30 bucks for a few hours fun sorting thru coins is not bad even if you don't find anything. I've spent the same for a few hours fun on a decent golf course.

Yes I think that didn't sell from 104 and was mentioned at the time.

Nice farthing.

Well done ! Welcome to the forum and nice to talk to you. I can understand you having trouble finding like minded people to talk to. You think you live in the 'sticks' have a look at this.... <<<<----------------------------

Yes I found it interesting too. Thanks for posting.

Copper looks better. Like's been mentioned, a decent enough concept. They will probably improve on it.

It's William IV. It's one of 1831, 1834, or 1837. cheers Garrett.

Thanks David More experimentation is required, perhaps a few beers later on and I will get creative. This was my effort just now in natural light. Direct sunlight was abhorrent, this was in the shade. Maybe I could try some tin foil to reflect the light.... Anyway, it's been fun, and will do me for now. cheers and thanks Garrett.

Okay that's better, still not brilliant but better. I did have some of the config wrong. Might try again later in natural light. Takes some maneuvering to get the lighting okay..... cheers Garrett.

Just found this thread while searching for the photography section. I had read the excellent article Paulus had posted and walked into a camera shop only to find nothing with prices on apart from $20/week and stuff like that. Second camera shop and all the assistants were too busy (it was a Saturday morning). Ended up giving in and found this camera on eBay. Thought WTF $60-00 US, give it a go. Was going to write how crap it is and warn everyone but saw Davids photo's above, I can't get near that so must be doing something wrong. Will go back and try again. cheers Garrett.

You could probably have a look at eBay and see what works and what doesn't. Welcome to the forum and hope your health improves! Cheers Garrett

Welcome Matt !

Yes that made the news here too. There's treasure to be found, you just have to believe !

Australia did away with the 1 and 2 cent coins about 20 years ago. Don't miss them. New Zealand has gone one better and gotten rid of the 5 cent coin as well and reduced the size of the others.

Goodness that is a nice coin ! Off to buy a lotto ticket now .... Good luck Nicholas, that would be the coin of a lifetime.

I don't think so. You go to their website you will realise their main business is selling the latest sparkling, newly minted, flashing, multi-coloured, hyped up pieces of shit.

Looks like it ! I am pretty new to this game but I would not have minded an email saying 'you are the highest bidder but the reserve was X, would you like to pay X for this lot ?'. Obviously I don't know for sure but I may well have been interested and almost sent an email to the effect. But........... there are lots more coins out there and no doubt I will find a way to spend all my money anyway ! cheers Garrett.

hey guys what does 'Bt' mean. I know it is synonymous with 'provenance' but what do the letters stand for ? Wasn't able to find anything by search engine. "before thus" ?? ha ha <-- guess.

oh my goodness that simple huh Thanks Rob !

Not me ! I kept half an eye on the 1746 half-crown but didn't end up bidding (happy for now with the VF I bought in my youth), and wouldn't have won anyway. I did notice two of the bits of gold sent unsold, were they the lots you went for ? I encountered the same with Noble's last time, I was the highest bidder prior to the auction but there must have been higher reserves. cheers Garrett.

Intriguing finds and welcome to the forum Tom ! I am a bit of a beginner and really don't know what your coins are. First one looks a bit celtic and the second looks a bit like a penny from round 900 or so. Plenty of experts around here to help you out though !

Thanks Peck, that's all interesting information and much appreciated. Nice florin, looking good for it's 100th birthday. cheers Garrett.

lol - the description has been changed. It read 'EF' eight hours ago !