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Sadly, I think the 90 year old and I would have very similar standards and vocabulary ......................

I think I've only heard Americans use that phrase.

Yes, or "100 per cent" as everyone seems to say nowadays.

Of course, I'm not actually hopping mad but this hasn't stopped the word "literally" from becoming the latest word to enter the populist vocabulary like a tornado. Just listen to anyone on the TV or radio and they'll slip the word into every sentence that has a verb in it. People literally don't understand when to use the word. It has become the only adverb available, just as "amazing" has become the only adjective to expressive some degree of value. Zoe Ball is the current record holder for frequency of use of the word "amazing".

I'll post pics in the next few days - are there any giveaway signs ?

Whilst filing away some old £1 coins today, I found a 1992 £1 with the Irish Flax reverse. The correct reverse for 1992 is recorded as English Oak. Is this likely to be a forgery ?

1861 F29 (6+D;J+d)

Bought an unusual penny on Ebay recently which had a re-entered G in D:G:, rotated noticeably.

I find that quite disturbing.

It may well be related in some way. These automatic software updates often cause problems that the writers presumably haven't anticipated (or tested).

Strangely, the problem returned today. For some reason. I then logged into my Google account and the problem was instantly cured. And I don't understand why.

Remember my saga of the 1862/1 penny - there's a good chance that it will turn up eventually. And you may eventually end up like you-know-who with both the coin and the compensation.

I wonder if and when they'll clarify that on their website.

No, they're pretty economical with their communications.

They have confirmed that there will be no room bidding, just commission or phone bidding. I wonder if the guy who's selling his collection knew this ? I'll bet he didn't !

Catalogue just arrived - no mention of venue !!!!!! And still no reply to my question of where the auction will be. Maybe they're still negotiating on a venue ?

Bracknell was fine for me, about 45 minutes drive but this auction is at their Kent office and they still haven't told me whether the public can attend or not. Presumably not as I can't imagine that they have the space. And, anyway, that's too far away for me.

Not really - subjective descriptions without photographic evidence (such as Michael Gouby's) are fairly meaningless, in my view.

I'm inclined to take this with a pinch of salt. I'm not totally convinced that there's a deliberate design difference between obverse 11 and 12 let alone an additional obverse 11*. A high resolution photograph of a high grade example is essential before we accept this.

Touché

Crucial estimate missing (£80-$100) !!!

They have replied that it's in Kent. But now I can't access their website - is anyone else having problems ?

Thanks Mike - I emailed them to ask, earlier today but got no response.

Does anyone know where this auction will take place ? There's no mention of location.

My apologies - you're quite right. I need to keep out of this as this is not my area of expertise.