Nordle11

It would be called a 'retained rim cud', like you say it arises from problematic dies. You also have quite a clear blakesley effect, in 2 separate places. The weak areas are caused by the die pulling all that metal into the cud, causing the areas directly opposite to lose details. If you want to sell it I would take it off your hands. eBay will get you about 10-20 quid. PM me if you want to get rid.

No you're not wrong, they're definitely 12 sided. Which examples are you referring to?

Not too worried. If you're a serious collector who is buying coins that are deemed valuable enough to copy, you should already know your stuff. The same problems come with this as with casting too, you copy the original coin LFL so any imperfections/knocks/tell tale signs will be seen on every subsequent coin. Definitely brings the cost of making forgeries right down though. I think due diligence and communication will be the key to such a problem.

Just not some people's cup of tea, forums. As a serious collector, it's invaluable to read forums, and I suppose if your question is answered elsewhere no need to post. A lot of people find forums confusing or just too much hassle. Lots join with good intentions then just slip away.

Yes lots of lurkers that never post, you can see it in the backend how many people never say a word. Lots of guests are just crawlers but some members that look daily and haven't posted once.

Well I didn't think about that until someone mentioned it here a few years back, as soon as I read it I thought 'shit, my coins have been moving this whole time', but after investigating they're pretty snug in the capsules and it's the capsules that don't quite fit in the trays. Although I have one tray that I had to buy here that the capsules are almost too snug in.. Difficult to get them out.

That worries me too! But be safe in the knowledge that the capsules are rotating inside the trays, instead of the coins inside of the capsules

Yeah definitely interesting, especially as it's been kept in such good nick. Would love to hear if you did find it anywhere!

I like this one. Very exciting searching and having to outbid others to win it, very satisfying having it and being able to look at it whenever you want. I also take out all my coins every month or so and just look through them. Because they're in capsules, in trays, after a month of movement most have rotated and they're all out of place, gives me an excuse to look at them by lining them up again

It sounds like you're selling them to your imaginary friend called David is that who you get all these Bramah books from?

Would seem strange to have provenance, seeing as anyone who had it should have known what they had, or at least auction houses/potential bidders would see and the price would've been higher. I reckon this one's passed through private sales through the years..

Lovely, and a great price too. Keep 'em coming That 1865 a 5 over 3?

Did you read further down about the guy who listed the 'upside-down' fiver?

Welcome Jamie, you're in good hands here being a penny collector. Although most of the people responding will be direct competition for you As is standard practice for a nooblet, post a couple of pictures of some of your favourites for us to enjoy

Yeah does sound like a brockage. Depending on the condition you can sell it from anywhere between about 70 - 400 quid. There are less buyers out there for error coins, but if you do sell it don't just take the first low ball offer (which you will get), someone will come along.

Don't forget I edited everyone's posts before you got it That's why it's a great buy...AND great eye

Great buy, great eye, Dave

Really hate that sellers pictures of screenshots of pictures on his computer, annoys me everytime I see them.

Go figure lol.

My bad! You make goods points, I still occasionally panic bid Especially at DNW or other auctions with live bidding bad habits die hard.

Pull the other one Dave, ebay don't remove listings

Made me chuckle too. That's 'nuclear bids' and 'chatter marks' I've nicked off you now VS

That's sensible bidding there Ian, something some of us should observe sometimes Snipe can mean sitting there and clicking a few seconds before the auction ends, but can also refer to sniping as in placing a bid through a third party site which will bid through your account on your behalf, at a designated time. This is why sometimes even when you snipe with a second to go you still get beaten, the auto snipes can bid it within milliseconds of the auction ending. If you already knew that, I've read your post wrong and I'm sorry

You know, while that LCA one actually had lustre, the mottled toning kind of makes it a bit ugly. Or is that just me?