Colin G.

Midlands, near Brum

3-4 inches here

I knew you or Clive would turn up eventually

We might need a picture to get us started please Looks to be an Eddy penny (Edward I - III) of some sort, looks to also be Durham mint, CIVITAS DUREME. I am sure someone else will be able to give you some more accurate information, but my library for pennies is a bit lacking

Not all Tin farthings had a plug

Well if you are taking that view, rose farthings, complete with brass wedge

As the usual coin was a penny, so cartwheel pennies (or possibly twopences) or later, not much chance of a rarity methinks. Imaging two cartwheel twopences on the eyes, you would look like an owl!!

It makes a great step-up for reaching the top shelf of the bookcase!!

Slightly off topic so apologies........hello John not seen you in here for a while

I understand the concerns and believe me I am not singing the praises of slabs as a solution for teh collecting world that should be adopted by everyone, but they work for me personally with some of my coins. I do not take the view of hating them for the sake of it, but try to see the benefits where they apply to me. Show me one dealer at a coin fair that will put his gloves on when looking at a coin If slabs don't work for you or they are not your thing then fine, and I agree with many of the comments made and some of the concerns and issues are valid, but some people just seem hell bent on berating them as some evil force set out to ruin the hobby.....breath deeply and relax

Do you lot not care for the environment, all that waste plastic

There is usually a bit of an adrenaline rush but I think that is more to do with not trashing the coin with your hammer, pliers or chisel (whichever tool you prefer)

It depends on what type of coins and why you are collecting. For average circulation coins even higher grade examples the risks are minimal, but in terms of an object of art I am only a temporary custodian like those who coveted the coins in my collection before me. There is nothing I hate more than seeing what would have been a stunning coin with an unsightly thumb print, a scratch or an edge knock, some of which have inevitably occured at the hands of a clumsy dealer/collector. You only have to go to a coin fair to see what I mean... How many coins do we see on ebay or similar that a relative who has inherited a collection has polished/cleaned to get rid of that dirty tone and make the coins look all shiny again. By all means handle and enjoy the object, but I am just saying that in certain circumstances a bit of protection does not go amiss

And I could not agree more

I agree in terms of average coins, and that is why I would only consider it for higher grade bronze/copper & proofs, but playing devil's advocate what is the difference between a slab and a cardboard flip, in terms of losing physical connection with a coin. I would not even entertain encasing a hammered farthing, it would get lost in terms of perspective against the chunk of plastic, and they are at a substantially less risk from mishandling. This is why these posts will always end up in a range of personal views, how some people like capsules others detest them, many would only choose coin cabinets, I actually do not like them and the way they present a collection. At the end of the day it is "my" collection and whilst the coins are in my posession, I will choose which ever storage method works for me.

I have that feeling of deja vu!! I always find myself a bit more friendly towards slabbing (and in isolation ), but only for personal reasons. I would and will continue to get some of my coins slabbed, but it is only the select few. I do not buy coins based on their slabbed grade, and would still make my own decision on a coins grade/appearance. I take my own suitable scans/photos of any coins I send off, so there is no need for further examination once encapsulated. I do not do it with the intention of re-selling, hell I even re-label them externally myself!! but I do see some positive arguments. I have never been a fan of coin cabinets, just a personal view, and I do like to handle my coins regularly and the encasement means I can do that to a top quality coin at the drop of a hat without fear. I am a naturally clumsy person, and on odd occasions a surround of plastic can be a good thing!! I would not advocate this approach for my normal collection coins, and it would not make financial sense in a majority of cases, and therefore I only slab by selection. The statement that slabs are for investors is just not true, I can see why these comments are made, but it is not the only reason!! The positives for me personally are: 1. I do actually like the storage approach, it is growing on me!! 2. Automatic insurance valuation (which I should think would be harder for the insurance companies to challenge) 3. Coin protection 4. It may help my nearest and dearest if the unexpected were to occur and the collection needs to be be dispersed (although there are other ways of dealing with this). The negatives for me personally are: 1. The cost involved (I can't help but think that those funds could be spent on coins) People could trawl through my past posts and you will see I used to liberate coins from slabs, and my views on them have changed over the last few years. In terms of re-selling, I don't think it is that beneficial at the moment, but who knows how these things will be perceived in future years.

There is one on ebay at the moment on a best offer Dave (or anyone else) if you fancy your chances, I was going to make an offer about 5 minutes before Rob's post

You are both wrong...it was me!! And it was sold in 7 minutes!! I was looking to upgrade my 1st Edition with notes and Rob had ideal timing...as usual...I often wonder if he has my house bugged!! There will be a cheap first edition with notes up for grabs soon

Rob, I agree it does seem to be the 1689 type, but as much as I try I just can not get excited about tin farthings!! As you say may be worth a stab

Whilst we are on the subject (but a bit delayed) does anyone have any spare copies of Coin Monthly for November 1978 through to January 1979 inclusive that I can purchase from them, or know someone that is selling them

Thanks!!

You definitely have to be in the right frame of mind when messing with a website...you need your creative juices flowing

Garry, Are you looking at mine or Dave's?

Double post

Don't forget Chrome and Safari if you want your website to be viewed on all smartphones, most tablets, the majority of laptops, and even Macs. And while you're at it, there's Opera enthusiasts out there (I'm not talking about those wobbly-voiced sopranos who never seem to know which note they're singing ). I have checked mine on I phones, but I don't really get that much traffic via safari or chrome...actually thinking about it that may be because it doesn't look right I will have to have a check, I know my daughter uses chrome, any safari users want to have a quick peek