potlings

Just joined so thought I would be polite and say hello. I have been browsing a few coin forums but this one seems to be one of the more interesting and knowledgeable ones- and has some amusing posts too! I have been collecting coins since my feckless youth, sometimes more, sometimes less depending on disposable income. I will admit to be nostalgic for that youth when I would save in order to get a fivers worth of mixed silver from the local Midland Bank and sorting through every bit of available change looking for H and KN and Bun Head pennies. Happy days! To be honest though never found anything dramatic except a few good quality shillings from the 1930s and 40s which I still have. Taking part was the important thing anyway! My collecting has generally been a little haphazard, collecting whatever I liked and could afford. However more recently I have found myself becoming focused on collecting florins and that is where I think I will stay (for a while anyway). Thats me so hello to you.

Thanks for the replies. Personally I think them mint state Gothic florins are as sexy as hell. But then again so is Mila Kunis and I can't afford her either!

New here and just saw this topic. I am quite partial to the decimal £2 coins myself. My guilty pleasure I guess. I often read that those released in presentation packs are overpriced but they seem to sell well and are obviously popular. Whether this popularity continues remains to be seen. I think copper123 is right about the Mary Rose, especially the presentation pack, being scarce. Certainly there are none on ebay at the moment which is not what you might expect. I suspect the Bible issue from that year is following suit. Royal Mint sales for the £2 packs from that year seem a little low compared with other years, although still in the 50000s I should add. I hope Mr Perkins is quite right about the 1999 Standing On The Shoulders in top grade. If anyone is dubious get on tinternet and try and buy one. If they are out there they don't seem to be for sale , unlike every other year. I picked up an uncirculated one a while back, the only time I have ever bought a coin thinking I might make money on it one day. Thought it worth a punt for £15 or perhaps I've Iost the plot!