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Nah, you can send 'em. I know you like a walk down to the Post Office.

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Tenner plus postage then. I'm a good customer!

Tenner.

I thought that but someone got in first.

I might have known. I bet you've already got one too.

Hmmm, actually would have preferred it to go to one of this group if I can't have it. Oh well...

Ok, which one of you lot had the 1940 single exergue penny? Fortunately it was the only one I asked for that was unavailable.

That's very kind of you and I appreciate the offer but it's miles away and darts night.

Err...um...what's the TNS and can I come too?

Sadly, won't be able to make this month's Midland as visiting friends, damn them.

Greetings all. I'm new to this forum but not to coins - I've been collecting them since I dug up a 1954 half crown with a metal detector as a teenager, 30+ (gulp) years ago. Actually, that's a lie, I used a trowel. Not long after I got the bug, my late Great Uncle Albert, gawd rest his soul, took me down the local coin shop and shelled out a few bob for a few bob to get me started. I've been collecting, off and on, ever since. It's one interest that's waxed and waned over the years, but never gone away. After trying to collect everything going (as you do), I eventually settled on British milled silver and bronze coins from 1860-1970. Let's not pretend I can afford the shiny yellow ones. What I'm looking for is one of each date minted. I will collect some varieties e.g. high tide / low tide, but I'm not too worried about every tiny little variation going. Lord knows those Victorian pennies give me a headache just thinking about them. I try to buy the best condition I can afford, but again I don't have to go mad. A good solid VF will do nicely if I can't afford better. If I have a favourite, I'd have to say I do have a penchant for a nice farthing. So, as I get older and find myself with a little more disposable income, I'm feeling the urge to step things up a bit. Which leads me to look at my collection and think "bloody hell, that lot needs a sort out sharpish". Most of my collection is in Lindner coin trays, but I have a fair few in the dreaded plastic wallets, some of which are going green from many years of internment. I know, I should know better. To be honest, I know I've got a fair bit to learn even though I've been collecting for years. Some of the fakes I've seen mentioned on here have made me think I probably wouldn't spot them. Same with cleaning / dipping - I need to brush up my skills on spotting this. So let's start at the beginning - how should I best store my coins, and is there an acknowledged best practice for removing the green? I look forward to draining the knowledge from your collective heads. Cheers, MBE

Thanks Colin. I thought this was just a normal date, looked it up in CCGB for an approximate value and saw that the variety was listed. It appeared to fit the bill. After I'd bought it, I started looking at others and couldn't see very many that did appear to have the bar. I could do with getting the muck out of the As.

Greetings all. I was picking up a few small purchases from ebay the other day, when I noticed one of the seller's other items was an 1853 copper farthing. Bit early for me, but since I'm broadening my horizons I thought I'd have a second glance. In CCGB there is a variety listed with inverted Vs for As in BRITANNIAR, £150 in VF. This is what it appeared to be, so I took a punt and it arrived this morning. I can't see any evidence of a bar to the As. So, have I got what I think?

Good time to go shopping for a 35k coin?

I'll take a punt and then Colin can come along and tell me I'm wrong. I would say 1914-1917. I base this on the spacing of the TT in BRITT. This appears to be the wider spacing, pictures on Colin's site here: http://www.aboutfarthings.co.uk/Farthing%20-%201915.html I don't believe this obverse appears prior to 1914. Assuming 1918 to be too late for trench art, given the time it usually takes for the latest coins to appear in circulation (and also the time taken to do the work), I rule this date out, but it's not impossible by any means. I covet it. It would make a nice present for a friend of mine who likes a bit of God.

I'm a confirmed agnostic, but I still think that's a stunning piece of work.

Thanks. Definitely one of my better purchases.

Could you hammer it across to me too please? Ta.

You're a rare one Pete.

Best I can do through the slab.

Greetings all. I've always said I collect milled coins from 1860-1970. But I'm diversifying somewhat. It's probably Rob's fault. I don't own a single Victorian copper penny or halfpenny. I'd like to acquire one of each, just to start me off. So I'm looking for something relatively inexpensive (hopefully) but in decent grade to see if it generates some interest. Anyone got a spare please? Cheers, MBE

Go on then.

Nope, no pictures but sent on approval. I like it, but then I have a tendency to like everything.

I can't get a decent shot through the slab, and CGS don't have photos of this one.