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    I have found one of these too! It's an 1861 6+G, and can confirm it's actually an E over the B. On my specimen below, there is a bit of a die crack to the left of the E/B and some damage to the beads above. Wonder if that's connected to the repair? Worth recording on your Viccy halfpennies obverses page, Richard? @secret santa Feel free to use the pictures!
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    Butt of the joke: Australian man suffers severe burns to his bottom and genitalia after firework party trick backfires By SARA MALM PUBLISHED: 09:51, 30 July 2012 | UPDATED: 10:04, 30 July 2012 15 View comments e-mail Top +99 Home Firecracker: The man placed the rocket between his cheeks and lit the fuse An Australian man has been hospitalised with severe burns after placing a firework between his buttocks in a party trick gone awry. The 23-year-old man was attending a party in a suburb to Darwin in the Northern Territory on Saturday, when he decided to brighten up the evening. The stunt, quite literally, backfired and the man was taken to local hospital with severe burns to his back, cheeks and genitalia. Police said alcohol was ’a possible factor’. ‘It appears a party was in full progress when a young male decided to place a firework between the cheeks of his bottom and light it,’ Senior Sergeant Garry Smith with Northern Territory Police said. ‘What must of seemed to be a great idea at the time has backfired, resulting in the male receiving quite severe and painful burns to his cheeks, back and private bits.’ When police arrived at the party in the suburb, ironically named Rapid Creek, the man was writhing in pain but was able to get to hospital without the aid of paramedics. AND HES FROM DARWIN!
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    Well, I would love to be a Numismatist , but alas I'm an Oldmismatist 😧
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    As the saying goes, philately gets you nowhere... 😉
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    As an introduction, I've gathered coins over the years, as did my father. Now I'm retired, time to organise them. That's generating questions, and showing up some surprises.... I found half a sixpence - literally, just the reverse - 1960. No signs of cutting or forcing, rim is still sound, looks like a planchet delamination Farthings - I've got those organised - one binder with the "best" of each year I have, another with all the others - about 80 and 110 respectively. Most interesting to my untrained eye is an 1860 toothed/beaded border Grading is a real mystery - the book on grading above has a multi-month delivery - need to find one Cleaning - interesting discussion - I have some sticky coins (old PVC holders I presume) - de-natured alcohol has worked well (for the coins and me - mine's single malt) I have two 1953 farthing - crown cased sets - one shows tarnish on the copper, the other has a piece of "tarnish reducing paper" in it - that didn't work, they are all bad - anything to do? Thinking acetone.... On the other hand, the 1970 proofs in a rigid plastic case are gorgeous still! Any thoughts and/or advice welcome... I'm still exploring this forum - lot's of good info there. Once I see where to post, I'll get some questions and photo's up As background, I was born in England, live in Massachusetts, and I just entered my ninth decade of life - a good opportunity to get into coins! SteveW
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    "Police said alcohol was 'a possible factor' "
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    Trotters ??? - I think the name gives it away Rodders.
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    Oooh, I bet Guy will be cross at having let that one go……. Jerry
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    great idea at the time has backfired, I certainly hope not!
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    Wow. 1p coins dated 1936, 1945, and 1967??
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    Not ebay, but it transcends this dubious online establishment. An email landed in my inbox today offering coins, watches and other items. Coins section attached. Esteemed Antique and Coin Dealers, As Trotters Jewellers UK, we find ourselves at the intersection of elegance and legacy. Today, we extend an exclusive invitation to discerning collectors like you-a chance to acquire remarkable pieces that transcend time. 1. The Back Story Our recent transaction was no ordinary affair. Through a seamless part-exchange sale, our coveted watches found new homes, and in return, we acquired an eclectic assortment of antique items and coins. These treasures, meticulously curated, now await your discerning eye. A. British Coins. 47 British Coins Collection: A symphony of £2 coins, each bearing rare errors subtly hidden within their circular motifs. These coins are not mere currency; they are whispers of history. Yours for £3000.00. 1971 New Pence 2p Coin: A relic from the past, its copper gleam carries memories. Valued at £2500.00. Rare 1p Coin Set: Three monarchs, three eras-these copper coins, minted in 1936, 1945 and 1967, bear the weight of time. Yours for £2150.00 Bank of England Queen Elizabeth One Pound Notes: A pristine set of two consecutive notes, a testament to regal elegance. Priced at £2250.00 Rare Two Pound (£2) UK Coin, The First World War 1914 - 1918: Commemorating valor and sacrifice, this coin stands tall at £3800.00 King Charles 50 pence Coin: An elusive find, steeped in history. Yours for £2850.00. etc. THE INVITATION - These treasures await their next custodian. Contact us at salesdepartment@trottersjewellersltd.co.uk Disclaimer: Prices are subject to market fluctuations. Each piece carries a story; let it become part of yours. Judd Green, Trotters Jewellers UK, 19 Great Winchester St, EC2N 2JA, London The 50p might be worth it if it's a Charles I.
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    No a mate of mine spotted one in The Coinery auction at the weekend that was much better ,bored i decided to look for another 😀 https://auctions.thecoinery.co.uk/catalogue/lot/8926bb53b9b01d6edf3d15ef57ebfa35/81b29ab6fa187a02a829c1899b734425/auction-29-a-general-sale-of-coins-related-numismat-lot-47/
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    Probably correct for the time, but times change. The Chinese are now the quick witted and the Brits and the West in general are backward and slow in thought. Time to wake up to our selves. The truth always hurts.
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    A couple of 1855 Pennies both really hard to find in grades above VF ,both purchased not attributed. DOT on Forehead & Three colons after FID.
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    Calling a spade a spade is good - and that applies to each of the bad actors (individuals or institutions) in current conflicts. Attributing aggression to “the Russians” as a people comes close to the same category error as the snippet at the beginning of this thread “but for her people being slow in thought and backward”. In my view, the category error is between a people (the Chinese, the Russians) and the culture and historical system (imperial). Perhaps I am splitting hairs in this instance, but the mantra I often resort to is “culture matters, race not at all”. There is an unfortunate reversion in our current culture of identity politics to invert that - to assume that one culture is no better or worse than any other; and that somehow race is important. The reversion is back to the imperial mindset of the snippet. Woke mindset is an intellectual and moral cultural regression. We as a people can do better than that.
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    I wouldn’t single out the Russians. There is not an empire in the whole of human history that has not been expansionist. Human history is the ebb and flow between the two poles of tribalism and empire: the one gives way to the other, back and forth, the world over. The birth of the nation state in Western Europe (and the Westphalian system that it became) is an historical anomaly and alien to much of the world relative to endless tribalism and empire.
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    Do you know why he died so young (42)? I think that's the normal higher tide 1mm variety.
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    Darwin Award candidates both! (Look it up if you haven’t heard of it…some very funny examples, reality too.) Jerry
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    With a provenance of this quality it’s got to be worth well into three figures……..😁 Jerry
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    To be fair, looking at the resale pictures (which are much better than the original seller's), he got it for a very decent price. Though his selling price is a tad optimistic for a coin that - despite lustre - is barely VF! ... possibly not even that.
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    Here's a good one: a man goes on Ebay and buys this for too much money: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196131388195?itmmeta=01HR48BF1FAPQE6AYCFSC8SBG0&hash=item2daa577b23:g:u7cAAOSwHsBleY4M&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwIF9z38GnCcBUt2pYBXWQQzTK6PFL6xu57AbQQUyU4674tOlFvY1UQf2AvfpY9Y2UqLf8q%2FVj8%2Bz7v%2FXhv52r2RvM2tch6x1BR7VceC6SVjO%2FYCO1CMptMzYcB8JaSKGZ3dCA%2Ff6hW%2BmG5I7a0B12UZrrkWan%2BKjcI%2FFdGwIt8QoSShO8Fd8IEo5UE3WxDArm%2FYhIhAF3JTEl70XSN7lUsd78Vqqxh7DvTLS7JDQaOW%2BdiDZ29GEAZqTxlXoc8j6tw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-bwrYjBYw He then immediately puts it back on Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266701983441?itmmeta=01HR48N96Y7PY4RTWWANTK28DK&hash=item3e18ad4ed1:g:d6oAAOSwuzplkAH0&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwGf8YelEAh0xZP5qjG0TGRIZGrih3Pf%2BUTUU7pRTuaDaPt0GebIUdPL9vsWmvTVRqUPuiZiZsTC331T8IPm5q4fJA3eEEqyi9gQgl2%2BBWtnRIbv%2BdkhSTfVMCgTFO%2FcYi7M6PdC4mQh7bDuytEqDlNJoi4Lo7P4zTkNnwXKaKqaHLqB5XohFGx6g827x%2B%2FG1jIbOW%2FfG1Qp%2FLeHm9J167V78YSaiq3wmPlUJT41Iv4zjQu0%2BMy%2Bv44CHxBkomVwIOQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9iT1YjBYw
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    I think that whatever the collecting field - Pokemon, vinyl, coins, cars - the rarest items are highly sought after and go up and up in value. By comparison, the more common items are so much cheaper, if not actually declining in value. This is how it's going to be, year on year.





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