John, Henry or someone else.

[John, Henry or someone else.]

Thanks Stu, much appreciated!

:)

 

[John, Henry or someone else.]

Hi all, sorry to mither but can anyone assist with this little blighter. I've long since given up trying to learn these things as my eyesight is going faster than I'm learning I think

Seems to say Henri . CVS  and looks kind of right, but I can't find any with the dot.

Thanks for any info in advance

 

PS, hope everyone is well

 

[2021 coin found]

On 6/6/2021 at 9:35 PM, Rob said:

Not seen a 2021 yet, but I think the mint must have released a lot of Shakespeare £2s to this area. I've had 5 people call asking if I want to buy them this weekend.  Apparently all shiny like new.

Get them to read the edge inscription to you if it's the skull. There is a "king and country" error.

 

[Happy New Year!]

May it be a happy, healthy and rewarding one for all!

 

[can anyone tell me if this is a proof crown 1887 victoria?]

What @Colin88 said. I wouldn't keep that for £100.

 

 

[have you seen the price of a kew gardens ?]

4 hours ago, mick1271 said:

 The 1992/93 EEC 50p only had a circulation of 109,000 ( I remember them in my change when I was in my teens ), but sell for half of what a Kew goes for .

They're catching up faster than you think. Currently about 80. Kew is 110+ depending on condition.

I have the 92, as for the kew, when I find one I shall have it. Screw paying that much for cuni.

[Let's See Your Toned English Milled Silver!]

She wasn't a looker was she

 

[Let's See Your Toned English Milled Silver!]

1887 Sixpence ESC3267 JEB on truncation, would like better but online prices don't seem to reflect aution realised prices very well.

[Let's See Your Toned English Milled Silver!]

it's not very toned, but it is silver, a gap filled but not as nicely as I'd like...

[Quadrums - where to buy pick 'n' mix sizes]

You could try this chap on ebay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-of-10-Lighthouse-Square-Coin-Capsules-Quadrum-Size-14mm-to-41mm-or-self-cut/162267618417?var=461243893402

 

[Ebay's Worst Offerings]

I lived in Boscombe - St Clements road and conducted/drove buses there in thea early 90's

 

[2009 Blue Peter Olympic 50p]

I wish I wasn't working every day so that I could bung a ton of stuff up for sale.

 

[1908 F164]

I agree with @Paddy ebay is it's own worst enemy with free listings, allowing any nobody to over-grade everything without financial impact. Joining that set is self destruction for any credible dealer or collector.

[How's your garden looking after fine weather and time?]

6 hours ago, Fubar said:

That was taken with my Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera (20MP) in aperture priority mode and max zoom (400mm equivalent). Also in burst mode.
I gave up on multi lens SLRs when film died but I've recently acquired a Canon EOS 700D DSLR with an 18 to 200mm lens that seems to function well. I must save up for some more lenses but find that the Panasonic is a lot more convenient. Lugging around bags full of lenses still doesn't really appeal.
I've been into photography since school days but only recently joined the local photographic society to see if I could learn anything new. As far as composition goes there are a lot of intriguing ideas about and at least I'm not now relying on the camera doing all the work in auto so joining has helped a bit.

I had thought of digging out one of these museum pieces cluttering up the garage. 😕

I have a 760D and a bunch of lenses, but after seeing what the new mobile phones can achieve, I'm starting to reconsider my direction regarding photographic equipment.

 

[How's your garden looking after fine weather and time?]

you people either have too much garden or too much time or both.

My garden looks like it did before the fair weather.

Even the locals won't go near it.

[Brexit 50p design]

6 hours ago, Sword said:

It certainly makes the set more interesting and stand out from the other routine year sets 🙂 

Despite not a fan of modern year sets, I have got to say that the designs do look rather nice this time.

They do seem to manage the odd good design here and there, but far too many commemoratives look like they've been made as toys these days.

[Brexit 50p design]

@Paddy Indeed. I also ordered an annual set from the RM - it has the Team GB 50p but they've canned the games now, so that will be a non-event for this year too

 

[Brexit 50p design]

I got a (sealed) bagful in my change. I have a very friendly barmaid at my local

[Daily Challenges]

56 minutes ago, Sword said:

Turn on switch one for 5 mins. Then turn off and turn on switch two. Then open door. The bulb which is hot and off is controlled by switch 1. The bulb which is on is switch 2. The bulb which is off and cold is switch 3. 

Or you can just look through the gap at the bottom of the door or the key hole. 

Or the nanny cam as it has now been invented

 

[Daily Challenges]

You are in a room that has three switches and a closed door.

The switches control three light bulbs on the other side of the door. Once you open the door, you may never touch the switches again.

How can you definitively tell which switch is connected to each of the light bulbs?

[Daily Challenges]

1 minute ago, Sword said:

B will take a7 and so pawn b7 is needed as 2nd move to mate

I resign from chess.

[Daily Challenges]

start both, flip the 7 min one when  empty, when 11 min is empty flip the 7 minute one to use the 4 minutes.. = 15 minuutes.

QED

[Daily Challenges]

Rook to A7 but I'm late back to the party - only 1 move required though.

[Daily Challenges]

I looked at it for ages, I can't figure out whos go is next

 

[Ebay's Worst Offerings]

9 hours ago, Diaconis said:

if that was my definition of “superb” then I could toss my collection in the bin

It's the grading AND the pricing which caught my eye, with that structure I'm a multi-billionaire