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  1. And pics for interested members:
  2. Hi and welcome! What a fun quest! Tokens aren't my area I'm afraid, but I do know that a few dealers specialise in them. Might be worth contacting them and asking if they could keep an eye open for you? None that I know have that particular token in stock at present but here are a few links: David Stewart at ABC coins and tokens Richard Varnham at Vale Coins Simon Monks Brett Hammond at TimeLines Of course, there will be other dealers I've missed that could help that I'm not aware of. Hopefully other members will chip in on those. Good luck!
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    Wanted! Elizabeth threefarthing & halfpenny

    Elizabeth I (1558-1603) I presume Stu?
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    Opinions

    Here you go Dan
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    1934 wreath crown

    1934 specifically or Wreath crowns generally Chris? http://www.coinarchives.com/w/results.php?search=george+v+wreath+crown&s=0&upcoming=0&results=100
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    1934 wreath crown

    Also dot above B of BRITT... While I'm no expert, it's too much like the Aliexpress one for my liking I'm afraid ..
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    1934 wreath crown

    One of these I reckon Chris: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/great-britain-1934-wreath-crown-copy-coins/117636_1905360743.html Compare the hole and flaw at the top of poor Georgie's head ..
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    CataWiki New Sponsor

    I don't even get that. Android Lollipop. To get to the actual forum I have to scroll down a couple of pages... lots of white space.
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    No signature function ?

    LOL. Cheers Paul. I'll try that.
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    No signature function ?

    OK. Here's another one for you! Any idea if it's possible for me to change my settings so when I click on a thread like Coin acquisition of the week .. it takes me to the last page (or last unread post) rather than the first?
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    No signature function ?

    Yes I do! Did you tweak something or am I just going unobservant in my old age? Anyway, thanks!
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    No signature function ?

    Hi Matt. Or Chris! Either of you see ip addresses on posts? Previously I used to be able to see them, which was jolly handy identifying likely spammers when it wasn't obvious from the content of their posts. Now they don't show for me. R
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    Seeing private messages

    Yes. That worked!
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    Seeing private messages

    I guess members need to be more alert to where they are posting then!
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    Seeing private messages

    I've just checked All Activity and I also see what looks like a pm between two members. Confusing. Chris?
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    OLD SALES CATALOGUES WANTED

    Spink 139 16 Nov 1999 The Martin Hughes Collection of English Coins and Spink 145 12-14 July 2000 Ancient, English and Foreign (The J M Ashby Collection of English Coins) might be of interest to you Alan!
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    Literature recommendations

    Thought I'd add a few catalogues I've managed to track down since starting this list. All bought for their inclusion of Tower issue shillings of Charles I, but many will touch on other areas that might be of interest to members: Sotheby 17 Oct 1921 - Catalogue of the Important Collection of Hammered English silver coins of the period Edward I to Charles II; The property of Raymond Carlyon-Britton Esq R C-B's father PWP C-B was also a prolific collector and founder of the British Numismatic Society. Both had very decent collections with some real gems, though as with many older catalogues only a proportion (the better and rarer) of the coins are illustrated. Glendining 22 Jan 1952 Catalogue of Greek, Roman, English and Scottish Coins Formed by the Late V.J.E. Ryan - Second Part English, Scottish and Irish Silver Coins Glendining 5th June 1991 The Willis Collection Pt.1 Edward III to the Commonwealth Bonhams 17 October 2006 The Clarendon Coin Collection Part Two DNW 12 Nov 2015 Sale 133 including Coins of Charles I from the Lyall Collection A good selection of shillings illustrated in this one. Also (currently) available to view online: http://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/special-collections/results.php?specialcollection_id=399
  18. I've already had one Mojito on an empty stomach and doubt I'll be very comprehensible for long .. ..though of course, that might not stop me from posting! Here's to a good 2016. Numismatically speaking and otherwise too.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Meh. It's not even a good enough copy for it to be an Ashmore. And yet, people have bid ...
  20. LOL An upgrade is on the wants list Dave, but quite low down I'm afraid! I've quite a few others I'd like to find first. Trouble is, the ones I like tend to be owned by other collectors, so I need to improve both my bank balance and powers of persuasion!
  21. Just upgrades would be fine for me ... all Chas Tower shillings of course. And selling on the spares without making a loss would be nice too!
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    What have I done??

    The internet is your friend Frank. You can search for examples of coins you are interested in to compare grades and prices, both on dealer sites and auction hosting sites such as CoinArchives numisbids or sixbid You can ask for advice, here or on other coin forums (though this is of course, the best!) And you can check out people's collections (like Paul's) for examples to use as a benchmark or to see differences in varieties. I've bought from as far afield as Australia, America, Spain and Manchester .. all from the comfort of my sofa. The people I've met have taught me all I know. You can even read learned journals (see the Half-crowns of 1848 under Miscellanea: http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital BNJ/1958.shtml) Enjoy the ride! .
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    What have I done??

    Welcome Frank. A pic of the other side (obverse) as well would help I think. The theoretical advice is generally.. (1) buy the book before you buy the coin. Yeah, right. (2) Learn to grade coins (because price is generally related to condition) (3) Buy the best you can afford. However we all make mistakes early on. You need to buy, examine close up and see coins "in the hand" as part of the learning process. The best thing is try to keep the mistakes on the cheaper side. Asking questions is good. And buying widely is fine. Most people end up specialising in some way, but there's no harm in getting to know about different denominations and metals. And you don't have to specialise. It's a way to keep the costs within budget, but your collection is yours and it's up to you if it all looks the same (quoting my Wife there!) or includes a bit of everything. As to your halfcrown, it's not really my area. However I'm a bit bemused by the extra line to left of St George above the 19 .. looks .. odd to me. But I'll leave it to others to give an opinion.
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    New Forum 23/12/2015

    Another think I've noticed Chris is that when clicking on unread thread I'm taken to the first post whereas previously I went straight to the last page of the thread (ie the first 'unread' post. Oh, and I messaged you a couple of times but had no reply. Of course, you might be busy ...
  25. Yes. A household badge for a servant would also make sense. Perhaps one of those fancy 'flunky' type footmen or coachmen that would be seen out and about town on their master's (or mistress') business? .
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