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    Had a great time at the coin fair and it was a lot bigger than I thought it would be. 
    As I’m just a beginner, there were lots of bargains, as any coin was new to me. 
    I picked up a range of Florins, Crowns and half Crowns as well as a few commemorative ones too.

    Really glad I went and I’ve got a good batch if coins to research now.

    i think I’ll be going to the Bloomsbury coin fest in December as well.

    Thanks for everyone’s advice, much appreciated.

     

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    1 hour ago, Peckris 2 said:

    The difference between 3 or 4 lenses is purely less or more magnification factors.

     

    Thanks Peckris 2,

     be a good advantage to have both lens in one too, I’m sure!

    I’ve got a 10x loupe which I used to use for looking at insects a few years back. 
    I tried it on a coin and it wasn’t too bad, but I found I had to keep moving it backwards and forwards a lot, to keep it focused.

    It also seemed out of focus on the edges.

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    Sword, thanks for the detailed info, that’s really helpful.

    My plan had been to buy stackable trays, with circular indents that the entire coin capsule could fit into, as my collection grew. 
    However, looking at the storage options for quads, it looks like they would take up far less space than multiple trays would, considering the limited amount of “circular holes” you could fit on a tray.  The quads obviously can be stored far more compactly, as they all appear to be of a standard size, with just the foam inner varying in sizes to suit? Are the quads easy to open to remove coins?

    I notice that quads seem to be the storage method of choice for a lot of members, which speaks volumes!

     

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    I’m looking to get some lighthouse capsules for my collection.

    At the moment I’m using some no name brands that I bought off eBay. They’re ok, but they have a “crescent” groove which is supposed to aid opening but they’re a real pig!

    I have one coin in a lighthouse capsule (the one with raised rim edges), which is far easier to open. I like round capsules because you can still read the rim inscriptions without having to take the coin out, whereas with Quadrum you can’t?

    Could anyone let me know what size (without any rattle), best suits £2 and the main pre-dec coins?

    As always, any advice is appreciated!

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    I thought i'd drop in at the London Coin Fair in November. I've never been to one before and I think it will be a great opportunity for me to be able to see a load of coins and get ideas on prices and maybe glean some knowledge from a dealer or two.

    As it's my first fair, I'm definitely going to be treating myself to something ... Any general advice on what to avoid, common newbie blunders etc? I know that it would depend largely on what my budget is, but just wondered if there was anything I should know or be aware of, as I have no idea what to expect!

     

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    Thanks for the tip secret santa. I’ll definitely have a look at that. Sounds like it will be good learning for me.

    thanks for the welcome UPINSMOKE, I would agree with you on that. I’ve had many great bits of helpful advice so far from other users. Thanks very much everyone!

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    Thanks Sword, yes I thought it was a safe bet for an economical, first-time buy. I hadn’t realised that it had been struck from left-over Victorian die(s), which is very interesting. Admittedly, Pistrucci’s design was a big draw factor and an excellent bonus for a newbie too!

    But isn’t that just of the allure of collecting? Not just a coin, but a storybook of information unraveling histories, Monarchies, economics, geography and political aspiration to name just a little of what they can represent. At least it is for me anyway!

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    On 10/11/2019 at 10:43 PM, Peckris 2 said:

    Grading British Coins which shows pictorial grades from AUnc to Fair for all major types from 1797.

    Just ordered the above book, I think it will give me a lot of insight. Thanks Peckris 2

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