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1949threepence

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  1. 4 hours ago, Prax said:

    I agree with that Pete, as that’s bound to be the case when you have pretty much the entire series for sale. The F71 as you know is 10 a penny in low grades but I am a big fan of coins graded by PCGS in MS65 and above, which she was :-)

     

    I did speak to Mr Paisley about unsold lots and he had about 25 coins (of which one was proof – 1881 if I recall correctly) left which I was told he would relist at some point without the bidder premium but I can’t remember if that was after speaking to Steve and acquiring the unsold lots at a fixed price. Obviously Neil makes his money on the premium so I guess he will look at getting a reasonable discount on the unsold lots. There was also some talk of listing the unsold lots with LCA without reserve, so we’ll have to watch le space.

     

    I am really super glad that so many forum users supported Steve by bidding on (or buying) his coins.

     

    Me too, Prax, and thanks for the other info.

    Many of Steve's coins were at the high end of high end, and he has conversed with many of us on here, over several years. We were the first to find out he was selling his collection when Pete posted the Copthorne collection thread, as well as already familiar with his stock via his collection website. So it was inevitable than many of his coins would end up with us. Although as Rob said a few weeks ago, maybe the market is thinner than we imagine - don't know.

    Incidentally I tried to like the above quoted post of yours, but I kept getting the message "you are not allowed to give this user reputation points" or some such. Tried on a different post of yours and that worked. The only thing different about this one that I notice (on my PC at least, which is not necessarily the most reliable indicator, given the issues I experience trying to show pictures), is that the post is in a different font to normal.    

         


  2. 8 hours ago, azda said:

    Whatever happens, the next 24hrs will be interesting.....Cameron might be out of a job soon which would be an added bonus....

    I'll be watching with interest

    and who's going to replace him? The (pretending to be) buffoon Boris Johnson?, George Osborne? Teresa May?

    Nothing will change whether Cameron stays or goes.

    It's a high stakes gamble for Johnson who is obviously aiming for Cameron's job. If the Brexiters lose it's curtains for his credibility, and Cameron will make sure he's history. If they win there's absolutely no certainty he'll get the job anyway.  

     


  3. 11 minutes ago, mhcoins said:

    Isn't the out campaign also based on fear or have i missed something ?

    "The NHS is being crippled" is a line i keep on seeing. Part of the nhs's biggest problem is people are living longer. Also illnesses are far more complex than they were say from 40 - 50 years ago because of the crap people eat. 

    I agree with that. In fact the reality is precisely the opposite to what is being asserted from some quarters. The NHS relies on immigrant staff to keep going, and to treat an ageing population. Without them it might be "death by default" - the elderly not receiving treatment.      


  4. Mind made up - voting leave. Had enough of our country being bossed from abroad, but more importantly, worried about uncontrolled migrantion from the EU and the unwitting import of embedded terrorist cells, not to mention the severe property/accommodation shortage.

    I appreciate there will be some financial issues arising, but long term, I think it's for the best.

    I do think, however, that remain will win, and there is a slight bounce in their favour following the tragic death of Jo Cox last week.  

     

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  5. 6 hours ago, secret santa said:

    Vicky - thanks for not going higher - when I bid the £7250 I immediately regretted it but was sure that someone would overbid me and that I'd bid no higher - but now that I've got it, I'm pleased that I did bid. Often happens that way, and often happens that I wished I'd bid higher on something ! I also used to open slabs with a hammer but when I ruined a gem BU 1867 penny I resorted to the hacksaw method - much more effective. In fact, I now leave them in the slabs - proof of their grade !

    How to break a coin out of a slab

    Useful video.

     


  6. On 5/20/2016 at 10:41 PM, Prax said:

    90% certain that it's not a proof, weak striking around teeth, waves and Britannia's foot. I always look at the rim first because proofs have a very polished yet sharp rim. With veiled heads I've also noticed far more detail on Britannia's foot for instance the toes are clearly cut. http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/img.php?a=152&l=2458&f=r&s=l

    http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/img.php?a=124&l=784&f=r&s=l

    Surely you'd think LCA can't get it wrong twice in a row or can they?

     

    Maybe in some cases they're just accepting what the vendor says about the coin. Or, possibly, if there's any "provenance" which got it wrong initially, they're taking the lazy way out and not re-checking themselves. 

    That 1896 fetched £500 by the way - lot No 3193.   


  7. 14 minutes ago, PWA 1967 said:

    Teach me to read or remember earlier posts :rolleyes:

    The F14 looks really nice in the catalogue Mike.

    It is, Pete. I've been trying to get an F14 for several years. They don't come up that often and when they have, they've always previously eluded me. So to obtain this one so easily, relatively speaking, was a rare moment of triumph. Also pleased with the F74 specimen. Only need the F77 now to complete the entire 1874 series.


  8. One of the posters here, Bill Pugsley, has, I believe, close connections to CGS. Although I've not seen him around for a while, it might be worth messaging him for relevant info and questions.


  9. On 6/1/2016 at 2:37 PM, Davethepitch said:

    I know what you mean but i know i have devalued it to almost nothing but on the plus side the coins are now in an oblong case and match the rest as i collect sets of every five years 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015.

    I also collect queen Victoria coins, 50p coins, £1 coins and £2 coins and yes i know that sounds strange.

     

    I've got a complete set of £2 coins, and no, it doesn't sound strange at all. Eminently sensible in fact, since £2 coins especially, enable would be collectors of currently circulating coins, to obtain some low mintage issues via change in the pocket.    

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  10. 5 hours ago, alfnail said:

    Now that this sale has completed, apart from a couple of pieces which seem to be rumbling on, I wonder whether members have views regarding  selling one’s  collection in this way as opposed to through a traditional auction house………. for example thinking of the recent Elstree collection.

    Better than L C A for example as you know whether or not you have been outbid before the end of the auction. With other auctions, unless you are there ion the day, actually in attendance, you won't know. Far better for the on line bidder.

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