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Hello, my son has found a brown £1 coin. Not sure if it has been sprayed brown or it is made of bronze/copper. It weights 9.89 grams. not-the-best-quality-photos attached

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Yes i know the basics. I was thinking if there are other varieties than those obvious ones. I know there are four busts but dont know the difference between them.

And where can i find more info about Queen Anne's silver?

Hello, can someone help me with this crown please. What are those marks on the obverse? Right hand side and above the crown? Has it been laquered or somathing? Thanks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321447096397?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

And what do you think of www.amrcoins.com/?

Yes i know. Ive done many mistakes already. Bloody bullion sovereigns. Time to buy something half decent. I found couple of nice coins on ebay but they are all slabbed. And cost twice the guide value.

Right so i follow your advice and im looking for some top quality coins. No rarities just any coin from each ruler. So far ive been unlucky. I check ebay daily, dealers lists, Bloomsbury yesterday and i cant find anything that will suit me. Ive got my eyes on few lots in DNW september auction but thats months away... I want to buy first coin for my collection sooner. Ive been looking for Anne silver/William and Mary half crown/George IV penny/cartwheel penny. Maybe a nice maundy set Point me in the right direction please as im running out of ideas. Thanks

Just a quick one. Is this worth anything? What grade is it? GVF? Thanks

Right. As i said i gave it a go. transfered £199 + £1 transfer fee to Poland at exchange rate £1= 5.21PLN which is VERY high rate. Supposed to get 1037.3 according to receipt they send me. Checked my account few minutes ago and theres only 1000.81PLN So either £7 disappeared or exchange rate was £1 = 5.01 PLN which is 4% lower than promised. No biggie when it comes to £200 but 4% when transferring £20k... Ohhh. How embarrassing. They did exactly as they promised. Silly me.

Right. As i said i gave it a go. transfered £199 + £1 transfer fee to Poland at exchange rate £1= 5.21PLN which is VERY high rate. Supposed to get 1037.3 according to receipt they send me. Checked my account few minutes ago and theres only 1000.81PLN So either £7 disappeared or exchange rate was £1 = 5.01 PLN which is 4% lower than promised. No biggie when it comes to £200 but 4% when transferring £20k...

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Interesting. But im a bit suspicious. Arent exchange rates too high to be real? Let me give it a try.

You're suggesting Gerrard is secretly in the pay of the Uruguayans? Well, I suppose if George W Bush organised 9/11, anything's possible...

Thank you

Im going to start off my collection with a cartwheel penny or twopence. EF or near. Any dealers websites you could recommend?

I have a similar focus at the moment, but I want at least one superb example Tudor to present, with a bit of variety mixed in (i.e. not all silver, not all shillings etc) ... everyone's 'superb' is different of course, and some reigns will be difficult/expensive to get anything in GVF+ together with sufficient eye appeal and very few/zero problems. For me this means I can release some funds by selling my least-favourite 'duplicates' for some monarchs, helping me to reduce some accumulated debts and justify some upgrades at the same time. I would not set a catch-all budget for each reign personally, perhaps try and identlfy the year/denomination you might want for each and hunt down the very best you can afford. For me, this is more of a 5 year project rather than a 1-2 year project (there are 24 'monarchs' since H7 (including Cromwell and Ed VIII)) - I guess I would repeat the age-old adage of buying the best you can afford (you won't regret it) and exercising patience! What are the big gaps you have at the moment? Is the Chas I shilling the first of the collection? One of the challenges I have (as do others!) relates to the patience factor - at the rate of say 1 coin every 1-2 months (or longer!) the urge to add to/improve my collection requires a little more 'action' than that to satisfy my need, so inexpensive side-lines which help the learning experience and 'feed the beast' can be of use! Always do not be shy to ask for opinions on here, there is an insatiable appetite to help with critical factors such as grading, cleaning, dipping, authenticity etc I havent even started yet. Chas I shilling made me realise there are lovely coins beyond milled silver:) Im confused now if i should go for top grade coin but wait longer or one coin a month at £100-150 off ebay. Ill keep you informed:)

I recently bought my first hammered Charles I shilling and i liked it so much that i decided to go ahead with this idea and get one coin of each King/Queen from Henry VII to present. I got list of them all and will start looking for coins from next week. Im looking to spend around £100-£150 per coin 1-2 coins a month. With this budget obviously I dont expect coins to be in top grade. If anyone would like to give me a hand it would be great. Any help would be appreciated.

Seriously??? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coin-in-2009-1x-Kew-Gardens-50p-CuNi-Specimen-Coin-Graded-Certified-CGS-96-/321426790196?pt=UK_Coins_BritishDecimal_RL&hash=item4ad6879734

Lech Walesa used 'victory gesture' quite often.

Solidarity Movement. On 4th june it was 25 years since first free democratic elections.

Im planning to go South Wales and Devon this august and was thinking if there are any coins related attractions/museums/fairs in those areas? Any suggestions welcome.

Just found out it's closed. The Royal Mint no longer do tours and the exhibitions seem to mainly be at the Tower of London. Yes that was the reason i wanted to go South Wales, but since i found out its closed i need to find something coin related. Rob: I have only one day to spend on coins. Was thinking maybe a silver mine or similar.

Hello, im looking for one in EF. PM me please.