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3 hours ago, Bruce said:I would like to learn, in case if i discover the Scotch Tape proof coin earlier (due to capsule unable to screw) n have picture proof n the auction catalogue didn't mention it, is it possible to refuse acceptance of the auction items?
Their T&C does state that "28 days after the sale our books are closed and no refunds will be made for any reason, and no returns accepted." Hence, I think you have passed the window of returns.
Otherwise, I agree with Mike that it would be very bad for their reputation not to accept the coin in the damaged capsule. Although auction houses are not obliged to describe every imperfections (and esp to the case and capsule), ignoring complains of this type would again cost them in reputation.
I once brought a slabbed coin and the cracks on the plastic slabs were not mentioned. I never brought from them again.
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18 hours ago, VickySilver said:Well, sort of, but it was my fault I guess. I bought a truly fantastic 1926ME Penny from a Spink SNC in the year 2000. Coin listed as GEF, but in fact on delivery noted it to have booming red/orange lustre. I was a bit nervous about maintaining the surfaces in the humidity of the Washington DC area and so about 5-6 years later slabbed it - it still looked superb but after about 10 more years the lustre had given away to Red Brown surfaces.
Still the nicest I have seen but my goodness how it hurt....BTW the coin is the PCGS "plate" coin for the date if you look at their "Pop Reports" (it graded MS65RB).
You really can't blame yourself for that. Slabbing a coin would generally decrease the possibility of the surface of copper / bronze toning. But there is always a chance that it won't. However, there is no guarantee that your coin would be any better off if you didn't slab it. At least it wasn't something like verd developing due to sealed in moisture.
I wonder if anyone has ever used Lighthouse Quadrum Intercept Coin Capsule . The blur states that "The insert has been modified to neutralise harmful atmospheric substances inside the capsule, so that your coins are stored in a non-corrosive microclimate.
The advantages of the QUADRUM Intercept coin capsule:
Active protection from tarnishing for up to 15 years"
Of course "up to" is not particularly comforting.
Might be worth a try for copper / bronze?
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2 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:I knew there was a 10 year "guarantee" but I'd no idea it only applied to the metals referred to.
I think that is due to copper coins being more reactive than silver and is more susceptible to the effect of moisture and gases in the atmosphere. Hence copper is more likely to change even after slabbing.
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6 hours ago, 1949threepence said:Anybody else get this?
I think most of us do from time to time. The problem is that a blemish might be insignificant, but you will keep looking at it after it has been spotted.l keep mine in quadrums and so I don't need to worry about new scratches etc. But l do ask questions like if lustre has subdued on one side over time or is a carbon spot or other type of spot becoming more noticeable.
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21 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:He had a selection of 1909 pennies all Unc - I got in early and picked up one of the best of them. Perhaps he'll look by eventually and say hello - I remember I took a break for a year or two (mainly because most of the posts back then were about the awfulness of the GPO and certain auction houses, and less about coins!).
I think you also wrote a number of articles for JN Coins on the coinage of George V during you period of absence from here. I very much enjoyed reading them.
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I suppose the test would be to send them the silver £2 with gold plated rims where the whole coin is in one piece. If these come back with no issue, then it would confirm my suggestion.
Can't say I am particularly enthusiastic about the idea of paying to "conserve" recent proofs though.
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On 9/17/2022 at 4:29 PM, Iannich48 said:That one looks terrible. What are they doing?
I think there can be gaps between the brass rim and the inner nickel plated centre where some of the "cleaning" liquid can get in. The dirty liquid comes out after time and hence the problems. Looks like sending them these bimetallic coins for "conversation" isn't a good idea.
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I do wonder what would be a good or even defensive investment today. Inflation is sky high, sterling is rock bottom, FTSE is not doing well and a (possibly long and ugly) recession is just around the corner.
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22 hours ago, copper123 said:Hey it already shows a healthy premium on its original issue price it has taken 44 years to manage it though you would have done a lot better in sovs
Not if you factor in inflation. The 1970 sets were issued at £3 each which is £35 in today's money. I brought a set for £17 about a year ago and thought it was expensive then.
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I am thinking of getting a nice Elizabeth I 6d for my next purchase too. It will be a nice change from milled for me.
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I do wonder how much police resource (if any) was actually devoted to his case.
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18 hours ago, secret santa said:Yes, this was a swift addition after they'd sold out. They wisely realised there was a lot more money to be made out of minting a few more sets.
They're still asking silly money on Ebay, though:
The listing has now been withdrawn. I hope others like him will do the same soon.
The queueing on the Royal mint website has virtually disappeared too.
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Since the Royal Mint is government owned, wouldn't it be nice if its profit in 2022 is shared between the charities the queen was patron of? It won't be a lot of money of course but it would still be a nice gesture.
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I don't understand some people's mentality and I just had a look out of interest. Those unc sets are still available for order at £60 each but delivery will take up to 3 months. Doesn't look like the number of sets are limited and people can buy as many as their hearts' content.
Not for me of course as I already have plenty of tasteful QEII coins to commemorate the Queen.
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3 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:I've been watching all the MPs' tributes all day. Not only moving, but - to prove her sense of humour - full of amusing anecdotes. My favourite was of someone being shown in to meet her at the Palace; to his absolute horror, his phone went off as he was being ushered forward. He managed to turn it off only for the Queen to say "Perhaps you should have answered that - it might have been someone important".
Brilliant!
I felt deflated this morning but do feel much better on reflection. No one's life is worth celebrating more. God has already granted the 70th anniversary celebrations earlier in the year, which meant so much to her and to the nation.
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If items can be fakes, so can the bids.
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Most people in the country had only known one monarch. She had been the one unchanging comfort in our lives when so many things come and go. Always the voice of reason, dignity and compassion. It is indeed a real shock since we weren't aware of any serious health issues.
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I am a bit late to the discussion. I think these paragraphs from this solicitors' website explains it concisely.
https://www.howatavraamsolicitors.co.uk/selling-goods-online-when-do-you-become-legally-bound-to-deliver/#:~:text=By%20placing%20an%20item%20in,confirms%20receipt%20of%20the%20consideration.
"Displaying items for sale on a website does not constitute an ‘offer’ under UK law. Instead, it is an invitation for third parties to make an offer to buy. By placing an item in a shopping basket online, a consumer is making an offer to buy those items at the price and on the terms listed on the website. However, a binding contract will only be formed online when the supplier accepts an order and confirms receipt of the consideration."
"To avoid customers insisting that goods are sold at the price listed on a website, many businesses delay their acceptance of the customer’s ‘offer’ by first issuing an order acknowledgement. This enables the supplier to decline a customer’s offer if it transpires that there are errors on the website or that the item is no longer available. If a confirmation or acceptance is automatically issued on receipt of an order, a binding contract has been formed and the supplier will be in breach of contract if they fail to deliver on the terms originally listed. In order to avoid allegations from consumers that they have been misled, the supplier’s standard terms of business should set out the contractual process and make clear at what point the legally binding contract will be formed."
Hence there is definitely no contract in scenario B in my view. The displayed price is only in "invitation to treat". You are making an offer and the seller has the right to reject the offer.
In scenario A, I think it is invariably the case these days that you get an "order acknowledgement" when you have given your card details to buy something. Then you get a confirmation of the order at a later time (usually within 24 hours). The T&C would very likely also confirm that there is no contract until the order is confirmed.
Personally, I don't feel comfortable with buying something that has obviously priced wrongly. E.g. something worth £3000 priced at £30.00. However, I do agree that not "updating" your price on your website is extremely poor on the seller's part.
(Incidentally, I once saw a real leather briefcase at Debenhams with an original price of something like £150. Then it was reduced to "£5" after Christmas. I said to a sales assistant that surely the price cannot be correct but she said it was. I went ahead and brought it even though I didn't need the case.)
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On 8/15/2022 at 12:07 PM, TomGoodheart said:London Coins? The people I paid for a subscription to their auction catalogue and, despite several reminders, never received any? Pft. Are they still going?
I wonder why they still bother about printing a catalogue now that the auction is essentially postal. The online version is good enough for nearly everyone and saving the printing money must be attractive to them.
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The crown is remarkably free of any contact marks!
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My 1818 crown has the first 1 with very faint RH serif and the second 1 with no RH serif. CGS documented this as a "variety" but the reason is probably due to die filled and so it isn't really a variety.
I have just noticed that the 1819 (9 over 8 ) crown also have the same features: weak RH serif with the first 1 and no RH serif with the second 1. I wonder if the die for my 1818 was later changed into the overdate?
My 1818 is the first photo. The second is an example sold by LCA. The third is an example currently on sale on Chards.
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Have you considered using a 2x2 self adhesive coin holder? It will keep the pieces together and you can see the coin in "one piece" through the window.
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8 hours ago, The Coin Realm said:Thank you very much for your reply.
Yes, I have also realised that the coin will never be complete, however I was just interested whether or not it would be worth putting whats there of the coin (80%) back together into one piece instead of having it in 4 chunks.
Also you mentioned Barry Sherlock? Would it be possible to email him and ask for his opinion on restoring the coin? Do you by any chance have his contacts?
7 hours ago, TomGoodheart said:If it were complete Barry could use whatever reversible glue is currently acceptable for restoration. But incomplete he would have to build a 'new' coin. You'd have to decide whether you want details in the currently 'empty' areas or not. And in the end you'll have a coin that will be heavily restored.
So 'worth putting back together'? If it makes you happy, perhaps. Financially, not if you think it'll restore what you have to near the cost of a full coin. It might even devalue it in the eyes of some (people don't always appreciate restorations). But your choice in the end.
I don't have an email address for Barry but his number is 07541 853425 I understand.I agree. You need to ask yourself the reason for wanting to "restore" the coin. I cannot believe it make any financial sense to do so. The only reason I would consider spending money on it is if it has very strong sentimental value. Sentiment is priceless after all. You might even consider gluing it together yourself if you really want it in one piece and after you are satisfied that it doesn't have monetary value in its current state.
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5 hours ago, Bruce said:I remember around 4 out of 5 n 6 out of 8 of my successful bids are my max bid at past 2 LCA auctions. It is either my bids are so accurate or......
By the way, i found they are listing at numisbid this time, which whether they did the same before.
I am not certain what's happening. I click on their link in numisbid and it directed me to some Japanese site!
It is not so easy for any auction house to get quality back once it has gone downhill...
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Image from BBC news and it took me a bit of time to warm up to it. I think the portrait appears friendly and approachable rather majestic (which was probably the intention).