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Shillings & Florins in circ. after 1971
jaggy replied to Viccy Penny's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Yes, working in Woolies with the old money and non-electronic registers, you had to be able to count in the old money and you had to get it right because the customers could all count too. And a pint was 1/11d, so less than 10p. -
Shillings & Florins in circ. after 1971
jaggy replied to Viccy Penny's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
10/- was a lot of money in 1971 and I cannot remember any vending machine which took the new 50p coins. Electricity meters were usually 1/- (5p) although, as a student, I do remember my meter taking 10p coins. I know there were cigarette vending machines but, as a non (never) smoker, I have no idea what they took. -
Shillings & Florins in circ. after 1971
jaggy replied to Viccy Penny's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I was 16 when we switched over and can remember that day quite distinctly. I had worked in Woolies the year before with all transactions being in the old money. Any confusion tended to be older people rather than younger ones. For us the conversion was pretty much seamless. -
1758/7 sixpence how to tell
jaggy replied to chris's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
This is one of my examples: This is the other one: -
1826 6d Laureate Head
jaggy replied to coinkat's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
The NGC census has 6 in AU53 or better. The PCGS one has just two. Obviously there will be some raw examples out there so I would extrapolate the population in VF or better to be around 20-25. As a sixpence collector, I'm still waiting for one of those to come to market. -
March LCA Catalogue now online
jaggy replied to Sword's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Nothing in the sale for me. -
Shillings & Florins in circ. after 1971
jaggy replied to Viccy Penny's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, it was quite common to find well worn Victoria OH pennies and halfpennies in our change. It was equally not unusual to find Edward VII silver and especially florins and halfcrowns in change. I worked in Woolworths in 1970 during my summer holidays and handled a lot of change. Knowing what I know today, perhaps I should have looked at it more closely. -
I got confirmation of my 'wins' from LCA. I got the 1848 sixpence and the 1884 sixpence.
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I have submitted a fairly substantial bid for one of the lots. So, if you are there, would appreciate just keeping an eye on the bidding to ensure that it is all above board. I can give you the details in a PM if you do decide to go.
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Anyone going to be physically present at this auction?
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The McGowan Collection
jaggy replied to cathrine's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I almost always bid live with Heritage in their online auctions. Generally, I find that their online system works pretty well. -
The McGowan Collection
jaggy replied to cathrine's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I agree .... you just have to scroll through. -
The McGowan Collection
jaggy replied to cathrine's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
https://coins.ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=271834&ic=Items-OpenAuctions-Open-BrowseAuctionInfo-071713 -
I would expect competition but I think I have enough to see them off for this one.
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The 1848 is the one I want. "I am in it to win it"
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I know what I am going for. Any guesses?
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The McGowan Collection
jaggy replied to cathrine's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I saw this on the Heritage site and had a look through the catalogue. Lovely collection. Well done! -
What's Your Job in Real Life?
jaggy replied to Madness's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
Retired (at 55) IT auditor. -
Nice coin I have three Vigo sixpences but nothing as nice as yours.
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I bought a coin from him some time ago. Nice coin as described.
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There was a series of these private pattern sixpences in different metals made by J. Rochelle Thomas for Spink and struck by Lauer. One of our members has the complete set. I just have the one. According to ESC - which does list them - there were just 20 of the Aluminium ones struck. I think I know where three or four of them are but that is about it.
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2p coins 1971 & 1979 NEW PENCE (NOT TWO PENCE)
jaggy replied to Chris2286's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I worked in Woolworths pre-decimal so I know of what you speak. Our tills were manual so we had to do our own adding up. But I cannot ever remembering it being a problem. We all knew how to count. -
2p coins 1971 & 1979 NEW PENCE (NOT TWO PENCE)
jaggy replied to Chris2286's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I still miss the old pence. -
The higher the quality the rarer the coin and the more expensive it is. If it is graded and slabbed it will often cost more till. I don't find the price guides all that helpful. It really depends who is after it and how high they are willing to go.
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1887 Private Pattern in Aluminium: