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Paddy

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  1. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    I don't know enough to judge on the coin. He has sold 4 other siege coins, all different, over the last few weeks and has received positive feedback on them. Not that that guarantees anything!
  2. Paddy

    Is this dangerous ?

    OK - it many ways it is easier. Open file manager and click on the Onedrive Library, navigate to sub folders if necessary. Right click on the folder you want to share and click on "Share a Onedrive Link" from the drop down. Onedrive will create the link and Copy it to your clipboard. (Depending on your system, you may get a notification pop up to tell you it has done this.) Then create your post or email and Paste in when ready - the link should appear. If you are on Apple Mac or some tablet device I am not the one to help you!
  3. Paddy

    Is this dangerous ?

    Fairly straightforward. If you are accessing Onedrive online: 1. In Onedrive click the little circle at the top right of the folder you want to share. 2. On the top bar you will now see a "Share" button - click this. 3. Pop up gives you the option to allow people to edit your files (No!) and also set a time limit (up to you). 4. Select "Link" - it will now create a link address similar to the ones I have posted and the option to copy this - do that. 5. Create your post or email and at the appropriate point, paste your link. Bingo! If you have Onedrive resident on your computer so that it appears as another directory on your computer it is slightly different - let me know if that is the case.
  4. Paddy

    Is this dangerous ?

    I guess so - you get used to reading them after a while: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Alos83kNwyLnlTlOiAH27d-L-FL8 the "https://" - the S tells you it is a secure site, properly registered and certificated. the "1drv.ms" is the website name Onedrive uses for its service - that I admit is confusing, but that is what they have. The "ms" is microsoft's own extension. the "/f/" i think tells you it is a folder coming up rather than a single file/image the rest is the unique identifier generated for my folder. The things to watch out for include unexpected extensions like "ru" for Russia, or "xxx" for porn. Also ".asp" means it will perform a function when it gets there rather than just open a file or webpage. In the end though, if you have antivrus installed the worst you will get is a message from your anti-virus saying "blocked for:{reason}". Hope that helps.
  5. Paddy

    Pre decimal pennies and farthings

    Welcome Suchy100 to the predecimal forum. I am not quite sure what you are looking at - could you post pictures of the coins you are describing?
  6. Not I - I do not have that sort of money t lay out on a single coin! Nice one though...
  7. Previous information was incorrect - you need 30 posts before you can list in the "For Sale" section. Once you have achieved that it is straight forward - just like posting any other thread.
  8. Paddy

    Is this dangerous ?

    As well as making sure that you have good virus protection in place (I use Avast, which is free, and seems to be pretty good) there is a useful tip that not everyone realises: If you hover the mouse pointer over a link without clicking, you should see the actual address it is linking to at the bottom of your browser. (At least that is where it appears on my Chrome browser - it may vary with others.) If the address that appears does not match what you are expecting, don't click! So if you are expecting a link to Barclays Bank and the address that appears starts ivans.bank.ru - you know what is going to happen!
  9. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    I took a different tack on this one and messaged the seller direct. I have had a response saying he is taking it down and will have it checked out, and I see it has now been ended. With some sellers this is probably a better action that Ebay reporting as Ebay just ignore us. If the seller is a complete fraud they will ignore us or get shirty, but what the heck! I also notice a Advertising Standards Advert appearing on Ebay recently - maybe we could try notifying them? Anyone tried this yet?
  10. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Reported
  11. Stupid questions get stupid answers.
  12. Paddy

    My Latest Acquisition

    Well I have achieved another upgrade to my farthing collection today, so here it is - 1882H 7+F (nothing fancy I think).
  13. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Surely has to be a gaming token with the date not matching the portrait? Maybe a better strike than usual, but still just a token.
  14. How about this 70mm medal from the Vienna World Fair in 1873, featuring an extraordinary portrait of Franz Joseph I. The words over the top of the reverse apparently mean "For Progress". Edge is blank.
  15. I have had this thing knocking around for a while - does anyone know anything more about it? It matches the 1797 penny in size but has the extra wording over Britannia on the reverse. It appears very new and I assume some sort of fantasy piece, but I have not seen any others.
  16. I might hold onto it then - one day....
  17. In my efforts to upgrade my 1843 Farthing I bought this one on Ebay. On closer inspection it seems to be Obverse 1e with the unbarred As in Gratia and a broken A. Anyone like to confirm? Is this significantly scarcer than the norm? Fuller size images are now in my Onedrive folder, along with some other upgrades, at https://1drv.ms/f/s!Alos83kNwyLnkgDjS3l_CTQiXgcy
  18. Me neither! It has been in my odds and ends box for sale for a while. When anyone has asked about it I have not been able to give a sensible answer, now I can.
  19. Yes - that is the one. I wonder how my one got separated from it's set. Doesn't seem as if they were a huge success as an investment if the boxed set of 3 only made £48 including commission! Now all I need is someone who is missing one from their set...
  20. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Surely people aren't buying these believing they are genuine? Quarter Farthings on Ebay
  21. OK - scans sent on to Kingsman. Anyone else want copies now I have them all to hand?
  22. Paddy

    Is this worth anything please?

    Probably not "rich" but worth a few quid! There is no guide price for this sort of thing, particularly being so recent. Your best bet is to list it on Ebay with full description and lots of pictures and let others make their mind up as to it's value. I would start it at £10 to make it worth the effort - it may go for that or a lot more depending on the view the error collectors take on it.
  23. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Well it is NGC who have got it wrong as the same coin is on their website - complete with the 54 die number! Just for fun I have messaged NGC through their website - interesting to see if they respond.
  24. Paddy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Interesting. The NGC picture of the coin does not seem to show as much frosting effect as the Ebay listed picture. Also NGC records normal and Proof strikes for 1922, but no Proof-like restrikes. Don't know where that leaves this coin!
  25. Even my scruffy example is the same.
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