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  1. Sometimes i do look for letters and marks if it is metal,sometimes even old hinges have letters or mark,but im having problem with well known brand and no letters and mark on it specially Victorian and others etc it is very hard to research on who made it and where it came from.

    At least it is one of those piece will last for a life time maybe,not like other in industrial made and maybe not that good quality easily broken.


  2. Very good thread.

    I have seen this topic before not sure which forum maybe in CC forum.

    Maybe it depends where the coins came from,where it is use,who will accept it and who authorize it,somewhat like debasement and purity of silver ever since....from first silver coin or flan to clipping in medieval times to metal composition of silver in the center of a silver coin.. to silver and gold standard, coins in far east have a hole in the center like China and other country like the giant circular stone..Rai stones,dont know when they started coins that have a hole in the center also cowrie shells is empty or nothing in the middle or inside i think.


  3. A first for me. A cheap opportunity to get a Lucien Bazor 'Marianne' portrait:

    Obv_zpse71b50a8.jpg

    But.. it's not a coin! Here's the reverse:

    Rev_zps72d2b924.jpg

    It's a zinc PTT (telephone) token!

    Nice token.

    I did bought GETTONE token,,BELGIE 25c 1938 and several worn 191o downwards UKGB ... penny from car boot last June.


  4. Early mechanical adding and subtracting machine,from Abacus to calculator to cash register to computer,adding machine was invented by pascal.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_calculator

    I do not know what denominations they have in 193o,if the nos. in the machine is fraction or not,add all nos. o-9...1-8 still 9 last digit decimal or predecimal?.

    just a comment.


  5. No expert in import/export laws but there were def. UK dealers there in New York. Also I have had NO problems sending coins back and forth across the Atlantic.

    My points in raising the topic were:

    - interesting news in what some top quality coins brought at what many might think is a major venue

    - what it may say about the state of bun head pennies and possibly later milled English coins

    - that it may demonstrate a possible opportunity for collectors to extend their vigilance to overseas auctions

    Thanks for the info.


  6. I think it is more than quantitative research,techniqves,and analysis they are vsing..bottom line profit,they have to wait for gracing period to log in.

    When they pass the bovndary line....then they will post for their Ads,Im still learning ettiqvtte etc in the web,bvt there are people these days that think and act that they dont care and act like they are more better than the owner or residence or members of the place or site,(thanks for members that are watching things in this site}... sorry for that....bvt that what i observe long time ago.another white hair for me...jvst a comment.


  7. The collection is composed by 35 silver coins and 42 copper coins, 87 high quality pieces in total. We guarantee that all of them are original and they are in perfect conditions, being kept under suitable conditions in order to avoid any alteration of their composition or any flaw.

    We provide free shipping all around the world, and an insurance to guarantee you that you are going to receive them in perfect conditions. Payment can be done using Paypal. If you prefer any other payment method, just contact us, we will reach an agreement. You can visit them in Madrid (Spain), but notice in advance needed.

    As the pictures are too big to be uploaded, you can ask me for sending you all the pictures (I have lots of them). Also we can discuss about all the things referred to the purchase of the coins.

    How funny is this ad?..... :) He must be using a translation program to convert from Spanish!

    At least he may be vsing translation in google.I am now learning to search qvotes in google.

    I keep in mind to step my toe in the right place here,I may step someone and weigh me in the scale vsing a piedfort plan in the scale......especially abovt ads. Jvst a comment.


  8. I do not know what are the laws of America regarding 1oo yr. old coins for importing or exporting coins,seen some article that there is an issve moving ancient and 1oo year old coins in America.

    http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:NhzlLRgrfgIJ:coins.about.com/b/2007/02/01/coin-collecting-faces-a-dire-legal-threat.htm+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ie

    There is a thread in this site abovt foreign coins and cvstom laws of each covntries,not svre if it is related to coin prices and not commvnicating to other markets.I thovgth there will be a comparison between GC of America and GB that may effect the price of a coin.seen some article year 2o14 that America cvstom did get several ancient coins do not know if they get british coin 18oo onwards bvt some articles are saying first 13 state coins of America in 16oo are not allowed to be exported i think .


  9. I think your comments are grossly unfair. England played well, except on the left in their own third when Italy were attacking (which is exactly where Italy's second goal came from). As far as not moving the ball quickly is concerned, the heat in Manaus was crippling. Once Italy were ahead they could afford to sit back in possession, slow the game right down, and get their breath back.

    Having said that, they've got their work cut out now, but don't forget that Uruguay also lost their first game.

    England did block several shot of Italy by the players not the goal keeper good defense.

    England keep attacking and kicking taking the play on there shovlder impressive for yovng players to take a shot.

    Maybe it is jvst me that I expect England will take them in second half they are yovng loads of energy.


  10. Maybe someday England, or maybe Ireland may have a dream team or other new best player in there generation,,maybe Philippines may also pass the elimination it will take several generation to have good players for soccer,most like basketball in there soccer ball in the hoop in the early days of baskettball.

    Rvgby,soccer a team game like hand to hand...shovlder to sholder game of vnity.

    Like liverpool team when they win the cvp that they came behind,the coach of England is English like latin motto and can speak 5 langvage a lingvist maybe like others who like latin motto.

    Like other motto like measvre for measvre,ovnce for ovnce.

    Before the first half is over most players boith are tired i think.

    Hope England will pounce back in there next game.


  11. New generation of player...they say mostly compose of yovng players....hope they play like america hockey team that beat Rvssia,by strength and resistance against veteran players,waiting for England players to move fast back and forth in the field it did not happen,..instead they are phasing and setting the game,Italy can gasp for air in that way...jvst a comment maybe next time british coach.


  12. Interesting token, what did W Williams of London deal in ?

    William Williams’ London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: The arms of the City of London with legend: “FEAR GOD AND HONOUR THE KING 1795”. Reverse: A portcullis surmounted by the Prince of Wales’ crest with legend: “W. WILLIAMS LONDON”, “RENDER TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR’S”. Plain edge. Issued by William Williams who was originally a grinder and latterly a button manufacturer with a business at 103 St. Martin’s Lane, Charing Cross, London. It is thought he was Welsh by the inclusion of the Prince of Wales’ crest.

    I wonder if it's also a subliminal message to the future George IV, Prince of Wales in 1795 and already a 'bad sort'? HONOUR THE KING and RENDER TO CAESAR seems like a pretty clear advice for a wayward Prince.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honour

    1765-1795...4o years wonder when the word honvor first appear in token,i think it is british word,not latin or french like honor.

    Not a 'British' word, more a Norman medieval scribes' word, as they tried to make sense of marrying a basically Latin/French system of words to an existing Anglo-Saxon (Germanic/Norse) system.

    Thanks for the lead,that mvst be one episode or program on start of early english langvage,good history...that far thanks.

    http://en.wikipedia....nglish_language

    Nice token.


  13. Thanks

    Its referenced Laidlaw: 0123b but i cant find the book or the ref for it

    Might it be a previous sale? http://www.laidlawauctioneers.co.uk/about_us.html

    Maybe he is cataloging the site,by him self,he is arranging it by his own nos. in his site.

    Laidlaw 123a...123b by issve or by event and so on i think.

    http://southafricanmedals.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=3

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