Any garden pics this year?

[Any garden pics this year?]

On 5/24/2023 at 6:30 PM, blakeyboy said:

I have a cordyline australis that is now mush.

My 3 tiered cordyline also bit the dust. I've cut the trunks down to ground level and with luck they will regrow - it did once before when the same happened.

[The rarest coin you own?]

That makes sense now. Thanks for the pics.

[The rarest coin you own?]

11 hours ago, DrLarry said:

I think mine would be the 1861 Penny , I over N   in ONE

Have you posted any photos of this ?

[The rarest coin you own?]

My rarest coin is a 1922 penny obverse 4+ reverse C - unrecorded and the only specimen I've ever seen come to market. I have a photo of what appears to be a BU specimen of the same die pairing but I can't find any confirmation of its existence.

[More Pennies]

1 hour ago, PWA 1967 said:

I am not sure which one the Rare F176 is 

I'm not sure it's there.

[Any garden pics this year?]

On 5/17/2023 at 12:36 PM, Fubar said:

campinola (?)

Campanula ? (blue, bell-shaped flowers)

[More Pennies]

I think I remember Michael Gouby told me a few years ago that DNW had asked him to go through a collection of pennies to help them identify the varieties but, as they didn't offer him anything for his trouble, he declined.

[More Pennies]

Not a trace !

[Coin cabinets]

You can always get replacement drawers with the appropriate size of recess - I did that a few years ago with a second hand cabinet that I bought.

[More Pennies]

Some rare pennies in the Spink auction:

The Numismatic Collector's Series Featuring The George Blaine Collection Part IV

e - Auction

Ends: 17 May 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT
Spink USA | 458 Lots  

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[Ah, Heavy Eyes Lost Me My Coin at Noonan's Today]

I sympathise, Eric. Many's the time I've just done a "5 minute job" before my lot came up only to get engrossed and completely forget about until it's too late. The scars never heal !

[Stuff to Make Us Laugh]

[1911 1/2d A+b unlisted by Freeman]

I have noticed that the normal obverse 1 has 157 border teeth and the Hollow Neck variety has 163 teeth.

[1911 1/2d A+b unlisted by Freeman]

I've just been looking at these 1911 reverses and it seems to me at first glance that the best way of distinguishing between them is by the position of the middle date numeral 1. It is either (virtually) over a bead or a gap. Or am I barking up the wrong tree ?

[1911 1/2d A+b unlisted by Freeman]

Ignore my previous post - I wasn't aware of Gouby's new types. I'll do some work on those and update my website.

[1911 1/2d A+b unlisted by Freeman]

Bad news - reverse A 151 teeth, although A of HALF points to a tooth. More work required - watch this space.

[Color Flying Scotsman £2 coin]

Hang on a while - it may be worth a fortune.

[I cannot imagine what this will fetch -but it will be a lot]

12 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:

"Wet Dream" by Max Romeo, copyright 1969

I remember that well - "Lay down girl, let me push it up, push it up". Subtle it wasn't.

[I cannot imagine what this will fetch -but it will be a lot]

3 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

There's also another one I heard - "a policeman's truncheon can be used for cunning stunts, as well as......" 

I think the original was "What's the difference between a magician's wand and a policemen's truncheon ? Answer - one's used for cunning stunts and the other..........."

[I cannot imagine what this will fetch -but it will be a lot]

20 hours ago, blakeyboy said:

I had a 38 year old studio engineer in the workshop this week who had never heard of Kenny Everett.....how quickly people are forgotten.

"Cupid Stunt" - the most risque spoonerism on TV.

[Ebay's Worst Offerings]

I messaged him and said that it was "naughty" as such copies sell for a few pounds - must have tweaked his conscience.

[A face only a mother could love]

It downloads rather than displays.

[Coin prices continue to rise]

I attended that Gregory sale and examined all the pennies. I put a tick and the word "nice" in the catalogue next to that 1859 proof (lot 416) meaning that I'd bid for it which suggests that I thought it was genuine but also put an exclamation mark against the hammer price (£1100) which meant that I was very surprised at the price. All of which tells you (and me) nothing ! As you say, too much of a gamble to bid remotely.

[Coin prices continue to rise]

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[Halfpenny ID check]

I last emailed Iain Draycott about 3 years ago when I was putting together my halfpenny site. I have his email address from then if anyone would like it.