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Inspired by Nons' thread & given my lazy nature, I thought I'd start a thread to showcase my low - rent acquisitions, rather than post each separately. Feel free to stick yer own stuff here too - only rule is less than £30 cost for each item (don't wanna get jealous now, do I? ). Hopefully, I'll get to learn summat & y'all can critique my purchasing acumen, too. First up, 1945 Half Crown - fiver delivered - gVF / nEF?

Hi Frank, yes I am keen to see higher res pics, but Flickr appears to be down (from your link) at the moment

I vaguely remember something like this as a kid, a big loop of string was passed through the two holes, held by a finger at each end. It was spun, and by alternately stretching and slackening the cord, it could be made to spin first one way, then the other, emitting a whistling noise when rotating. I cant remember if mine was lead, but it did need to be fairly heavy material to provide momentum. Had my first hammies of the year today, a very worn Lizzie halfgroat and an early C17 copper farthing. Jerry

The most important question is are you happy with all of them? Some might say you've overpaid slightly for the first two, but if you like them I wouldn't worry. I agree with you about the 1946 coin(s) - as I said in your other thread! I haven't posted any photos on the forum yet, mainly because my photography skills are very poor in comparison to the high standards here. But one day, one day...

No worries at all - I don't know what PCCB is, it's not me! Totally agree these things are worth discussing and should be brought to attention in almost all cases. This one time though is truly horrible and hopefully rules can be bent. Just to mention I'm only supplying Lighthouse Everslabs etc to the couple and have not seen the collection nor offered any identification advice.

The other 2 Undated Kendal (Westmoreland – now Cumbria) copper Conder halfpenny token. Reverse: A man-of-war ship in full sail to right: “THE GUARD & GLORY OF BRITAIN”. Obverse: Cypher of “R&D” crested by a lion: “KENDAL”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON”. D&H Westmoreland No: 5a. Diameter 30mm 1794 Middlesex Political and Social Series London copper Conder halfpenny token. Obverse: A map of France with a foot at it’s centre. The legend (and it’s interpretation) as follows: “HONOR” (trodden underfoot), “THRONE” (turned upside down), “FRA-NCE” (divided), “RE\LI/GI\ON” (cut in pieces), “GLORY” (defaced), “FIRE” (in each corner), daggers (i.e. murder on every side), and bloodshed all over with legend: “A MAP OF FRANCE 1794”. Reverse: Legend over a radiating star within a wreath of oak leaves: “MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE” (i.e. the opposite of the anarchy in France). Engrailed edge. This was designed to make a satirical comment against the French whose revolution had recently overthrown the monarchy. Ex-Neil Beaton and Litrenta Collections. D&H Middlesex No: 1017e. Diameter 29mm