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Their website is currently down. One would hope it's crashed under the volume of complaints.

Got round to adding the picture to my site, here it is in a better light. Didn't see that post Dave, lovely jubbly

My 1902 matte proof halfcrown.

Ah, so it was the 5 berries bit that wasn't attributed, not the mule? Just shows there are bargains to be had out there. One day I might get one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%95 ?

1889 narrow 1884 1 over lower 1? these 2 Edwards for £10

I think a big problem reveals itself when looking at the original post in the other forum. I quite see the micro casting marks when blown up on Mac Book Pro as well. Also, I agree that the Obverse ear detail and hair detail, especially at the nape of the neck and just above is just not right. I have seen a lot of these 1934s as well and must admit to this one being quite different overall in metal appearance from those I am certain were legitimate, even the variable of just how it oxidizes at the wear spots on the higher points. I agree that Mr. Hill at Baldwin would have to be considered amongst the very best at late milled identification. I don't remember before seeing any fake 1934 NGC-slabbed pieces, but there is much incentive to reproducing this date. I have also seen Wreaths identified as proofs by both PCGS and NGC that are clearly not, and then subsequently seen Heritage pass them through their auctions without further comment. The coins were not fake, just not properly graded

the 1868 would be one i would buy if i had the money.

Got a query on a penny I just acquired. It is fairly worn, although I still like it. It is a 1860 Beaded Penny with counterstamp. Any idea if it stands for anything. It seems very deliberately placed. I thought it was a Q but maybe something else. Thanks in advance.

The question remains though, who assigns the value? This is a conflict of interests because remuneration is tied to a value assigned by the recipient of your money. If slabbing has to be done, and I have no reason to deny them the right to offer a service, then it should be a flat fee service. The time taken to grade a £10 coin should be no more or less than that required to do a £10K coin - if the job is done properly. By all means charge higher shipping due to the insurance, but if you are paying more to have a high value coin graded it tells me that either someone is skimping somewhere or alternatively, someone is being ripped off for the time actually taken.

For awhile while Ukraine was dismembering itself some wise head in Donets'k proposed that Donets'k secede from Ukraine and declare itself part of the UK since it was founded by John Hughes, a Welshman in the 19th century. I might propose a trade, Britain gets Donets'k and Ukraine, or whatever crumbs are left of it gets Edinburgh - or whatever is left of it. I might bring that up with the powers that be in the DPR, since Russia is not always the most trustworthy of allies of late.

Well, if You can't Beat them, join them

Prax, I'm attaching the excerpt from the Numismatic Circular of 1986 (before anyone knew that it was a pattern obverse with 122 beads) regarding the Max Brehm/M Gouby/A Scott coin. The article doesn't refer to it as a proof - it was Michael that described it as a matt proof. Richard