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Not a recent purchase but one i have not posted before. 1847 Def Far Colon Pete.

Having lived for awhile in Ukraine, I can tell you that this election reminds me so much of a post Soviet style election with both candidates being corrupt as one another. Yanukovych was a career thug with an actual burglary conviction in 1967( so many first floor apts in Ukraine have bars on the windows because of potential break ins) Tymoshenko was and is known as the "Gas Queen" for running the gas company and signing ruinous deals with Russia. Where does this play now? Well Trump's advisor Paul Manafort was paid significant sums by Yanukovych during the election in 2010, came back to haunt the old boy in August and Trump dumped him. Trump is very favourable to Russia and Putin, wants to recognize Russian annexation of Crimea etc. And when Yanukovych was elected(?) in 2010 he jailed his opponent, Tymoshenko, who was only released in 2014 when the government fell. And now Trump speaks of jailing Clinton. History will repeat itself.

Gorgeous specimen, Pete.

1936 J £7.90... not a price I would pay for a 2 marks of this type.... and not A price I expected to pay for a mark of this year+MM

Lovely 3d.Nice strike too.

A new addition bought to fill a gap but primarily for the toning....

I managed to get an original November 1991, auction 89 catalogue from an internet site "Dymasia". They have many more auction catalogues advertised on their website.

Repubblica Genovese ( Genoese republic ) Genova ( Genoa mint ) 10 Soldi 1814

Well explained... I have the Freeman plate coin f-144 purchased from the man himself...

You'll be buying slabbed coins soon and getting ROYALLY RIPPED.. 44 keep looking for raw coins. Anything you like at auctions will be most likely be bidded up by others. I reckon a few fairs where you can roll up your sleeves and get stuck in will be a good day out. There is one dealer at the Midland who I always visit early who doesn't really appreciate the coins I like. If he's bought them cheaply you can get some great deals. The coins in the lighted trays in front of the dealer will have already been picked over by other dealers before the fair started so ask for other trays to look at.....ummm take a flask of coffee and enjoy yourself. You've taken a lot of flak and well done Sir...as Pete says Hat off

Needs a close-up photo Scott, but good luck! Here is a pic of mine for comparison. Jerry

Still a very nice example InterN.