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Sorry to be a bit late to this. I'd say that a type set's scope is defined by an individual collector and their interests. For example, when it comes to silver, I'm not particularly interested in silver varieties (which are anyway "micro" varieties), and would settle for one of each denomination. As far as bronze is concerned, any variety collecting would start - and possibly end - with the LT as those were very definitely a first 'type', replaced by the high tide. For halfpennies and farthings, that's pretty much it. For pennies you could go down a very long road, starting with an 'open 3', the 1905s, all those 1908-9 rarities, etc. There's nothing to stop you having a basic type set of each denomination, then constructing a full set of pennies if that takes your interest.

£10-15. It is a common date and not particularly good condition.

I would avoid buying sovereigns on e bay. It's not trustworthy, and you can easily get ripped off by sharks, unless you really know your stuff, and even then you can come unstuck. With gold, go to established dealers, or reputable auction houses.

Not so well versed as you might imagine - I had to write down the dates to get the regnal years correct. Should be able to recite those just as you would the times tables or mental arithmetic. The edge is the regnal year, i.e. the twelve month period following accession to the crown and every subsequent anniversary. So in the case of William III, PRIMO will be 12 months from 13th Feb 1688/9 to the 1st anniversary in 1689/90; SECUNDO the following year to 13th Feb 1690/1, etc. Don't forget the years are old style, with New Year's Day falling on March 25th, hence the use of 1688/9 etc

Maybe he ought to consider taking his website down then, or leaving a merssage on it.

I must admit, if it was me who'd found such a mint roll, I'd release just a few, only very gradually. Probably still keep the majority for a rainy day.

I heard sometime last year that a mint roll(s) of CHP1841 had been found, the finder sold them with multiple listings on Ebay, price started top end but flooded the market, in the end they were selling in bulk for less than half book price. There are several now in slabs both this side and the other side of the pond, all very high grades, similar happened with CF1825 a few years ago, too many too soon for the market to absorb and keep price buoyant. There are CHP forgeries, dates I have seen are 1825 and 1826 modern looking contemporary copies, 1845, 1848, 1851 and 1860 there is an error with all, an exaggerated long serif to the first 1 of the date, and the identical flat worn reverse used for all.

He isn't doing authentication any more. He's looking after his grandchildren now.

If they are copies, he must surely be using someone else's pictures. A group of genuine coins might possibly contain examples of complete and broken E coins, but copies would be all from the same batch, i.e. full or broken E, but highly unlikely both. It might be worth buying a second example to compare. If genuine, £50 is a steal. If not you can get your money back.