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In what way is this amazing , Oh you mean its amazing you can see it , yes

Your right they weren't as scarce as they seemed at the time, probable caused by hording, but now as they all come back out of the closet there's no great shortage

They arrived in this morning's post NGC MS65BN (not sure about the BN myself lot of red still there. 1873 I am pretty sure it is 7+G and A George IV Obverse Brockage Farthing rare and rather neat. Sorry if the pics are worse than the auction ones and the white thing was airborne as I snapped lol. Lovely coin no luster on pic but plenty on the coin.

Couldn't agree more, although if you're anything like me, you learn as you go along. As I started collecting, I also started to buy books and learn. One thing of considerable note IMO - that once you are deep into collecting your chosen speciality, the increasig breadth of technical and other knowledge you hold about that speciality, will stand you in very good stead both for avoiding being ripped off, and possibly even more importantly, recognising a bargain and/or a prized acquisition. Keep at it Jamie and good luck

To be honest, I'm not sure that's true. At any rate not for all coins under 100 years old. Certainly a 1954 two shillings in UNC condition will always have a market amongst beginner collectors starting on that denomination. Let's also not forget the rare 1932 florin. Others that come to mind are the 1926 ME and the 1919KN penny in outstanding condition - and who can ever forget the 1934 crown (hardly ever available) and the 1945 silver threepence.

No leave the silly questions up....I do all the time

That's Boris Johnson for you!

Probably not a specimen - as this was one of the last 2 years of silver content a whole lot were put aside. I have one very like that. I remember in 1980 it listed at £2 in BU (and most of that series). Then the Bunker Hunt family tried to corner the world silver market, and these jumped to £12 in BU almost overnight. After a few months of Brits feverishly turning in their ancestral silver for its melt value, the whole enterprise failed and these were back to £2!

Bought this tonight. Nice bit of history https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1916-Gearge-V-Florin-Forgery-desroyed-by-Westminster-Bank-/142741971845?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=jNF0IjG%252BVExvcP7TErSP7gT03kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc