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The Verene sale enables some observations on the current state of the market for UK predecimal proofs: Gold and large silver proof 19thC coins (particularly 5 sovereigns and crowns) are extremely well bid. Most of these in the collection were bought by dealers Bronzed and copper proof coins are not chased by dealers, particularly anything smaller than a penny ultra rare coins like patterns, mules and die orientation varieties are mainly hunted by collectors and the prices are reasonable slabbing is not required if the coin has great eye appeal and knowledgeable purchasers actually appreciate their opportunity to self grade and maybe get a bargain Ephemera such as the original cases for the early sets are not chased by dealers and were comparative bargains in this sale given their much rarer than the coins

Things have changed. I liked the last post and now I have the option to 'unlike' it. Silly phrase - should be dislike. More to the point, both options should be available from the beginning to enable all opinions to be voiced. All of this is totally superfluous.

At the risk of being castigated as a dinosaur, if it's Facebook related, I can see me not liking anything. I don't need Facebook and I can't see why I should have to get p****d just to post a few obligatory pictures of myself mooning on Ibiza High Street.

Dear me, an area reserved for select members to discuss Rotographic and we're off-topic already