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May all your coiny wishes come true! Jerry

I’ve been waiting for this Compliments of the season to you. Plus a warm and hearty season’s greeting to each and every one of you on here!

A young Scouse woman was so depressed that she decided to throw herself into the Mersey. However, a handsome young man just managed to stop her in the nick of time. "You have so much to live for," said the man. "I'm a sailor and we are off to Australia tomorrow. I can stow you away on my ship. I'll take care of you, bring you food every day and keep you happy." With nothing to lose, and the prospect of going to Australia, the woman accepted. That night the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a small, but comfortable, compartment in the hold. From then on every night he would bring her three sandwiches, a bottle of red wine and make love to her until dawn. Two weeks later she was discovered by the captain during a routine inspection. "What are you doing here?" asked the captain. "I have an arrangement with one of the sailors," she replied. "He brings me food, and I get a free trip to Australia". "I see," said the captain. Her conscience then got the better of her and she added, "plus, he's screwing me". "He certainly is," replied the captain. "This is the Birkenhead ferry."

Finally the Royal Mint responded:

Talking of 1879s , I think I got a bargain when I picked this one up recently for just twenty quid.

Happy New Year to all collectors and may you find that elusive coin you've been after for years !

It's time for may favourite:

Spink's Coins of England 2024 has finally included my proposed penny additions of 1847 Medusa, 1858 Large Rose (although they have mysteriously duplicated the entry), 1862 over 1, 1862 VIGTORIA and 1863 open 3.

Picked up this penny at auction recently. An F139. The variety hadn't been noted on the slab so I think it slid under the radar. Not the most beautiful coin in the world with a couple of issues, but far, far superior to my current example, and picked up for a very reasonable figure (I think).

NGC MS64 RB ,UNC with good lustre. Link to the NGC scans which always make bronze coins look darker ,although if for any reason your not happy please return for a full refund. https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6134663-011/64/ £600 posted Special Delivery to the UK ,PP or BT.

1940 Narrow date penny. This date width penny has been mentioned by me on here before, but I did not give any indication as to just how rare I thought it might be. When I found the first one some ten years ago I had no idea just how rare they would turn out to be, with just four turning up in all that time. I know that this 1940 type penny will not be considered one of the greatest discoveries of all time, but I think it will be of interest to the large number of 20th century collectors out there, It is rare, if not ex rare, and with there being very few rare 20th century types to collect it is really one to find and get into the collection. Below are the four types I have found, the one at the top being the rare narrow date. Note that the 0 in the date is centered directly over the tooth, but with all other types its to the right partially or directly over the gap between the teeth. Interestingly three of the four I have seen were for sale in the USA , was this a batch made by the Royal Mint and distributed to the American Army during the second world war ? My lucky fined uncirculated example also below.

A very Merry Christmas to all.

Merry Christmas all and the very best for 2024!

I didn't realise that these animals live in Telford - that's gnus to me.

1940 single exergue . A recent acquisition which upgrades my existing coin , a devil of a hard one to find in top condition.

Fantastic! I used to ring our local church bells…I can’t hear an old bell without thinking the same sound has been heard for many hundreds of years in some cases! As magical a sound to hear across the land as any! Happy new year to you all!

Happy New Year, Everybody! From the Temple Bar in Ewyas Harold, having just spent a pleasant few minutes rousing the populace with a few rounds of the church bells. 😑😁😈 Jerry

All the Best to my fellow forum members for the New Year. Good Health and Happiness. Happy Collecting.

Merry Christmas and a happy 2024! The first commercially produced Christmas card (1843):

I hope you all have a nice Christmas break and New Year!

I am glad my Grandaughter has grown up and the Elf has gone after what it did to me. Happy Christmas everyone and all the best 😀.

He's now taken it down after I emailed him.