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Cattleya Mossiae recently flowering in my court yard.

Hedychium Gardnerianum- amazing perfume...two months earlier than usual...strange year......

Not sure if @Martinminerva's last post fulfilled the challenge, but this one today in change from my butcher's in North Devon:

Yes, I q----- ---ree. He's much --issed. (Some------ is --ong with my m-------phone)

The Jubilee head is more obvious. if compare Gothic Florin with Jubilee ones, the Gothic is usually less reflective or bright in obverse field.

After many comparisons done to convince myself, I believe now that your analysis is correct and that we share a coin from the same reverse die. Many thanks Peckris 2 for responding and taking the time to share your thoughtful and thorough analysis. From South Florida USA to SW England...it is much appreciated!

It does look copperish TBH, but at 28.28g compared to my 1890 and 1892 at 28.29g I think it's fine.

I paid how much for that horse and its still not won anything!!!

Interesting. The date on yours is almost identical to mine. However, the non-wonky underlying '1' (yes clearly double punched on yours) is not - or barely - evident on mine, whereas the doubled 8 is, so is the 'twin tailed' 6, and the width of the numerals. It would seem to be the same reverse die.

Been collecting Republican Roman denarii for a while and now have an interest in Plantagenet coins, particularly at this stage the pennies from the Angevin kings. At this stage I'm looking at the Short Cross penny from Henry II. Where might the best places to purchase? I am used to buying my Roman pieces from online auctions. I aim for very fine condition. Peter

If I found a Harry and Megan 50p I would just use it, even if it was worth more. Terrible people.

Not Jourdan but Jameson? - Collection R. Jameson Tome 1

Nice info - I hadn't noted that. Normal tide on left; high tide on right

Any comments on the heavy toning on this 1891 crown? I was wondering how would it get that dark even colour on both sides? Or has it been treated somehow?

I think it's often a feature in Victorian silver?

Link may be of interest https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/weeds I think Hedychium Gardnerianum is listed somewhere in it. Nevertheless it is still grown in Brisbane gardens as it is an attractive plant but can be invasive if not controlled.

Jameson 1004 to 1008 are all Poseidon, so maybe a misreading or misattribution?

It certainly looks like it been exposed to something. Would it be one for dipping?

The 2024 ones don't which is what I imagine are being released - see below. I haven't found this one in circulation by the way, so no claim to the prize/bragging rights, but many are for sale on ebay etc.

copying off the internet is bad form you can tell from a left click can't you the year set coins have a mint mark as well Hey it's only a bit of fun there is no prize at the end of it - I would expect them to be found in one of our big cities like Birmingham or -Manchester - Glasgow or Coventry, they usually get released in these places

I believe that to be fairly accurate, based on my recollection from when I was trying to locate examples for my collection.

An example was sold as part of a large group by London Coins auction. https://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?page=Pastresults&searchterm=$10+British+Virgin+Islands+2000&searchtype=1&red=1 Unfortunately, there isn't really a demand for such items. But modern commemoratives can help people get interested in the hobby.

my items for sale on ebay I have listed, on eBay, the bulk of my copper half penny collection. I will try to list the balance of the coins soon as time permits. I have attempted to price the items fairly based upon recent sales records. I also have an assortment of other various items listed as well. I can't do anything about the VAT, but I know that eBay insists on shipping each AUCTION lot separately. I do not know if the same applies to "Buy It Now" sales. Obviously, this does not apply to domestic USA sales. That being said, I am open to all reasonable offers, and am willing to combine individual lots into larger combined lots in order to expedite the shipping process. I find eBay International shipping provides a safer, more secure, and more economical shipping option for me. Please feel free to make an offer or contact me if there is anything of interest to you. Thank you, Gary my items for sale on EBAY

For the past 25 years or more, nonsense descriptions have been the norm. So how would you differentiate AI from the usual garbage? Indeed, you could argue that up to now the descriptions have predominantly been made by people with artificial intelligence and that eBay is only now catching up. Literacy or accuracy have never been a strong point of eBay listings.

A personal view is that if I can't count the teeth on a date spacing, the coin is to worn to bother with. The D pointing seems to work for me but not always reliable on eBay photos unfortunately. As I say. Gouby AaBb confuses me whereas Freeman's Capital and a numeral is clear cut. Maybe with these pairings we should use an existing Freeman obverse and reverse and then B and 2 for the extras? A logical progression using the accepted Freeman system?