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  8. Posted

    On 1/9/2021 at 10:38 PM, Michael-Roo said:

    :o

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unauthenticated-1933-george-v-bronze-type-penny-gap-filler-dirty-bent-read-all/124513709632?hash=item1cfd986e40:g:I4cAAOSwYBRf8Z6b

    Last time she had one (Just last year wasn't it? What are the odds??? Er, none whatsoever.), didn't it come to her in a Whitman folder of pennies she'd bought at a jumble in the same church? So that's twice she's suggested she may have their valuable penny but still happy to offer it for sale on Ebay. Oh, and I see it appears she's now out of rare Indian silver coins. Plod should knock and have a word.

    Her cunning ploy seems to be working, 28 bids, currently at £320 with 22hrs to go. Where will it end?

  11. Posted

    Here's a reply she sent to me last week when I suggested that she be careful not to give it away as it is an extremely valuable coin.

     

    "Hello im not going to give it away I don't have to sell the coin if I don't want to I have already asked ebay but I have read about the coin and mum really did live very near to the church and grandad lived at 25 acre road straight opposite the church I was going to do as mum asked but that was before they told my mum basically to sod off but the vicker was willing to stand graveside for 15 mins talking about God for 700 pound but wasn't willing to bless mum in the church that didn't go down well especially when people was still allowed in i was a girl when we used to look for the mice on the furnishings in the church and i know about the penny I looked it up myself but I dont know the authenticity so I can't list it as authentic ebay said i cant but im not about to send it in the post with what's going on there is nothing open thanks to boris and i really won't pop it in the post would you . And mum didnt like dealers So I don't have to sell it if I don't want to mum has other coins gold silver anyway I have to go to work 
    Regards
    Michelle"

    This raises various questions, i.a. :

    - If not using commas was a crime would it result in long sentences?

    - 'the mice on the furnishings' - Robert Thompson? I wonder if Thompson is known to have made pieces for St. Cross Church?

    - Is a Vicker someone who is trained to apply Vicks?

    etc etc

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  12. Posted

    4 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:

    Subscription is inexpensive, and you get some very worthwhile articles each month.

    The full Cuff article contains a lot more detail than the link, which is just extracts.

       

    Thank you Mike

    Youve convinced me

    Paul

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  13. Posted

    1 minute ago, 1949threepence said:

    Very interesting. 

    In fact so interesting that I logged into my Coin News account and read the article in its entirety from the August 2015 edition.

    Thanks.

     

    I'd be interested to read the full article but the link didn't work for me. I think I'll have to subscribe to view it.

    thanks

  24. Posted

    On 8/13/2020 at 11:54 AM, Diaconis said:

    I won a coin at Katz auction in December 2019 which was sent with tracking. It disappeared at the border. They confirmed to me yesterday that Czech post still hadn’t been able locate it so a refund will be made. Credit to them. 8 months later, pfff. It’s the only one I’ve had go missing 🤞🏽but not a pleasant experience at all.

    Update: What's in a promise? Still no money refunded...4 weeks later... 

  25. Posted

    1 hour ago, jelida said:

    It looks as though I may have lost a rare penny now 2 weeks overdue posted in the UK, I will post its pics for your site Richard in due course. However I wonder whether we shouldn’t have a dedicated topic on this site in which to post pics of these coins and a short history of the loss. This would alert other collectors and might aid claims or litigation for return should the coin turn up in the future, as rare coins tend to resurface at auction or on dealers lists eventually. Recoveries could also be subsequently listed.  If members consider this useful, I will start the topic with my coin.

    Jerry

    Good idea Jerry

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