Unwilling Numismatist

I'm going to have to face up to the task and go through all my foreign junk soon, but I was wondering if anyone had and words of wisdom first please? Is it worth it, or should I job-lot it all out of the door. Is there anything I should be on the lookout for - I don't want to play variety hunting with this lot, so the totally obvious will be fine, anything microscopic will go in the pile for bulk unless it might change my life or wallet contents significantly. It all dates from late 1800's to now-ish. Thanking you all in advance for any wisdom imparted.

Time travel for a jape? - It exists, I saw it on youtube!

The reverse should be the shield, rather than the crowned lion which was used until 2008. So in essence, a 2009 Obverse with a 2008 reverse = mule of interest. Link to example on LCA

Possibly because no-one actually looked at them, it's certainly not high on my mental list when I get change these days (although it should be I guess).

That's going to be a fun one!

Not entirely convinced it's a coin, it could well be a partial strap-end.

Currency obverse.

Apologies for the thread hijack @HeavyT. The currency release featured the Jody Clark Portrait with the "fifty pence" inscription. At least some of the BU packs feature the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley without the inscription. The silver Proofs (some of?) have a portrait by Jody Clark also without an enscription. This particular coin comes in at least 3 varieties, but the royal mint seem reluctant to release mintage figures for each variety, only stating that there was amintage of this commemorative coin.

The silver proof and the circulation ones both have "Fifty pence" on the obvserse, some of the packs don't.

fingers crossed. If i was a gambling man I'd buy a bunch more for good measure but I almost always chicken out and then get proven correct!

2015 Battle of Britain

Thats a bargain but it does have a denomination.

Someone probably said that during every period of coinage....

No mention of the largely un-acclaimed no denomination 50p? I'm sure when the dailiy rags realise and report it, there will be more interest.... Battle of britain 50p - ONLY the one in the royal mint pack ( and as far as I understand, not every pack). Currently around £20 but watch this space I guess

The pennies look ok (read that as genuine) .... but otherwise it looks like something a 5 year old made in playschool!

yes. don't bum a fag on the subway in the UK!

wow wrote a long essay and "some error blah blah page ./!" and no post. Doh.

My most recent of several Vickies (the ones Mick didn't get, at least .... )

Best put the "box it up and put it all in the loft" thoughts on hold if you're still getting good results

the images shouldn't really affect it, database and bad indexes might, but tracking data and sites can be a pain in the a*** when you wait for those. While it's been slow, I haven't seen anything in my browser to give clear indications why, so it's server-side rather than client, but exactly what.. no idea. Happy to lend my services if requested though. Kev

Gawd, someone had a bad day!

Look who turned up in my wtfit box.

but its a milled out old coin which looks pretty shitty to start with. just Why?

I think I want to start the it's a real one club. They just wear a bit and the design appears to flatten out when worn. exhibit B: my 1845 with as similar wear pattern as possible to your image.