TomGoodheart

The declaration on bank notes dates from the days when you could indeed go to the Bank of England (or the issuer of the note) and demand ten pounds, or whatever the note said, value in gold. It was a form of guarantee but was apparently withdrawn during the First World War, when presumably the Government needed all the gold it had. More on this link - Bank of England Nowadays I guess you'll just get coins (but no gold!)

It's a repro Touchpiece of Charles II made by Johnson Matthey (bullion dealers) in the 1970s - I have one myself which I carry around as a conversation piece. Worth bullion value but more interesting as a souvenier.

Hi Joe - welcome to the forum! I did a quick search for these 50ps on the internet. It appears that the Alderney ones were only released in silver (ie no currency issue) - the Guernsey ones don't say but the link to the Westminster Collection suggests they too are only commemoratives. Do you have currency coins in your collection too Joe? Any 'modern' coins I have were just picked out of change!

Damn! Missed out on the Monbazaillac. Just have to toast you in cheap Bulgarian red (I only drink it for my health ) Hic! Congratulations and hope it was a good one!

Yes, hope you had a good one and didn't melt in the heat!!

Well yes, if a coin like that were 1907 years old it would be very rare indeed, especially in that condition!!

Am I missing something here? I can find no fault with that listing. That's because he has rescanned and updated his photos, the originals were a bit like this......

Picture?

I see he has changed the photo on one of his coins and it's actually pretty nice as everyone was saying - and a good price too (so far!) Hopefully he'll start to see the benefits!

Quite frankly, I don't understand it. On several occasions I have (politely) suggested to people that they would get more money for their ebay items if only their photos were better. For the most part I feel I am ignored. Now forgive me for being avaricious, but quite frankly I am on a small budget. I only sell stuff on ebay to get money with which I can then buy more coins! I take time to make my listings presentable and my photos as accurate as I can. It still only takes me 30 minutes and if as a result I get a few more quid I think it's time well spent. I want my buyers to be happy and to feel I have got a reasonable price. Now I think you have been very lucky Gary, but effectively this guy is almost giving things away! His 'kryptonite' coins are perhaps going to attract a few chancers but no real money, so why does he bother?

I particularly like this one... Charles shilling WoooEEE! And I quote.. Please note that any scans/photos on this listing are of the actual item for sale, not a library photo. Next is an E, next is an E......

A counter or jetton. Similar to this one I'd guess..... Originally produced in Nuremburg from the late 16C. Hanns Krauwinckel was a maker to the late 1580s but I believe the jettons continued to be made by others for some time after this. Quite often found in Britain and seem to have circulated quite widely. I understand they were originally used as accounting counters and later for gaming.

When you come in from the great outdoors I will! (Though with that hat it might have to be a Bud!!)

My Lucky Penny OOoooh! A genuine touchpiece! (You'd have to be touched to buy it!!)

No, you're in the wilderness Geordie - I am in a bar as you can see by my photo!!!

You're quite correct. The 40 does mean 40 (Scottish) shillings - ie 3/4d (that's three shillings and fourpence not threefarthings!) English or around half a crown. The shield is different in bearing the Scottish lion in two quarters and in the centre the Dutch. You will find the edge will have signs of lettering - either QVARTO, QUINTO or SIXTO. Are there signs of mounts on the edge of is that just a trick of the light? Either way I'd say thanks very much to your sister. In Fine condition like this - a bit over £100..

If so, they're a bit slow on the uptake! I hope a few more get posted 'cos now I'm really curious about everyone else!

OK. An Oxford Crown then (the V is roman numerals for 5 shillings). I have found a picture, so when you get yours on-line I will compare. The style will tell if it is a modern copy for souvenir purposes. If it looks like the 'real thing' further investigation will be needed. Do you have a scanner? They can be used to get fairly decent pics (all mine in the gallery were done that way). In the meantime, may I ask where you got it (I don't need real specifics, just was it a find, inherited, purchase?)

What's this ? A case of what I tell you three times is true KV? I think everyone is forgetting that by 2010 the old biddy will be pushing up Royal daisies and it will be our immortal leader T Blair (He Who Must Not Be Pushed..) on the coins. Never mind the British public - the rest of Europe will never allow it!!!

Oh yeah. And we got you a GREAT deal on 400,000 Chuchill crowns from a nice chap in Taiwan. Only £1.50 each and every one slabbed and certified MS70!

Well, there is actually an example of a 'Declaration' penny but it doesn't say OXON on it and is very rare indeed. In fact most of the Oxford issue coins only say 'OX' at best. At a guess I'd say it's more likely to be a modern reproduction. I can give a more accurate opinion if you post a picture. Failing that I'd need at least the diameter of the coin and to know what the 'front' looks like. Does it have a portrait or picture of the king on horseback? I assume the coin is silver? I can then hazard a guess as to the denomination

Just thought I'd post congratulations to Andy and Neelam Bruce on the birth of their son Arun (as announced in the recent OnlineCoins Newsletter - see Andy - you have at least one reader!). Hey - we often get birthday greetings, so what if Arun isn't a member yet?!

"Thick mint frosting" "Deep cherry-red color" sorry but is this a coin or a cake?? While I pity the saps who had to sit through the other 3,000,000 or so coins to find it, this is surely just overblown cr*p? And as for developing spotting in the slab - I could weep I just hope Lockdales et al never get anyone to believe in slabbing hammered or I'm giving up! (Oh bother - sorry Rob! Kinda deviated from the topic in my anti-slab rant mode!) Yes, the market is a bit overblown - I blame the stock market. Hopefully as the weather cools so will prices (or then we may follow the US and be heading for more 'realistic' prices - whatever that means!)

Me too! It does look as if the last 'I' was never struck on the die. I've not seen one like this before - like Rob's IIX coin, it would only have existed in relatively low numbers (all coins would have come from the same one die). A nice find!

Please do. I'd be interested to see it!