A penny (reverse only) for your thoughts (from 7jaguars).... I cannot recall if he told me this was a "show and tell" or a "giveaway", but I am fairly certain it was one or the other.
Bernie -- VS was referring to Gerald instead of Harold as being the correct first name of the fellow whose collection Spink USA sold at auction just over a year ago.
Bob... Check out Rob's comments on the location of the shield on the reverse.... http://www.predecimal.com/forum/topic/2344-1922-penny-reverse-of-27/ Also -- Compare the waves directly under the shield in the photos he provided,
I wonder if this is the halfpenny-size double-headed piece that 7jaguars once indicated was likely a game counter. http://www.predecimal.com/forum/topic/8063-george-v-double-headed-coinmedal/
Just noticed another one of these likely game counters on ebay.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIQUE-Specimen-or-proof-BRASS-Shilling-unusual-needs-research-1927-1933-Proof-/181792154664?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a53a82428 The following is a link to the thread discussing them... http://www.predecimal.com/forum/topic/8928-could-this-be-a-george-the-v-trial/?hl=trial
Just in case someone wants to make the seller an offer... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-churchill-coin-/131543154396?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1ea0953edc
I am relieved to see that there was not much if anything in the way of milled copper/bronze on that list. Others have mentioned that they were only able to find one coin on the list of any interest to them as collectors. If these are the coins that this investment group is pursuing I'm not so certain we have anything to fear.
Not the first time 'investment firms/funds' have been involved in the hobby.... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/millionaires-coin-sale-unsettles-money-market-a-huge-investment-collection-goes-to-sothebys-tomorrow-its-sale-could-undermine-world-prices-geraldine-norman-reports-1509860.html