Peckris 2

Here's my take on it: the mintage is low, but not nearly low enough to be rare - after all, the 1952 sixpence (a much lower mintage) is plentiful in lower grades compared to the 1981 currency 10p. I think (and this is simply educated guesswork) that the majority of the mintage was never issued, and quite probably melted down. Unusual? Yes certainly, but look at the context: no more large currency 10p's were ever issued. From 1982 to 1991 they only occur in BU sets, and then the small 10p arrived. So in 1981 - the last year of large currency 10p's - the Mint may have overestimated the demand for more coins. Yet there hasn't been any media coverage of the 1981 10p, and even on eBay the sellers of generic 10 pences from circulation usually say 'pick your date' and then have a drop down menu that runs from 1968 to 1981 - I've never seen any of those have any stock dated 1981. So they must be pitifully hard to find in any grade? (Having said that, there's one here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-Ten-Pence-Coin-Unused/373496292855?hash=item56f61d25f7:g:RvQAAOSw~kRgTMBg but I SUSPECT it's probably from the proof set?)

On the subject of foreign menus: Our local Arab-run Mediterranean caff had a signboard outside that read GENUINE ARABIC COUSIN - and one of the items on their menu was FOUL MEDAMES

I have 3, but they were all from the same auction lot in Warwick in the 90s.

You'll be lucky to find many in any grade!

I'm surprised they didn't also highlight "roasted husband"

In 1746, Wales was legally redefined as part of England in the Wales and Berwick Act. That was repealed in 1967 since when Wales has legally been a separate country.

I've asked! Will I get a reply? Watch this space...

There never has been Wales on the British heraldry. It probably has something to do with the fact that England took over Wales many centuries ago, i.e. long before Scotland and Ireland? However in modern times, the £1 coins have addressed that issue.

Doesn't look right to me either, but it could just be awful photos.

Is that the one from DNW last week?

Nice one(s)! Yes, that's a very nice 1893. If I'd known you were aiming that high I'd have spent more time looking out items for you, though the 1902 and 1936 were perfectly good coins, and competitively priced in my opinion.

It is most laughable in the 'Paul Is Dead' conspiracy theory. The theory goes that Paul had his "fatal car crash" ("he blew his mind out in a car..." ) on 9th November 66 after a row with the other 3 in the recording studio. If you hold a mirror (no really!) across the drum on the cover of Sgt Pepper's you get " I ONE IX ^ HE DIE ", the first part translating to the date. Sadly for these loonies, the British date translates to 11th September.

An EF 1936 : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1936-KING-GEORGE-V-SILVER-SHILLING-COIN-1-HIGH-GRADE/154369175239?hash=item23f11eaec7:g:bnAAAOSw3RlgS7~W

Here's a very reasonable 1902 shilling ... but if buying, I'd ask the seller for the reverse picture. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GB-1902-SHILLING/154318675080?hash=item23ee1c1c88:g:6eAAAOSw1x9gHBQw

In that light...

Have I only just noticed this, or have dates in quoted posts suddenly reverted to the nonsensical American MM/DD/YYYY format?

Hear hear.

The only thing that p*sses me off is that having selected an (upcoming) auction as part of a search, it doesn't remember that, so when you search the next coin(s) you have to also select the auction again.

Yes, I think that's fair - can't see any signs of wear. An early milled EF should meet the same requirements for wear as very late coins. However, they weren't struck with machines so you may find them off centre, or weaknesses in the legend for example. They're still EF but with extra things to describe. VF is too strong I think. Half a grade less, or not even quite that.

I had an email today with 'package ready' information and tracking number. Fingers crossed.

To a fellow forum member, yes I agree. But someone from outside buying the coin would be able to look up the DNW sale / lot number and possibly see any provenance quoted in the item description. DNW would have no record equating to "Nick's collection".

To follow on from Sword's excellent post: There are earlier shillings which are (relatively) cheap in high grade, especially in comparison to others of the same type: 1936 1916 and 1918 1902 1887 Jubilee Head

It's an obvious fake to us who have years of experience, but I can see how someone with little experience might be fooled as all the correct elements appear to be there. But yes, spending 000's without the necessary years of collecting and studying is not advised. Hopefully the current owner will join us here (anonymously) and get all the help and advice he needs.

Me too. You should see the complexity of the values calculation - so complex I had to create a tutorial layout to remind myself what to do!

I did better than that - I pasted the highlighted text into a new window but Google said it couldn't find the link.