Geordie582

Then a magnet on a string will help us oldies with dropped change!

Here is my latest purchase. I know it is Celtic but, despite searching two years catalogues of Chris Rudd and Philip de Jersey's book, I can't attribute with any certainty. Anyone have any ideas?

Currence debasement made the silver coins gradually deminish in size with succeeding reigns. Some of the Victorian were minute. I'm sure a milled collector could provide an interesting series comparison??

No! They want to leave the meltdown to the chancellor!

I don't think anyone has come up with a foolproof way to stop this traffic without disrupting normal commerce. Still, there's always hope!

At 10mm I think you can safely say a farthing! Looking again I think Henry IV is favourite, but it will take an experienced numismatist to atribute it definitely. There is so little to go on!

A fulltime job?

Thanks for that Chris! It can't be easy keeping the morons out!

I think I'm going colourblind!Gold!

I don't know! If I found a hammered Edward Ist penny in that condition I'd be tempted to claim FDC!!!

Joan Crawford ish! Very nice. I'd suggest you keep her happy. Glum just doesn't suit her

I apologise to her! I wonder why the miserable countenance? Maybe because she was being photgraphed when she wasn't ready. I know my wife would be pretty miffed if I took a photograph without a couple of hours warning!

That's better! No I hadn't thought of "save as". Next time. Mind you, having seen the pic, I'm not too sure viewing was such a good idea I hope it's not one of the members mothers (or wife for that matter)!

Sorry Chris! but the link doesn't work for me!??

Value would have depended on condition, but perhaps it's better not to speculate now they've gone, eh!

now! What if it's true!!! Mind you if you read the blurb at the beginning, you find all the coins are not English and there is a Canadian 1933 mentioned! Could be poor English???

Welcome to the site (and the hobby?). I've suspected for some time that some of the macho people posting on this and Coinpeople sites are really females! (ESPECIALLY THE LATTER). The trouble with the internet is that it can be very anonimous! Many of the members here would give their eye teeth to have sacks of coins to sort! I think Tom and Chris have answered your questions. Again welcome and good luck with the searches

No they don't! They taste sort of liquorishy!

Nope! Still waiting for Smiths to deliver!!!

Just wondering! How do you know it IS gold.? I don't think forgers are that scrupulous?!?

Strange! I've had no problem with the ones you supplied me, Chris!

Unfortunately I'm a tad too old!

I'm not a milled collector, but couldn't it be colonial?

Although the catalogues don't say so, it's possible the differing varieties are from different mints, and the moneyers travelled to each one. I doubt that the trade of Moneyer was all that prolific! Value, again, depends on the collector. Those in catalogues are only guides. As in all auctions, two people bidding can lose the plot and bid way above published price. So you are looking for two collectors who specialises in Bristol coinage if you want the best price. A good specialist auction house will get you the best price. All that said, I don't think your coin is that special to get excited about! As I said, I'd expect £100+ at auction. Don't forget, all this is subjective and other collectors will maybe disagree!

On second scrutiny, looking at that nose, it could be Snoopy!!