Peter

At the risk of stating the obvious, they are also missing most detail. Presumably there's 200 euros worth of haircut for a start. I can't get my head round this fascination (and money spent) on blocked dies and random dot flaws. When I see a washer going for 23k it makes you wonder...I'm glad I don't hanker after buns

It was a member of this forum........and I know who I got outbid as well but not suprisingly! Forgot you guys looked on the german ebay too! I confess... 'Twas I .... so much for hiding the bidders ID... LOL!!! Good on you I have picked a few goodies (and Turkeys) upon instinct...that is the name of the game I sold an inferior specimen for $195 a few months ago.... This specimen will replace an example that I currently have.... I will know for sure once it arrives...... I've picked a few nice examples on instinct(and a few Turkeys) fingers x for you.

Yes I know the problem. As a kid, I nagged folk to save their bun pennies from change; a side effect living in the then thriving port of Liverpool, I got given a lot of foreign pennies too - they all need completing Australian pennies probably won't ever be completed, but Ireland penny and Argentine 2c done, but still 4 missing from the complete run of French bronze 10c, and ..................... david My uncle was a breadman and then a milkman who sourced a lot of my buns and unc pennies...however when our next door neighbour gave me a 1869 1/2 d I was made up.I also swapped a load of Foley(Shelly) china for pre 47 silver with a fellow QS many years ago...from a very early age I had many contacts pulling out better circulating coins for me...that is why I have 1,000's now

The more info the better....I've bought books (& was given a load of old ones by an auctineer friend)....I can usually find what I need from my library Get the book before the coin.

It appears to be a shilling

Spot on! I completed the date set of bronze pennies 40 years ago, culled from circulation and mainly in lousy condition. Upgrading and looking for varieties within the date series keeps me interested, and yes, I know damn well I'm never going to complete Freeman, let alone Gouby David I'm coming up to a major collecting junction of my own any day now. I collect all dates and denominations including farthings and I've just bought, but not yet received, the last one that I need. Basically, I collect circulating coins, not patterns or other exotics and I've been looking for one date of farthing for quite some time now. At the DNW auction the other day, I finally laid my hands on a 1684 James II farthing, which means I can now say that I have the whole set from 1956 back to 1672. The issue is do I now think about the varieties, of which I already have some, or just say that's it, farthings are done. I'm not sure yet as I am just savouring slipping the final farthing into place!!!!! I've completed the copper farthing date run but I'm upgrading where I can and adding varieties...I've given up on 1693 & 1718 unless my numbers come in.

When it comes to variations I tend to stick published items...I have over 10 1720 farthings which are different.

Freeman / Gouby /Peck created the monster of varieties.I looked at the recent CC auction of pennies how many 1860's? I bought a job lot of Coin mags from 1967 to 1981...they often had surveys and detailed varieties..much better than todays coin news. I stopped my subsciption due to mainly new issues and rubbish being focused on...I now stick to my Jazz mags and the daily sport

I sometimes worry that I'm getting old....I can remeber my Dad reaching 50...and I'm almost there.

I would love a Newark shilling...but a load of other coins before....if one comes along at the right price I might be tempted William 3rd farthings have been a challenge....I'm still not happy...the 1695 is a pain...I paid a lot of money in the USA for this although I still managed to sneek a 1698 exurge for $10 and date in legend for $135....described as EF and as Mr Cooke overgraded his Williams I kept it....I always go for eye appeal on early copper...it floats my boat. I'm still looking for a good 1679...mine although GF has a bit of green....always on the look out

I must have 1000's...I even gave 50 Victorian pennies to the primary school...how many budding collectors have I created

Hi try a google search but get your spelling correct...if you put the date,domination and country you probably get a result.

It's a recognised variety for those of us who like such things, very rare, a specimen (graded as Fine and said to be finest known) sold for £700 here James Workman sale My example cost 45p on Ebay, which is why it's worth looking hard at the crap for certain dates David Why is the finest known only F?...nice one on the 45p coin....I've bought a few coins of which I was quite smug with...and even a few off dealers lists...a 1849 farthing in GVf for £6 ...he wasn't a farthing buff....I will have to through my sack full of pennies to see if there anything rare.

Please explain why anyone would want this...or am I missing something?

Nice coin but not for me 1ds are a done job and I couldn't be A5sed with the hundreds of different die matchings....each to their own and look out for the slender 3 I must get more of those anti grumpy pills

I'm against insurance full stop...just don't keep your whole collection in one place...I think that there are dodgy deals if you apply for insurance if the local crime boys or the goverment get a sniff

A cigar and whiskey sounds like a good idea however the pantry is empty...there is last nights red wine in the kitchen

Price guides are just that we all know harder dates and grades..don't we

I was VAT registered until the end of November..I wound up the company and now seek a PAYE job...my blood pressure was too high...my kids hated my temper. My wife has just told me to chill until the new year....bless

I bought the normal and polished die examples...but they do nothing for me...at least the 37 crown was 50% silver and a nice design

There are a lot of overpaid low IQ footballers....Johnson on the face of it didn't appear to be one...

The 1960 crown was the top investment in the 70's

I've ordered mine off Amazon together with the coin year book...I ummed and arrd but for £13 in total..a bargain

I like the big wet fish.... but prefer to slap with a fluffy kitten...what did David Johnson do to upset you...we are nice here in Suffolk...you are always :ph34r:welcome....we don't loike strangers mind.

Keep your fingers crossed. I'd love to see the look on Arsene Wenger's face if Town beat them I did not see it However I won't be having a flutter..I can see a 10-0 drubbing.