Peter

John Minishall did include names of various collections in the preface of his lists. His list was often split,with a pedigree section for provenance coins. He surely would of noted the collection. You could ask NP at CC because Colin provided many of his coins before he published his own lists. The last I knew was Minishall had moved to the US (NP mentioned this to me many years ago)

Nice cheap advertising by Westminster to reel in the suckers who by their products.

Pobjoy novelty so all it will be worth is bullion....the other 499 in the back of a drawer somewhere?

By hook and crook I found an oblivious buyer of a fake and informed him. Next day ebay threatened to close my account.

Dave You have a good eye for presentation.You can improve coins by using pure acetone and a cotton bud to remove gunge,verdigris is a known coin improver for copper and bronze,just don't rub/polish/buff your coins and they will be OK.I have even used Goddards silver dip (with a cotton bud) to remove isolated distracting stains. Keep collecting and posting.The whole scenario can be very rewarding and for me benefits the mind and soul...Hang in there buddy and maybe add a few more predecimal series coins.

My Spink circular stopped suddenly.I haven't bothered with them since. Any transation period just hasn't happened. If anyone knows the current status and their future plans I would like to know.

Dave Maybe coins aren't for you.I think you either buy some reading material on your subject/read around the forum or jump out of the fire.There is also google....Just saying.

It is up to you what,how,and why you collect but you do realise you are reducing the value of your collection to face value.Don't do it to your new Kew 50p, it would make a lot of forum members squirm and wince.

Initially the £1 coin was being counterfieted on a major scale purely for being passed of at £1.When working in the East End in the early 90's these were openly offered as many of the notes were being picked up by the readers and pens available to retailers.Now collecting decimal coins has become popular the game has shifted.You just need to be on top of your game especially on ebay.I'm glad you're back in the fold after your unfortunate experience although much wiser for it.

John sorted my Bramah and Pete I still enjoy looking at my farthing (Freeman) print block. Another forum member was very supportive to me last year when I was at an all time low. Hats off to the Forum.https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hats+off+emoticon&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&imgil=goYgPSUB2rJcCM%253A%253BJW7IoONn0mDdyM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.clipartof.com%25252Fgallery%25252Fclipart%25252Fhats_off.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=goYgPSUB2rJcCM%253A%252CJW7IoONn0mDdyM%252C_&usg=__hHNqsSKCBQCh30EZce14LJzL_xI%3D&ved=0ahUKEwinxYyX7Z3NAhVDJcAKHZYnBNoQyjcIKQ&ei=POdaV6e3H8PKgAaWz5DQDQ#imgrc=goYgPSUB2rJcCM%3A

I had a go but couldn't find a way to enter data.My eldest should be coming over tonight...if I'm not too late? Am I in or out?

Cheers for the heads up

I know for a fact Fred Karno is involved.

Did well on the Oaks but licking my wounds on the Derby.Count me in.

I'm sure a wander around a coin fair will find you several.nice examples. Plus there will be a chance you will fall for 17&18 C copper.

Dave You have been very unlucky to be duped by this.99.9% of the time this doesn't happen. Buy buying known/documented risk coins you must have the knowledge. Was it an ebay purchase? Go out and get your real one and put this down to an important lesson.You have got off cheaply as a Gothic crown or Northumberland shilling would of emptied your pockets.

Until Pete comes up with another or you "stumble" on a nice one in searches....its all downhill from now

Paulus,....When does a type set become a series.?

Plus postage and CCGB is a guide to retail prices.Seller and buyer should be reasonably happy.

For ease of reference HT just above the 1st fold. http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?page=Pastresults&searchterm=Penny+1897&category=9&searchtype=1

What about British tradition....use mahogany or rosewood.You won't find MDF in a Morgan Plus. My cabinet for what its worth is handmade in the UK using reclaimed Victorian mahogany.IMO as important as my coins.

On the obverse VF is there or thereabouts.Value will be effected by the rim knocks at 11 o'clock.Beware with slabbed coins as the edge is obscured and I've seen these rotters slabbed by a leading TPG on a 1865 1/4d.

Cracking coin and date

IMO that is just wrong on the part of LCA and would really irk me.Maybe it was a slip on part of the auctioneer or was it just a cynical cover up of their low estimate?

Are you sure it isn't a golden ring....you certainly seem to have one.