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I don't think the die on the 1754 1/2d matches the coin, the 5 in the date has a higher serif in the numeral than on the die. Nitpicking I know. But I would think the BM would get it right.

I got a retaliatory negative from a buyer, they did not ever pay - but claimed to pay. What was ironic and rather interesting was that when I notified eBay of the non paying bidder issue, their account got suspended and to get it unsuspended they would have to have paid me etc. I refused. At that point since the jerk negged me I let them sit in suspension for 30 days and not get to bid on more junque.

Here is an authentic touch piece from the reign of James VIII

Lets go Portugal, crush France and then Italy.

I'll have a cold Baltika beer awaiting your arrival

I rather think the old biddy will like to live a good long life much like her maternal link, and will live well into 2028 or so so that Princess Chuckycam can be 81 whence she ascends the throne. Then you might want to disinfect whatever monetary instrument comes thou way, as whom only ponders where it have been.

Often times the silver plating on these was rather thin. It flaked off not long after the piece was made, basically it served the purpose for the maker or immediate possessor of said piece and they didn't have to worry about it afterwards. In my estimation this piece was not cast as you suggest, but probably die struck then plated. As such it is more fascinating, as it involved more effort than taking a host coin and creating a mould from it then casting more coins. The lettering and design elements of the coin are too sharp to suggest it having been cast. As this involved more effort, it was more professionally executed and is subsequently more interesting in a study of such pieces.

One matter of consideration, at least for the British public, is the mere fact that the British Pound has never been called in for example in 1000 to 1 exchanges that practically every other country in Europe have had to endure. In essence, whilst the Sterling have indeed lost some of its lustre from the past, it has retained enough of a value to not have been rendered insignificant by inflation as currencies such as the French Franc, Italian Lire, German Mark etc. have in the past. One matter of consideration, at least for the British public, is the mere fact that the British Pound has never been called in for example in 1000 to 1 exchanges that practically every other country in Europe have had to endure. In essence, whilst the Sterling have indeed lost some of its lustre from the past, it has retained enough of a value to not have been rendered insignificant by inflation as currencies such as the French Franc, Italian Lire, German Mark etc. have in the past.

There goes the neighbourhood!

The bronze base of something that was once plated with silver and passed off as a halfcrown, in otherwords, a rather fascinating study in counterfieting in history

Holy cow, have you ever driven in Russia? What with dodging potholes, other drivers, lorries all over etc, that is too risky a venture for me.

That is the lassie from the Provincial Bank of Ireland £5 from the 1970's

Notice in the header portion of the auction, mention of inquiring of the seller for postage cost to the United States, is is possible that Royal Mail will deliver to the United States, this 1972 Classic ?

Oh no, run, don't walk

The serifs on the lettering suggest they are the regular English/British issue and not the recoinage for Scotland issue.

There was a programme on the telee about higher traces of mercury being detected in the 1935 LB and 1947 coins. However I have not seen any real determinate substantion of that. The significance of higher traces of mercury would indicate that perhaps the gold had been smelted from dental fillings.

And there is a Charles II farthing. Are they all ground finds?

She is one of the more "curious" avatars

You're a lucky person, it's obviously rare. Spink 2003 edition gives a value of Fine £150, VF £400 and EF £1250 or approximately twice that for a normal version. The value though will depend on the degree of corrosion. The obverse looks as though it is badly pitted and although in quite good grade probably doesn't make fine as a result. This will depress its value although the reverse looks better. I believe that UK dealers would sell this as a fine, an example of grading up for age. The corrosion on the piece took a toll on an otherwise very nice piece. Typically these Merks are found in rather very heavily circulated condition.

Ta

Yeah, but Chris, a Gothic Crown, a QEI Sixpence, and a Crookestone Dollar would look really really nice Gripe gripe gripe, now can we have bigger avatars so you can enjoy the Irish lovely?

Gees to think, I think my email address for here is a .ru

Is there a way to change the skin on this forum? It looks like a Coinpeople knockoff, too much for my comfort.

How can be customised? Kewl British coins and tokens of course, images by golly

China, Board of Public Revenue Mint in Beijing. I would have to see an image of the obverse with the emperor's name, but these are most likely from the reign of Chien Lung(1736-1795), they are valued at about 15p each. They were made in the billions, and I personally have many many dozens of them with the rest of my voluminous Chinese collection.