Rob

Oops. Should be gEF with a bare trace of cabinet friction to the highest points. I can't remember now but suspect a copy and paste generated inconsistency again, 3 coins before that on the list was a 1953 proof set, so I presume I copied the description and modified it, being in the same section. Thank you for pointing that out.

The latter definitely has to be true because however good a coin is there could always be a better one round the corner. No coin is likely to make 100, whether currency or proof.

Ilchester is indeed correct. It's a mile and a half away down the 303 on the left.

NFDC is equal to 12. On the basis that BU is as good as they come, then that must equal 100. The rest follows.

Better than BU?

Ok, how about Ilchester, Cricklade, Shaftesbury, Malmesbury and Winchcombe? 1 right.

Damaged punches weren't repaired. The design is raised on the punch, so any bits falling off couldn't be replaced - hence the addition of the odd limb using something else. You are basically taking a piece of diestock, placing a lump of metal with an uneven face on top of it and hitting it with a hammer. Nothing complicated. Broken punches are going to be used until unserviceable.

Crossbars added to V to make an A carry through until at least the end of William 3. A considerable number were made in the Civil War. I suggest that any time the required die was not immediately available then they would make do with what was to hand. If an H wasn't available, what would they do? Stop work and have a cup of tea or use their initiative?

That's probably his paypoo fees on £200 included with the postage.

Oops, really? I didn't look beyond the image!You're still looking for one of them, aren't you, Paulus? I think that's a tad unfair to make the description so small, as it is in normal sized font. He's also honest going by the description, just a little deluded with his concept of worth.

Punch identification should greatly assist in determining which are genuine and which counterfeit. Starting with the earliest Haringtons which should be the best indicator of what is kosher and what not, you should be able to build up a good database. The problem arises when you have composite letters made from more than one punch as these were quite common throughout the hammered coinage. I am also surprised that counterfeits would be made on a strip as the cost of the equipment would have been difficult to recoup. Time for a rethink?

No problem with the forum. I have noticed elsewhere that eBay keeps asking me to run "Silverlight" when logging in though. I've ignored it and everything seems to work ok.

ok, some work, some don't. The problem seems to be the ones where the rectangular box comes up in the picture. The options would imply it's a link and not a picture, despite seeing an image. I'll have to enquire about manipulating the images as the drop down options have changed since the rebuild.

That's why I said if anyone can save it and then open with a picture editor they can change the contrast which may reveal some detail. For some reason my image must corrupt when saving as it doesn't give the option to open with the editor, only firefox or word etc. This computer is on borrowed time. .

Whilst on the topic of quizzes, here is one question I set in 2011 for our club. Surprisingly, nobody got full marks. 8. For any student of the Anglo-Saxon coinage, the roundabout at Podimore in Somerset is a dream come true. On the various signs leading onto and off the roundabout are the names of approx. 10% of the known Anglo-Saxon mints. For the geographically challenged, Podimore is 4 ½ miles north of Yeovil at the junction of the A37 – the Fosse Way and the A303 which is the link road connecting the A30 near Chard with the M3 at Basingstoke. Please give me five of the mint locations named. (5) Without cheating using street view, have a guess at them. It should be easy to get at least half given the clues.

I know it doesn't help buyer after the event, but it might be worth giving the seller a bit of advice, i.e. you can opt out of the shipping program and save your customers a bit of dosh. For all the bad buyers on eBay, they will only ever be a small minority, so the risk is not huge to the vendor.

I don't have facebook and to rub salt into a wound, when I hit the back button it keeps refreshing to the sign up to facebook page. I hate websites that won't let you make an emergency exit.

If someone can manage to open it with a picture editor, by changing the contrast and brightness you can highlight features which are otherwise hidden. (The reverse of removing contrast to hide faults). Unfortunately I can save it but not open it with the microsoft picture editor to change these parameters, but if anyone knows a way?

The only illustration with the same legend on the obverse is the first period piece S5397. It also says thirty shillings or half ryal, similar. Although this suggests two types rather than one, it is irrelevant as the real coins are dated 1555,7 & 8 and have a good portrait.

Currently just over 3x fair value, you can pick up one with detail for little more than this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNKNOWN-Old-Solid-Silver-Coin-Unusual-Celtic-Hammered-Groat-Shield-Antique-Faded-/361177988010?pt=UK_art_Sculpture_GL&hash=item5417e2bbaa

therein lies the major obstacle

One possibility, but not a must have.

I need a nice Berwick farthing. Either Ed2 or 3 will do, though would probably prefer an Ed. 3 for the reverse design.

Not everyone wants the hassle of selling on the unwanteds. I had a customer today at the Midland who wanted a 1976 5p, but didn't want a set to break up and sell on the rest. Each to their own. So I'll break it up and next month he will get his 5p. For most people it isn't a question of ensuring you build the collection at the cheapest price possible, nor does everyone want the hassle of listing on eBay. Not everyone wants to trawl through ebay on a daily basis placing 99p bids on everything in the hope that you win something you can sell on for £1.50. I guess that unlike the nerds on forums such as this, many people have a life.

Given the comical nature of the bust, I wouldn't like to hazard a guess. Having said that, the only thing with the obverse legend is a three pound piece, but the reverse is wrong.