Peckris

Still with that weak strike on the hair though...

I don't use those stupid numbers. However, it looks like it could be a weak strike (unless that's the effect of being photo'd through a slab?) - so I'd say it could be classed as GEF or AUnc. But if it IS a weak strike I wouldn't want to pay more than a shade over EF money for it. However, it's nicely toned so I can see some collectors paying a bit more?

Only in America could the mother of a young man with a personality disorder not only keep loaded guns in her home, but take the kid for regular target practice.

The ones that are actually described as "replicates" (sic) are pretty obvious fakes, to be honest. The most worrying item there is the florin.

It is quite a difficult site to navigate but I found 1822 crowns and Northumberland shillings. The amount he's has this year you could only assume they were from this Site as they seem to deal in bulk orders. Hopefully he's been hammered for a few quid. Is there pictures avaliable for download? Those would be handy references The scariest figure is that they can supply 100,000 pieces per month - of the same coin!

Yeah, happy birthday Bob

Like so? LOL Happy Christmas everyone! Ha, Ha, nice one gentlemen! Yes, and compliments of the season to you...we're inside the 12 days now, it's kind of official, ain't it! ROFL. Considering Christmas Day is the first of the 12 days, I'd say you're a bit premature! But I like what you've done to your avatar

That's interesting. Traditionally toning hasn't affected a grade of FDC as long as the coin is technically perfect; possibly because so many collectors regard attractive toning as superior to no toning at all? It's where the toning is ugly that I have reservations, but that makes it all very subjective, I agree.

Richard? Bob? Whose birthday is it, actually?

And Google is gospel? Not!

Like so?

First, I think to qualify FDC with A or N is a complete nonsense - AFDC is merely UNC (or a slightly flawed PROOF) and should be described as such. In the modern era, FDC normally applies only to proofs, as currency coins will ALWAYS have imperfections, unless it's those BU specimens sold by the Mint. FDC should describe a coin with no flaws. No defects, knocks, bag marks, scratches, weak strike, marks, wear, rubs, cleaning, etc. However, do be aware that FDC has never applied to toning; but if a dealer described a badly toned coin as FDC I would consider it a bit cheeky! 1973 FDC proof set for sale ~ slightly toned I own the one UNtoned 1973 set!!

To me, that's no more obvious (or desirable) than the 1893 farthing "narrow date". It isn't in the same category of date width difference as the 1875 - 1879 varieties, IMO - and those have other differences also, making them different die designs.

First, I think to qualify FDC with A or N is a complete nonsense - AFDC is merely UNC (or a slightly flawed PROOF) and should be described as such. In the modern era, FDC normally applies only to proofs, as currency coins will ALWAYS have imperfections, unless it's those BU specimens sold by the Mint. FDC should describe a coin with no flaws. No defects, knocks, bag marks, scratches, weak strike, marks, wear, rubs, cleaning, etc. However, do be aware that FDC has never applied to toning; but if a dealer described a badly toned coin as FDC I would consider it a bit cheeky!

The time of your above post isn't lost on me, Peck Pure coincidence

I'll toss you for it. "Tails"

There are many 19th Century coins that are "prooflike". These are often the result of striking currency coins using left over proof dies, or more commonly, first strikes from a new die. In either case, they can attract a premium, but only a small one in the UK (unlike the US), probably no more than an attractively toned coin would. True proofs are usually quite obvious and are worth much more than currency strikes.

I prefer to see it that way. Although, I'll run with any method as long as it produces an interesting date. Besides which it's more unusual to get date "anomalies" (for want of a better word), which involves the entire year, rather than just the last two digits of it. 12.12.12 is unique, and doesn't work with 2012 But yes, yours is another palindrome. There are also some interesting hours, minutes and seconds palindromes that occur every day!! In a mischievous mood, sorry! I guess it won't matter anymore after the 21st anyway. I think I'll put my whole collection on ebay to finish on the 20th and go out in style Any Mayan pieces in there?

Does anyone really pay for a coin that's titled 'unknown and yellow'? Dave's probably won it with that fancy, zero-feedback, Swiss eBay account he's got! Someone paid £130 for a gaming counter??? There's one born every minute! I must buy a whole stack of them and put them on eBay as "YELLOW PIECE OF METAL, UNKNOWN".

Dave'll be straight into the ovals and CARA pieces! Alas, I was hoping to snipe a few more nice pieces before there was too much competition! ME???? Re-arrange the following words to make a sentence : "bolted" "horse" "after" "it's" "good" "door" "no" "shutting" "stable" "the" "has" "the" :lol:

But still some interesting date combos left. Next year, for example, we've got 11/12/13 02/02/2020 is a perfect palindrome ~ the converse of 20/02/2002 ....to name but two..... Incidentally, next year is the first since 1987, not to have at least 2 digits the same. That only works if you subscribe to the appalling computer-driven modern tyranny of having to place a zero in front of a single-digit day or month. Something I resolutely refuse to do, and if I'm filling in a form with boxes for the date, I just leave the first box empty without putting their horrid horrid zero in it. Mind you, there will be some interesting genuine palindromes yet to come - 31/1/13 is the next one!

Dave'll be straight into the ovals and CARA pieces! Alas, I was hoping to snipe a few more nice pieces before there was too much competition! LOL - well all I can say is, YOU started the topic!!! Do the words "low" "a" "keeping" "profile" mean anything to you?

Only one hour left of this magical date Last 'repetitive' date of our lifetimes.

I wouldn't buy boll**ks. Period.

Does it still have 'no stop after DEI' in S3516? Yes. The items within 3516 are unchanged, albeit the prices a little higher. So we will lose a quarter of the book, for which they will probably reduce the price by £1