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Was the virgin Mary weeping? Glad I wasn't Joseph...a very understanding man On Jeremy Kyle tomorrow? "We've done a DNA test... Joseph... (audience, please - let me say this, it's very very difficult). Joseph... I'm so sorry..." Did Joseph have black teeth,tattoo's,drink,drug problems,on benefits and lived for texting? Nah - that was the real father :D (waits for thunderclap...)

I would prefer to sell them in as larger lot as possible as I don't really have the time with eBay and it's associated activities. Open to offers for any of the items (not sure if that's broken any guidelines. Please remove if it does, and sorry), as they will probably be put back and left to collect dust. Does anybody know about School Medals, such as Blundells School Keats Medal and the Poland Street Academy? Thank you all again There is an 'Items for Sale' forum - I'm sure you would be welcome to post them there. I was sure someone would help in the discipline department, many thanks and I shall. No, you must be thinking of Miss W. H. I. P. Lash, who has an address in Soho (or so I'm told )

Yeah, eBay grades should be taken with a large mountain of salt. We've seen coins that aren't even Fine described as "high grade", Fine coins described as EF, etc. The best thing is to look closely at enlarged pictures and decide for yourself , and never ever buy a coin where the picture is poor (unless you're taking a cheap punt hoping for a bargain, but even then it should only be done with experience).

I would prefer to sell them in as larger lot as possible as I don't really have the time with eBay and it's associated activities. Open to offers for any of the items (not sure if that's broken any guidelines. Please remove if it does, and sorry), as they will probably be put back and left to collect dust. Does anybody know about School Medals, such as Blundells School Keats Medal and the Poland Street Academy? Thank you all again There is an 'Items for Sale' forum - I'm sure you would be welcome to post them there.

Spink 2009 rated this at £100. In 2005 it was only £50. My example bought in '99, cost me £30 and I thought that was good value. These are not common in BU, nor the 1934, nor the 1930. £150 seems steep, but hardly 400% steep! I realise this doesn't mean much, but a 1970 guide rated it at £50, well over the average weekly wage of the day.

Good job you're in the Ukraine, or you could find yourself in the Tower for an insurrectionary remark like that!

Nice idea Patrick You want to watch your autofocus - are you getting a bit too near the coins? Better to shoot no closer than the minimum focus distance, use maximum resolution, then crop the image.

I agree with Peter and pies (hey, that has quite a poetry to it!) - GEF minimum, possibly AUnc. Yes, a lovely coin.

Indeed - an uncirculated coin need not be perfect. But it MUST NOT show any signs of wear (rubbing, slight flattening, or worse). Modern uncirculated coins can show what are generally referred to as 'bag marks', which your two coins in their leather pouch MAY have, from rubbing together (pictures would be good if you can get them). Bag marks can be minor abrasions, scuffing, very light small scratches. Chips on the edge should not be present. But as I say, we would need to see some pictures to be sure. By the way, what are the dates of your coins?

Was the virgin Mary weeping? Glad I wasn't Joseph...a very understanding man On Jeremy Kyle tomorrow? "We've done a DNA test... Joseph... (audience, please - let me say this, it's very very difficult). Joseph... I'm so sorry..."

I'd go the opposite way round Peter, Poor/NF I think Peter has graded according to how the images are displayed in eBay - reverse first. I agree about the grades, but I would add that it is only the portrait that is Poor, the legend is also NF. How that would affect the overall grade, I haven't the faintest idea. Perhaps "NF, portrait Poor"?

On the other hand, acetone is very good for removing nail varnish so I'm told

Thanks for that Debbie - NOW I see it!

When you say 'thanks for any help,' what is it you are asking? Welcome and, whatever it is, someone here will know the answer, I'm sure! Queen Victoria (x2) & George V (x1) Are these coins valuable? I spy, with my little eye...

It's true. Those that do their homework don't tend to spend vast sums of money on eBay. Both with massive feedback so, in the absence of seeing anything cheap on their sites, who's laughing? Not at my expense fortunately! I'm now 'Watching' that 1946 3d. If we all do that for a range of his coins, he will be filled with false hope of imminent sales, only for hand-rubbing to be replaced by hand-wringing when none materialise. :D

I stared at this for ages until I could work out the shape of the bird. Even so that's ridiculous!! I know! It looks more like a dead flamingo than anything, if you close your eyes..

Well, as to grade, I would say the obverse is no better than EF but the reverse looks better, but the photos aren't great. BTW, there is no such grade as 'Choice' - it's the same kind of seller's puff as 'fresh, succulent, pan-fried...' on a restaurant menu. (What, you wanted stale and dry?? And yes, we really use pans to fry in... ) The colour is hard to place, but I'd say it's probably an appalling photograph where the dealer hasn't had the nous to remove an obvious colour cast.

Ye gods. Almost £25 for a VF 1887 shilling that can be got for around a fiver! If they can sell 5 in week you will have to sell 25. It is a bit like another BNTA member asking £90 for a F 1946 3d. My purchase list is now limited although I can be tempted on other denominations...Farthings varieties 1st but I like a few hammered and selected top quality other coins. You're kidding me! Oh, you were just giving an "it's as if...", right?

He is on record as saying he wants to be George VII. ...with Camilla as Min, William as Griptype-Thynne, and Harry as Eccles

So England matches can't take place unless you open up?

Ye gods. Almost £25 for a VF 1887 shilling that can be got for around a fiver!

Same here. The most important thing is to collect what floats your boat, not whatever the voters say. Having said that, if you like Geo V shillings then I agree with the fact they are quite cheap. Buy the best you can afford, avoid date runs. The other nice thing about them is that if you're not bothered collecting varieties, there aren't any rare shillings - and that includes 1917, 1919, 1925, 1930, all fairly readily available.

So kookaburra is Aussie slang for a gouge? That's odd, I thought it was a native bird

I think he will be Neddy Seagoon the First

The big difference is that patterns are produced by the Mint - or rarely, as in the case of Matthew Boulton, someone who is going to produce coins for the Mint - as prospective coin designs that are never used. Everything else are fakes, replicas, or privately-produced commemoratives (e.g. Edward VIII fantasy pieces). Real patterns are generally rare, and command high prices; I'd love to be able to afford some Boulton patterns!