Peckris

a good vf apparently It looks like the 'broken 1 for I' variety. Still overpriced IMO!

i just hope that tyro isnt a kid spending his saved up pocket money. Me too. Let's hope that - like Patrick - he finds us first.

Yes, that's a shocker. As for his pathetic excuse - oh yes, so he bought them all at the same time from the same source? Yeah, right. I used to write to these people too Ski, but gave up when I realised I was wasting my 'virtual breath'. They know damn well what they're doing and also know they aren't going to sell to the likes of us who know something about the subject. They just want some unsuspecting tyro with more money than sense or experience.

Back to the original post - I feel the first link is arguably the best on offer; there's no hint of polishing or cleaning which is evident on the second, and as has been pointed out, the third has a massive scratch over the neck. However, I'm sure there are better out there if you're prepared to wait for the right coin. A good dealer is superior to eBay in that respect.

he took a real beating here a few days ago he took a real beating here a few days ago Oh, missed that. What was it all about ? That's a complete misrepresentation. There was a big criticism about some dealers' grading practices. Many of us also thought CC's grading left something to be desired (by no more than half a grade, to be fair), but that the service he provides has always been exemplary and his readiness to accept returns and give refunds cannot be faulted in any way. So to allege he "took a real beating" is halfway to a disgraceful remark.

Your interpretation looks correct to me - a recut using an inverted 1. But do bear in mind that recut numerals are very common in that series.

Thanks. The Cookie Pop up thing is just something I'm trialing to conform with the new EU laws!!! I think if you accept it then it wont keep showing on each page. A cookie pop-up on every page? I suddenly find I have something else to do than go THERE!

I'd say less than F - Britannia's body is worn almost flat. But I'd echo the welcome.

cant believe it......£28-55 somebody's gonna think theyve bought a gem...... Bad link there, ski

Not unless you believe that when you spin a coin 6 times and it comes down heads 5 times and tails once, that that is in any way remarkable. On the other hand, with a large sample, that would give a more reliable figure.

That's weird. I genuinely thought she was Jeremy Clarkson's daughter. Didn't she also try her hand as a pop singer??? What was her name again? If she were, that would be enough to put me off her immediately. I was sure I heard Clarkson's daughter had released a record! And each time I heard Kelly's name mentioned, that's who I thought they meant ! As I don't watch American Idol or any such show, and as TOTP is now deceased, I guess you could say I'm now an official dinosaur. Except not so much that I don't know that James Blunt is for grannies only, Dido is boring as hell, and I know from my own nightmares that Sealion Dion is someone to run shrieking from. I'd be equally rude about La Houston except she's no longer with us, poor shrieker. I don't like Green Day, I do like McFly, I think Keane and Coldplay and suchlike all sound the same... so I that's my street cred out the window. Except I also hate U2 so I just won it back again

I can't see this 'reputation star' thingy - where on earth is it??? I certainly don't see one next to Dave's name.

I think I'd place the Brillo as #1 villainy, with polishing a clear #2.

I would grade it as a firm Fine, though I wouldn't argue too much with GF. I can't comment on the price, but I would haggle a bit if you can.

I think they trace their "lineage" back to the Knights Templar, which was in the time of those awfully nice Crusader people.

That's weird. I genuinely thought she was Jeremy Clarkson's daughter. Didn't she also try her hand as a pop singer??? What was her name again?

I think he was deliberately playing the village idiot at his tax trial. But he was never going to be picked as England manager after that anyway. And when you compare the record of Harry with Hodgie, there's no comparison. What did Harry ever win, apart from one FA Cup?

....and a slight reverse edge knock at about 8:30, but a super looking coin, with really nice toning. Nice acquisition. Woo hoo - good to see you again 1949! Long time no see... Cheers Peck ~ good to be back after what has been an intensely busy time work wise. Hope you are keeping OK As well as can be expected! Thanks.

It's a faulty aspect ratio by the sound of it. Remember the good old not so old days when all TVs you saw in public showed s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d pictures because the people using them were too stupid to realise that the Widescreen setting should only be used for programmes transmitted in widescreen? Not that I'm saying you're stupid!! I've never ever seen this problem on a computer, it sounds like a faulty graphics setting perhaps?

He would definitely not be impressed if he saw the official Royal Mint 2007 or 2008 proof sovereigns that bear his initials. They are shockingly poor quality. Yeah, but at least those are his design, unlike that poor thing above.

Proportionally? Some of the buggers pay less, full stop!! The system stinks.

....and a slight reverse edge knock at about 8:30, but a super looking coin, with really nice toning. Nice acquisition. Woo hoo - good to see you again 1949! Long time no see...

I hear a distant rumble. Must be Pistrucci turning in his grave...

Only the sale of gold coins is free from CGT. Don't tell em. It is easily done. Quite so. Who's going to declare the trickle sales of coins?

The Eddy pennies are all very difficult to find with good obverse details Strangely, the best pennies for detail are the 1902s - LT and normal - where you can get some really good hair definition. 1907 reverses are pretty notorious. Also, full lustre without spotting is tricky for the whole series apart from maybe 1902 normal.