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  1. Peckris
    I'm utterly amazed we don't see defacement of George IV coins - a more loathsome monarch it would be hard to find!
  2. Peckris
    Looks like a misstrike or overstrike.
  3. Peckris
    Probably a gaming token or similar - do you have pictures?
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    You will find it's completely a matter of chance whether you get frosting on 20th Century proofs before 1980,, with a few exceptions. I'm not sure why it's so variable though.
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    Eh? The Detours were Roger and John Entwistle, and later they persuaded Pete Townshend to join as guitarist. The drummer was Doug Sandom, and there was a temporary vocalist before Roger abandoned guitar and took up vocal duties. Later they sacked Doug, recruited Moonie, changed their name to The Who and the rest is history. There's never been a Gabbie Connelly. Don't kid a Who fan!
  8. Peckris
    "Very Rare 1971 1p New Penny. Two sold together" Only two??
  9. Peckris
    There's quite a lot of these privately struck, high quality commems around : I have 2 VIVAT REGINA crowns from 1978, another for JFK, another for early astronauts. Nice pieces but I'm not sure they're worth a great deal?
  10. Peckris
    You can use Dropbox, but should amend the URL ending from ?dl=0 to ?raw=1 - that will allow embedding.
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    1973 is probably the modern proof set with the worst reputation - an untoned set often sells at a premium over book price. The probable cause is the dyes in the red foam insert used that year. Those coins are largely untreatable IMO, and spectacularly ugly.
  12. Peckris
    And an object lesson in photography ... if you want to photograph your coins, wait for a rainstorm...
  13. Peckris
    What does a footballer need with putty?
  14. Peckris
    Sorry David. Sad news indeed. Thoughts and sympathies are with you.
  15. Peckris
    Isn't it though. He though.afford a 1933, 1954 and 1952 penny from one week's wages.
  16. Peckris
    They're respectable - all Fine apart from the (common)1902 which looks nearer VF. The 1905 is NOT rare! Do my eyes deceive me, or is his 1909 another 1907?
  17. Peckris
    They said £750,000 this morning!
  18. Peckris
    The average annual RM proof sets go for around half Spink value - or less - at auction.
  19. Peckris
    Picture? Link?
  20. Peckris
    I'm very fond of this book, but yes there are errors. The one that always makes me laugh is a total error of judgement : look up the rarity of 1923 halfcrowns, then read the comment next to 1925!
  21. Peckris
    Because the obverse edge dink at 7 o'clock shows on the reverse at 11 o'clock, as it would if you rotated the coin through its vertical axis!
  22. Peckris

    uk 5 new pence

    Peckris replied to ray's topic in Decimal Coins

    Not quite - they (and 10p's) were indeed struck from 1968 - 1971, but they weren't stockpiled. They entered circulation each year to run alongside shillings and florins, which were no longer struck after 1966 and 1967. Also in 1968, they introduced the blue plastic wallet sets of each decimal denomination from 10p down to 1/2p. However, the three bronze coins were dated 1971 and weren't legal tender until then.
  23. Peckris
    Indeed it is. One penny.
  24. Peckris
    I can't believe I didn't spot this April Fool back in 2010! It's all Bernie's fault for posting it in September...
  25. Peckris
    Yes, that London Coins 1905 sold for £800 - and another (which they described as Good Fine, but which to my eyes is minimum VF) sold for £1400 ! As Michael says, collectors are more savvy than to take auction grades at face value.
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