Peckris

From a visual inspection, the first example looks to be the 'keeper'. But it would have been better if you'd reduced the image size and put both side by side in the same image - it's quite hard to make a comparison when you keep having to go "NEXT" "PREV" "NEXT" "PREV" etc!

The flaw here, is that newbie collectors with a fat wallet, will buy slabbed coins by that reasoning, but then will learn nothing about what it means to examine a coin 'in hand' and learn about grading for themselves. Stephen Lockett, who is behind the UK slabbing service, is a long-time dealer and reliable grader to my knowledge.

Thanks! Even at a stone-age download speed of 29 KB/sec (remember dial-up, folks?) it was there in no time. Good effort, will make fascinating reading.

Unfortunately Rob, i could only admire those 2. Quite a way out of my price range (for now at least) Ditto. With good funds I would buy up many of those delightful patterns and proofs (especially from the Soho Mint) that Peck lists. I think they are the most beautiful things, but sadly their rarity makes them very pricey. Nor me. But a beautifully toned, crisply struck 1919 2/6 (say) would still attract me, if it was distinctive enough.

LOL "I'm on to you scammer ... which is why my photograph is out of focus and shows a possible replica coin"

I mean honestly, what a load of twonk. Poetic licence with Wills (Rocker!)hair and kate looks a bit squinty eyed and puggish How do you turn a fox into a pig? Marry it or put it on a coin Unless it's Sam Fox, of course

750 quid,now to be honest, if i hadn't spent a bit on that 1905 Halfcrown (which will be here next week) then i might have been tempted, but considering i'm skint i'll just have to admire it for a while More to the point, WHERE is it going? Please don't say Germany... If i had the cash Peck then yes it would be coming to the fatherland, as it is, it's actually in the UK Hm. If you've decided against it, I don't suppose I could prevail on you for a DM with details?

A green PATINA isn't (or rather shouldn't, though a large proportion of ignoramus eBay buyers might need to be convinced) a problem, as it isn't verdigris. I'd say don't stick it in your 3 for £1 box, put some pictures up, who knows you might get an offer from one of us!

750 quid,now to be honest, if i hadn't spent a bit on that 1905 Halfcrown (which will be here next week) then i might have been tempted, but considering i'm skint i'll just have to admire it for a while More to the point, WHERE is it going? Please don't say Germany...

Frankly if you've got a DC with a good lens that can take macro pictures of coins, the MP is utterly irrelevant anyway (in fact, the higher it goes, the worse the image quality is a reasonable rule of thumb). That's not to decry your Sony, which will have a good sensor size, a far more reliable indicator of quality than MP. But I'm prepared to bet your compact takes good close-ups?

That MUST be an early strike. I wouldn't be surprised to see it go for well into 4 figures, maybe £2500 or so.

Yes, but only in high grades.

Interesting - a ratio of 122 : 1 at a time when it was largely unknown. I'll take that! (And I agree scott - it would be nice)

I think it very much depends on an individual collector. Some would not go near graffiti coins, others might say "ok, it's etched into a plain area - I'm happy at the right price". Truth to tell though, those particular Geo III shillings and sixpences are not in the slightest bit difficult to obtain in high grade, so I wouldn't think the residual value of this would be very much. If it was a rare coin, it would be a different matter.

"This listing (110658639304) has been removed, or this item is not available"

Well, the collection is clearly the product of great enthusiasm from your younger self, which is a plus. There's nothing there that would make me sit up and take notice with the possible exception of one token in better than average condition. But, it could be the basis of a re-found enthusiasm, and you could start again. If it was me, I would keep what you have as a token of your past (it's probably worth more as sentimental value to be brutally honest) and if it's rekindled your enthusiasm and you have some disposable capital, you could start 'type collecting' (that means collecting one of each major type in as high a grade as you can manage - e.g. for George VI that would mean 3 halfcrowns, 3 florins, 3 English and 3 Scottish shillings, and 3 sixpences : one of each from the period 1937 - 1946, then one from 1947 - 1948, and finally one from 1949 - 1952, each period representing one major type of issue. For threepenny bits, pennies, halfpennies and farthings there are only two of each you need - 1937 - 1948, then 1949 - 1952. And just one silver 3d, so any date will do.) You've already got this for Elizabeth II as you seem to have a few uncirculated year sets there. That could be the foundation. Just complete it by getting a 1953 (one-year 'type') plastic set, which you can probably pick up for about a tenner. If you have more disposable income you could do worse than look at George V (still possible to pick up the commoner 'types' in EF for not too much outlay), and a Victorian 1887 silver set in EF wouldn't break the bank. But whatever you decide - it's a great hobby, and welcome aboard!

I do not want to know about 1911 pennies. I don't. I don't want to have to look. I don't you know I don't don't don't... Relax! There's four 1913, two or three 1915 and 1916, two 1920, 1921, 1922, and at least four 1926 apparently. I should major on the 1927 - 1936 series - the only date with varieties you need to worry about is 1933

Not! It has the bead reverse of EIIR pennies, not the teeth of a 1951. That wouldn't be easy to fake compared to the date. Looking at it REALLY close-up, it's the '5' that looks a bit suspect. I'd say it could be a doctored 1964? But also, look at the '1' - it's much smaller than it should be. The whole date is probably suspect.

There's no substitute for Boulton and Taylor output, i.e. anything to do with the Soho Mint, plus all those 19h Century patterns and illustrations. Agreed, he's less useful for (currency) bronze, but for copper he's still essential, I'd say.

You're welcome

Yes, well done, the ME is not an easy one to track down. And yes, your earlier post was hilarious Now, just wait until someone discusses why "that 8 in the date of your coin is actually 8 over 6", when to your eyes it looks like an 8, no more no less. Or somesuch

When was the last decent design on a crown-sized coin? I'm struggling to think of any post-1977. The only one I actually like is the 2008, Elizabeth I commemorative crown. The proof is particularly nice in my humble opinion. Agree pretty much about all the rest. That's the one with Elizabeth the first with 4 arches? Yes, that's right. The uncirculated coin is quite nice, but the frosted proof is a lovely design. Compared to all the other tatt that has been produced over the years, it stands out. Some of the modern stuff is dire. For instance the 2003 Coronation Jubilee coin, which I think is awful. Compare some of William Wyon's designs to William and Kate's monstrosity... even though technology has advanced so much, there's a world of difference between the two. You could almost say that artistry exists in inverse porportion to the technology. Though I guess Matthew Boulton's cartwheels are the exception that proves the rule!

Standard 1895 penny in a nice VF Standard 1863 penny in what's getting towards VF especially the reverse (rather too much wear on the hair though) 1861 penny in Fine, but you will need the experts in 1861 to tell you what particular die combination it is. Was there anything particular you wanted to know?

I saw a 1954 last year which had to be a changed date or something else iffy about it, but I have to confess I couldn't see anything wrong with it and nor could the person (a dealer) who showed it to me. It could easily have been genuine. How do we know that is taken from the known coin other than to accept the vendor's word? Can we be certain the 'only genuine' 1954 is actually so? Actually, when it comes to tin foil impressions of coins, Lindt do a very nice SFr5 amongst other things. Yummy. Not sure about that. Whilst there are apparently accurate mintage records available for every other year and denomination, we only ever read that as far as 1954 is concerned, there is "only one known". Not even sure why that was produced or where it is now ~ can somebody enlighten ? Same applies to the 1952, of course. Yes, the test run of 1954 pennies was purely to test the die, as it would have been the first year that BRITT OMN was dropped. Also, I'm not sure anyone knows when the decision was taken not to mint any pennies? Probably not last-minute in all fairness, as no currency pennies were struck for the UK between 1950 and 1960. As for 1952, that would have been destined to be a "VIP" proof as were struck for most years. Quite possibly a few were struck but as the king died early in the year they must have been destroyed apart from the "one that got away". (I wonder if it was the same RM employee responsible for filching both 1952 and 1954 pennies?)