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I think you'll find that was a 1919KN - but yes, it went for a ridiculous price just because it was off-metal, and had been reported in some wretched tabloid.

Beautiful, Cathrine! I can only lust...

Very poor pictures so unable to see if it's one of the 1820 varieties. It would sell (by a dealer) between £100 and £200 depending on which variety it is. It's around VF.

It's possible that Coincraft took their mintage figures directly from a RM source? it's known that pre-Liz II mintages only state how many coins were minted IN THAT YEAR, and not what date was on them. It's entirely possible - probable, in fact - that those 116,497 florins were minted in 1927 but carried the date of 1926. What's interesting though, is that ESC has a break in its numbering system : 1926 florins are 945 while 1927 proofs are 947.

Perhaps he means he wants to meet for a drugs share??

This, from http://www.dutycalculator.com/dc/102145330/antiques-collectibles/coins-stamps/investment-gold-coins/import-duty-rate-for-importing-gold-sovereign-coin-uk-from-united-states-to-united-kingdom-is-0/ "Import duty & taxes for Gold sovereign coin UK The import duty rate for importing Gold sovereign coin UK into United Kingdom is 0% , the import VAT is 20%, when classified under Business & Industrial → Precious Metals & Stones → Investment Gold Coins with HS commodity code 9705.00.0090"

It's not true ghosting (where the actual metal deforms) - it's what you might call 'ghost ghosting' where only the lustre is affected; once the lustre has worn off you don't see any.

That's unnervingly like Nordle's buy! But still, a worthy tenner's worth (Anyone still reckon Spink's prices bear any relation to the real world?? )

The pictures aren't quite as crisp as they might be so I'm going to say GEF or AU. Book price would be around £20 - £25 so I'm guessing you paid less than that?

Wow, that's an amazing capture! You did really really well there. Just make sure the coin-in-the-picture is the coin-you-get!

Yeah, my 1930 has patchy lustre which is in distinct contrast to all the others in that series including a BU 1932.

Very little remaining lustre, some rubbing to the cheekbone, average strike ... you'd be lucky to get £20 for that one IMO. I think a real gem COULD rate £65, but not your average BU. Definitely! Where's the lustre? I've had a nice 1929 for a while but it's clearly been cleaned in the past, I've kept an eye on the ones on eBay but can never find one cheaper than around £30-40.. £2.50 : (Mind you, that WAS quite some time ago. From R&L Coins in Blackpool, of blessed recent mention. Still have it. )

Find what you like I've always been attracted to pennies and halfcrowns (nice large size), and sixpences (not sure why - perhaps the romance of the 'tanner' pocket money, and also the way they avoided decimalisation obliteration and hung on for some years after.) Brass threepences are a nice unique type of coin that only had a 30-year run.

Your picture is seriously blurred. Not much use I'm afraid

R&L were a staple for novice collectors in the 60s, and were still around when I worked in Blackpool in 1979 when I bought some coins off them many of which I still have. I believe they still exist, but now under the Chard name not R&L, and only deal in gold? Yes ... http://www.chards.co.uk/

Very little remaining lustre, some rubbing to the cheekbone, average strike ... you'd be lucky to get £20 for that one IMO. I think a real gem COULD rate £65, but not your average BU.

Post-minting graffiti (machine punched probably)

Spink 2014 gives an UNC value of £65. Ah it wasn't far off then. Thanks Take Spink prices for modern with a large pinch of salt - they wouldn't sell one for that price. CCGB is more accurate from a 'real world' perspective.

CCGB 2014 has it £30 UNC. A BU price isn't listed, but it would be £40 (1930 is £30/£40, and 1930 is a bit more difficult.)

Great video. Not sure what it has to do with Poundland scissors? (Though I have a pretty awesome set of 3 scissors from there..)

...plus me

It's definitely earlier than 6, as there is a big gap between the top of the head and the linear circle.

WRL is in the heading Rob Yes, but that doesn't tell the average person it is a reproduction. It's a very sly way of trying to cover your own backside. It doesn't say 'THIS IS A REPLICA'. I know WRL is one, you know it is too, but an awful lot of people see wrl in images without knowing its significance. The description says wrl, but also says in very good condition for its age. Methinks deception is intended. I've "informed" the seller of what he probably already knows, i.e. what "wrl" (sic) stands for.

Yes, Happy birthday

All UK silver pre-1947 is at least 50% silver, pre-1920 is sterling silver. All those worn shillings with a lion on a crown are at least 50% silver. I see an Edwardian example, which providing it's not dated 1905, is worth silver bullion value.