Peckris

Yes, no problem, but be aware that the forum is divided into various areas of interest - e.g. British coins, Ancients, Foreign etc. So you could have a look first at the forum's main index page which lists all the different sub-forums. We have another woman here - Debbie - who collects love tokens and other engraved items. We're too biased towards male members so another woman collector is welcome! (You might find we take you a bit more seriously if you pick an avatar that is a coin or humorous or else a true likeness! The image you chose is almost identical to a Romanian gold digger who posted here once, "looking for luuuurv" i.e. a rich Western European with loadsamoney lol )

You just don't do irony, do you Rob Just to clarify : CCGB has this coin at £150 in UNC which seems about right. Spink, as so often, are ridiculously overstating the value.

I've got several of the little b*ggers but do you think I could put my hands on them? Not a hope.

Absolutely right there, Gary.

It's the proof, right? Strange thing is, it doesn't LOOK like the proof. I do have the ultra-common currency strike in that condition, which I rate somewhere between £100 - £150, so it MUST be a cheap proof, right? (Mine cost a shade under £38 in 1999, and it obviously hasn't gone up by £300 in 15 years, or nearly 1000%...) It's the proof, right? Even though it doesn't look anything like a proof.

I hate the 'gravy train' as much as you do Rob, but do we know how much it is as a fraction of Europe's economy, supposedly now the largest in the world? A tiny tiny bit of 1% I'd say, not that that is a reason to not reform it. If UKIP - now being the biggest British party in the Euro Parliament - turn their attention to reform rather than the 'knee jerk' reaction of "let's get out NOW", they could actually see a lot of what they complain about knocked on the head.

Let me know when you find the 1889 set ... and ask the seller if he has any more?

Your ad doesn't say if the included software is Windoze only, or if there is Mac/Linux version too.

Two things that scream loud to me. 1. Europe badly needs reforming - many of the charges laid at the door of Brussels aren't entirely fabricated by the sub-editors at The Sun, The Torygraph, or The Dail Fail. It has to be done, and the sooner Brussels wakes up to that fact, the better. 2. UK has to stay in Europe. It's as simple as that.

Yes, true. George's ear and the highest points of his beard are the best determiners of wear, as reverse weakness - especially to lion faces - doesn't really mean a thing. (Except that a good reverse strike will add a slight premium to book value).

Yes, I was going to add that the £500 limit is only for the basic SD price. I think even doubling it to £1000 is only about 50p or £1 extra? (Or was.)

I think this needs qualifying, with respect. It's good advice for post-1911 (excluding rarities of course), but Edward VII has always been a very difficult reign in the highest grades. In fact, much - the majority? - of Queen Vic is easier than Edward. Certainly, if you exclude the key dates in any given denomination.

I agree with much of what you said, but not this bit. The UK consisted of two countries (England and Scotland), one province (N Ireland), and one Principality (Wales). In theory, equal partners, but in practice not. Northern Ireland would never seek independence, and Wales would never be permitted to, or in practice want to, given the lack of any real size or economic clout. I think the secession of Yorkshire would cause Westminster more concern to be honest.

Do you have any pictures?

Sorry, but this is one occasion I have to agree with Dan Brown, there's NO WAY that's a bloke! Mary Magdalene is my favourite suggestion.

No, jewellery isn't, but coins are only exempt if they are classed as "money" which numismatic items aren't. If you only got stamps, you were robbed - Special Delivery definitely covers numismatics. You should have stood your ground.

You know I did think it was his wife at first, 'tache and all. If not his wife, then who is she?

You shouldn't have difficulty completing a 60s BU collection. The 50s will be much harder, especially for many Elizabeth II CuNi dates, but the 1940s - apart from rarities - will be easier. So will 1936 - 1939 inclusive though you have to pay for 1938 silver. Before 1935 it does get progressively harder, but some things are still reasonably priced : - silver dated 1915, 1916, 1918 - 1902 (all denominations) - 1901 (ditto) - 1887 silver - 1890s bronze It would be fair to say that with few exceptions, anything post-1816 that has been plentiful in the past has not ceased to be available. It's high grade rarities where the trouble has always been, and it certainly isn't getting any easier.

Not so. That only applies to legal tender items. If it's of "numismatic interest" those rules don't apply.

10 minutes to go - I suspect it will take off any moment ... now!

Hi Azda, Would like to see that coin. Any idea of the thread name? Regards Mark I have an uneasy feeling - perhaps Dave will confirm? - that it was 'Coin Aquisition [sic] of the Week'. Good luck trying to find it in there...

That's a fine moustache. Very impressive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Her husband's isn't too bad either.

Basically, it was the obverse design - there was far too much metal on the high profile first series George V portrait (compare it to the Edward VII larger head but much shallower relief); this caused not only weakness to parts of the reverse designs* but also the notorious 'ghosting' problem seen especially on pennies, halfpennies, florins, shillings and even sixpences. (*metal was 'sucked away' from the reverse) It drove the Mint demented trying to eliminate the problem which is why you see so many experiments going on: the 1911 hollow necks, the 1913 pennies, the 1915/16 recessed ear pennies, and the entire modification in 1920 that saw a shallower portrait. Of course, it wasn't finally sorted out until the Modified Effigy of 1925/26. But this is why so often Britannia has a weak face and chest, lion heads are weak, etc.

Wow, someone got a bargain with that 1931. I'd figure scott, but the grade's too high...

So... Scotland leaves the UK England leaves the EU No-one bothers to ask the Welsh or N Irish what they want to do Going to be a fine old mess soon enough. Bring back Home Internationals! Time the Wembley goalposts got broken again.