davidrj

they re-used this one from the Directoire (1795-1801)

a happy and prosperous new year to all

Interesting toning pattern, ??? due to a change in the molecular structure next to areas of maximum pressure ?

True! The lack of coins and the return to a barter economy, has been postulated for the demise of towns after the Romans left

I agree Dave, trouble is they would f*ck it up! Look what the French have done to Roty's beautiful Sower

I don't use cash much these days, using plastic in the supermarket and my pass on the bus - so I still have lots of gaps in my collection of £2 coins, buying them is just not the same as finding them in change. Should add, I like £2 coins - the only decimal issues that feel like proper money to an old fogey like me

Couldn't agree more Peck

sorry thought that was the full report budget is complex - the wikipedia page shows comparison of our contributions

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/good-to-share/10536199/The-best-way-to-ensure-you-get-a-parking-space-for-the-sales.html?fb nb sound is in Chinese, but that doesn't matter - just watch and marvel at the ingenuirty!

So the top grade for any coin, currency or proof, should be As Struck - grading points should then be subtracted for weak strike, wear, ugly toning etc

I'm sure special dies were not created for the 20thC VIP proofs, more likely first strikes on prepared flans and PROOF is NOT A GRADE - grade by definition is a measure of wear

Well that is what is I hoped someone would say, otherwise what is the point of a 1-100 scale if only the top grades can be achieved by proof coins, while proof is not a grade?Does anyone have an example of a non-proof CGS 'fdc' coin? Still feels like a bit of an oxymoron ... Edit: our posts crossed Nick, do you have a take as to how an fdc description can apply to a non-proof coin? I would only use FDC in respect of a proof coin myself, and would use 'mint state' or 'as struck' for a top drawer currency example. trouble is there is no hard and fast definition of a proof, in general UK coins dont bear a mark such as "essai" Not all proofs are frosted designs on mirror fields - currency strikes on polished dies, proffs on matt dies - there are threads on here re high quality "proof like" bun pennies

??? most likely by folk who handled a lot of coins - a slivver of silver from the one coin you saw in 12 months would have no market

Non proof first strikes could be FDC by definition

Audit report

FDC = "Fleur de Coin", translates as "Flower of the Die" and should only be used for first strikes from new dies - aFDC is nonsense

Thanks

Manx , Isle of Man coins Mals - Isle of Man. Thanks to geoffhobson

The link doesn't work for me is this one by James Mackay published 1978 any use?

pattern 2 cents 1857 and a pattern 5 cents 1857 both way beyond my budget!

Thanks Geoff , I'd never looked that close at the date before - but definitely filled 3s when I blow the image up Is there a reference book/site for the varieties?

My only predecimal Manx coin - 1755 penny sadly marred by a large blob of solder

welcome!

Been on Ebay's support chatline - they say "We have checked further and this has been an ongoing issue on the site. Rest assured, our Technical Team area already working no this to be reoslve." edit- their mistyping not mine

No, I only have one Ebay account, been using saved searches without problems for years without problem, pretty well essential after ebay disallowed wildcards Is this just me? can anyone else here save a search?