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Sorry, it gets a little old hearing the same old thing. PCGS and NGC grade coins using the USA Sheldon 70-point scale. The letters and numbers they put on coins will not match the European/UK grading scale. For all intents and purposes there is a reasonable cross-walk between the two scales, but they will never be perfectly the same. We get that, and it's not that difficult to move beyond that. As an American collector, I understand that a UK graded gEF might "equate" to a USA graded MS62/63. That doesn't bother me. It's like complaining about different spelling of words in "Queen's English" versus American English. The two languages are still readily understood on both sides of the "pond", and it is what it is. The constant rumbling and aggressive behavio(u)r doesn't really serve any constructive purpose. Disclaimer: I am NOT a fan-boy of NGC or PCGS, but I take them for what they are. They have slabbed a lot of nice coins, and if I were to completely ignore coins in their "plastic tombs" then I would be doing myself a disservice as a serious collector. I also purchase plenty of raw coins and tokens, and know how to grade for myself. Adapt and survive -- whining about the "good ol'days" isn't terribly effective. The fact that american buyers buy TPG slabbed British coins at vastly inflated prices says to me that you should keep squandering your cash like you do because its behind an NGC or PCGS slab, other more sensible British coin buyers would buy the same coin unslabbed for quite a few 100 dollars less, those are the savvy buyers. So you go ahead and buy those slabbed ones, its up to you how you choose to blow your moneyAs Vicky stated, they are far to inconsistent

Isn't that axe you're grinding sharp yet? Not when it comes to American TPGs grading British coins, no

We're probably all skint cos we collect coins

I'm not sure if Numismatic Photography has much of a following of interested persons outside the USA, but Mark Goodman's book that you linked to is superb. I know of about two dozen or so of us semi-professional and professional numismatic photographers here in the USA, none of whom use scanners. There's a reason for that. And therein lies the answer to peoples questions of your scan and photography. You are semi Professional or a Professional photographer. Looking forward to your helpful tips

He's changed it to a BIN now, it made $180 AU at Downies

North Vol 1?

Agreed with the comments about Ingrams. Definately overgraded by at least 1 full grade

Vicky, PCGS can't grade either

He would'nt get away with relisting it here in Germany. Once the bidder has won the item the item becomes rightfully yours EVEN if you still have'nt paid for it. I had an instance when selling my old Alfa Romeo car, it had seen better days and i advised any potential bidder to come and check it before bidding etc. Anyway it eventually sold for 1650 euros and the guy came along the following week and started picking it apart with everything i'd already mentioned in the ebay text. He went away without paying and being an arrogant p***k as a lot of them are. Next day there was an email with the Cars faults and a List of what it needed to put straight and prices, he said he'd give us 500 euros for it and i basically told him to go and (insert word here) himself. Anyway a few days later comes a lawyers letter Stating similar, so we had to employ a lawyer to Counter his letter, he was basically trying to BS us and get the car for peanuts so he could strip the car and sell the parts as spares. We were'nt allowed to List it until he agreed that he did'nt want it even though he had'nt paid. Our lawyer said that suing people on ebay had become big business and was a bigger Problem in Germany than it was in The USA and they sue at the drop of a hat

You and Clive lol

Hi peter, yes it was a detecting find found by myself, EMC 2013.0332.What do you intend on doing with it?

I posted that picture from the facebook metal detecting forum in which it was uploaded about 5-6 weeks ago. You can see it in the coin aquisition of the week thread. TVT would be tutbury Rob?

the programme link

Recently watchers a programme presented by Tony Robinson that stated that Edward IV was actually illigitimate which in turn means that every Monarch after him should not have been on the throne

The 5 is'nt a blob. Probably better to download the picture and enlarge

Browsing as one does on a lazy Sunday afterboon i cam across this 1858 Penny and noticed the underside loop of the 5 had something under it, but what?

I used to do that! We should find a way of leaving clues in feedback, so that we can all visit and get an idea of past satisfaction from respected members...a bit like leaving a notch on the gate post, or a sign to the next camp! As i said previously, name the buyer in your FB, there is no rules against that (yet) i don't think

I don't get what all this is about as it pertains specifically to feedback. Just checked in e bay, and all the names are fully intact from Windows.Strange, the feedback names were masked the other day, as you can see from other posts , others on the forum also saw it They are masked for me (using Chrome)This is what i was meaning. I just checked a random selles FB using the ipad and i can still see the full username who left feedback

I don't get what all this is about as it pertains specifically to feedback. Just checked in e bay, and all the names are fully intact from Windows. Strange, the feedback names were masked the other day, as you can see from other posts , others on the forum also saw it

They will be ok Paul until you update ebay app, which i tend not to do for that very reason. Take Stuarts William and Mary halfpenny for instance, a private auction but i can tell that the winning bidder so far has an 803 feedback score

I'm Still seeing the feedback names so far. Are you Stuart or Bob, you both use the same as me to Play around withSorry, Azda, a bit confused now????The feedback System had changed on ebay to a masked feedback, but i'm still seeing the names on my APPLE device, the aye pad, are you?

I'm over to Scotland next Weekend and usually do a lot of shopping for things i miss from home. There is a small computer repair and consumables business in the Centre of Dundee and they can ship to Germany up to 30 kilo for £15. i've only once come close to the Target Weight when i shipped 28 kilo back. Great service and it usually arrives within 3-4 days

I'm Still seeing the feedback names so far. Are you Stuart or Bob, you both use the same as me to Play around with

£2

Elizabeth II 6d is a Limited mintage of only 1,152 coins an UNC in McDonalds is $425 choice UNC $725 Gem $1250 and proof $55,000 Similar Applied to the 3d, limited mintage of 7664 and a proof would cost $47,500 and gem is $385 so i guess they don't come up often