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Just found the Chas shilling on my photobucket account that i sent to Rob, very nice indeed

Nice bog head! Wonder whether cargo was bullion or coin Rumour has it the cargo was 1903 & 05 Halfcrowns...that would worry a couple of Chinese manufacturers. Interesting that the announcement of this find, which totals some 200 tons of silver, almost immediately depressed the bullion price for silver by about 20%. The price went from around £25 per troy ounce to £20 almost in an instant. 200 tons? it must have sunk fast. It states it was sunk in 1941 so it might not be .925 silver, it could be that its .500.........Still holding over half a Kilo of .925 myself, just waiting for the right time. anyone with a crystal ball?

The coin i most enjoyed was the 1905 Halfcrown, i had it several days lol, but just to own a decent and original coin of that year was pretty amazing. Unfortunately for me, it was way out of my price league for the time being and was merely bought to sell on, the wife did enjoy the 1200 euro profit though, i think i saw about 100 of that I also really liked the one i had purchased for Rob from Germany, a shilling i think it was (Rob might show it again) Really nice coin. I actually wanted it for myself, but at the time it was to much for me, i had showed Rob the dealers gallery pics and he also liked it, so i snapped it up for him before anyone else got it, plus €50 off the asking price as i'd dealt with the dealer before.

It must be amazing when money is no object and buy exactly what you want (coin wise) I don't know where i'd start if i had that sort of money At 300 Million, it must have been a decent business

This thread has taken over the boards lol. I was reading the reply Rob left regarding prices at St James auction, so i have yet another curious question (it is personal so it's up to you if you want to answer or not) Whats the most anyone here has paid for a coin. I've personally paid 1500 and was sweating, so i can't imagine what someone who's paid the 150K Rob earlier mention must be feeling, think i'd need a bottle of vallium (for the wife after i pick her up off the floor) BTW, i love the detailed answers given by members on the forum, it makes this forum worthwhile looking at.

1927 to 1936 reverse has the shorter thumb (as does the "1927" 1922) Long thumb, almost touching St george's cross is the norm for 1911 to 1926 David Thanks David

Just wondering, i remember the thread here a few months back and the indicator was the thumb of Britt was straight on the shield and not pointing downwards. Any takers? Bigger picture hopefully

Common type? Lol, i can find these to

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3837269/150m-treasure-under-the-sea.html

Now thats a helluva portrait

Lol, you are of course correct ski

You THINK its overpriced David lol, its definately overpriced. 50 quid coin,

"Do not store up for yourself coin treasures on earth, where moth and rust may corrupt ..." Bloody iphone spelling at its best yet again (honest)

I would'nt touch his stuff with a bargepole to be honest. His grading is appaling. He had one up a few moths back at MS70. Not even PCGS have graded anything at that grade.

Is it possible that a hammered coin can be anything other than VF or less grade wise? Also, when grading companies grade hammered stuff do they have a different criteria than they would do for milled coins?

I did'nt realise a circle had an end Learn something new everyday

lol

I'm going to agree with Pecks theory based on that the toning is sitting far to nicely on the shields etc. Its certainly not unattractive, just a little odd why its just on those raised areas

Yes - I left it out since my gold copy don't have this error. None the less Seuk, it should be noted so others can see what they are looking for.

The bottom serif of the I in DEI looks buggered to, far to fat. In fact, the only I that looks right is the I in GRATIA

I had one of these about 14 months ago, it was very convincing but as yours is, it was rotated 180 degrees, also the background lines in the quadrent where the 3 lions are went through the tail, the lines should'nt go through the tail.

OY!!!!! 'Ave I bin wasting me time posting the last two years??? I'll come rahnd yer 'ouse and shove me wit right where the sun don't shine antartica? Azda, tell you son i say happy birthday Thank you hello17, his birthday is Monday 12th

Take your hand of your hip when you say that Colin xxx or should we call you sweetcheeks

Ski, Dereks left hand picture is quite visible, it has a squarish rim, whereas the right hand picture has a round rim

The 1868. Lovely coin in the hand. Yup, nice coin. I have my eye on a little rarity at the moment to, don't wanna say just yet as it might alert ermmmmm others. Will let you know and show next week IF i get it or NOT. Very cryptic eh :rolleyes:I can say however that Gouby has it as R5 and very rare in high grade