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Yes but you are limited to 30k

Ok, i've had a wee think, and considering i like my halfcrowns, it would have to be this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230441565876&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thats 3k down then

If money was no object, what coin would be first on your purchase list: For me, i have no idea as yet, i'm still relatively new at this, but i'm interested to know what a seasoned collector would buy, lets not be to outrageous though, lets say for arguements sake that you have a spare 20-30k

The rarest coin in circulation has got to be that of a Scotsmans, right? ;-)

Not that i have the money for this, but i just thought it was a nice piece. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270532582609&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I agree with Red, if its been passed down through a family member or you have had it for quite a number of years, chances are that it will be original. The owner of this forum has a book out on British coins, its called Collectors Coins GB, its only about 7 pounds and could probably get it from WH Smiths or so, that will give you weights and a guide on prices for your coins. If you have many foreign coins then i'd suggest the Krause book of world coins, its a hefty book at around 1200/1400 pages long, but it also goes by Centuries 1800-1900 1900-2000 so beware what you buy, maybe look through the most common century and purchase that book. If you have any German coins, Kaisserreich etc i have a book for that, so you're ok there.

Rory, best way for me to capture an image is always in natural daylight and not at night with a flash, maybe that will help with better images, or if you have a scanner that works for some people also, i personally use a digi camera in natural daylight.

Nope, it's a Gothic crown as Rory surmised in what looks like at least EF condition. Value some way north of £1k as long as it isn't a forgery which is quite possible. Edge inscription would suggest a crown

The 1st 2 i suspect are Geo III Halfcrowns. Couple of rarities in that year. Maybe post some pictures of those, i like my Halfcrowns, hate shillings

Hi Rory your coin certainly looks like a Gothic Florin, take a look at the 11th page in Coin Aquisition of the Week, i have just purchased one myself, then tell us what the roman numerals are around the OBV that will tell us the date.

Welcome Rory, if you take a few pictures and slowly load them into the forum am sure someone might help, dunno about the Japenese 1s though, but you never know your luck. Maybe start with the English ones and then work your way to the overseas coins. Good luck

Possibly, but as they say, knowledge is power, so read read read.

I would suggest any coin in gold would have Bullion Value or the weight in gold as its value, also if you can post a picture it helps other members with its identification and can also help grade it for you.

Here's another example of the same sellers NICE coins

Here is the Halfpenny Proof slighty touched

There is quite a ding on the OBV around 9 oclock to the right of the 2nd G in Georgivs on the Wreath Crown

Same seller has a 1919 KN penny in EF grade http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1919KN-GEORGE-V-BRONZE-PENNY-EXT-RARE-EF_W0QQitemZ330408193626QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL?hash=item4ceddcee5a

If anyone's interested, there is a 1934 Wreath Crown in UNC ending tomorrow 27/02 Price now is 4,110 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230441055935&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Yes i just noticed the spelling error, and you guessed right Peckris, it was meant to say proof. He also has a half penny in the same grade and same year

Ooooops, uploaded the same OBV, here's the REV

Here's a picture of an almost proog penny, slightly touched, the cost for this is €350, makes the 220 pound look silly.

Welcome to the forum, gotta say, its a cracking name, and on the subject of shillings i just purchased today an 1854 VF+ :-)

Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on this coin or token? Got it from a friend in Scotland last week, the scary part is the price if it turns out to be original, so i'm hoping someone could help with the originality of the coin, does ayone know what the weight should be of this and any help with its identification would be appreciated.

Thought this might interest some of you. http://coins.about.com/od/worldcoins/ig/Chinese-Counterfeiting-Ring/