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Paypal charges a "favorable" exchnage rate, which is a little higher than you could get at a bank, but it is negligable when compared to the convenience of paying someone in their own currency. It also allows you to get your coin shipped quicker, which also is a big plus to me. Paypal is owned by eBay, but it is accepted at many on-line department stores, etc. so it can be used for more than coins. Have a nice Labor Day weekend! Bob C.

Matt, When you direct payment to someone with paypal, there is a drop down menu just below the currency amount location. That drop down menu allows you to "select" what currency type you want to pay with...Pounds Sterling, US Dollars, Australian Dollars, etc. You do not have to set up a differant PayPal account to pay in a differant currency than your local currency. That is one of the really nice things about PayPal. I use it all the time to take US Dollars and pay someone from England in Pounds Sterling. Bob C.

Peter, You bought a $50.00 coin for $3.00. Great find! Bob C.

Josie, Red is right. The crosslet 4 is a freeman R10 in rarity (3,501 to 7,000 known), and the other 4 is an R9 (7,001 to 12,000 known) in rarity. Bob C.

IR, You are right about Dansco, they make limited Canadian, FIJI, and Mexican, but have most all of Ireland and Australian. Since my U.S. collection is in Dansco, I also use them for English. I have the covers embossed by Dansco, and them make clear background labels, and affix them myself. It really gives a pretty good finish to the pages. A lot of work, but do-able if you like Dansco, which I do. I also wish Dansco made British albums. Bob C.

Josie, I have two of the 1826 1/4d's and neither have the dot before Britannia. Both have a small 2 incomparison to the balance of the date though. Peck shows two (2) differant reverses on that farthing though. Rev A has incuse lines, and Rev B has raised lines. Rev A is VC in rarity, while Rev B is R in rarity. There is also a variety that has an I for a 1 in the date, it is also scarce. Bob C.

Chris, Smooth reply to the loonie. Did you ever think about running for office? (politics). Bob C.

Chris, Put me on the list for your grading book. I really need something like that. Bob C.

That appears to be a high mintage penny, but for some reason, I only have one (1) of them, the one in my set. It does not have the dot noted. Bob C.

Chris, I think the two cars were in differant class's more than anything else. The 924 being a front engine, water cooled sport roadster, and the 911 being a rear engine, air cooled, pocket rocket. I like them both. I used to have a 911E (Targa) in another life. Bob C.

Mine is the Reverse of a 1860 TB/BB farthing mule. Bob C.

I agree with that...I'd like to see Danica win also. She is pressing the big boys pretty hard on the track. She will win soon. BTW...I mis-spelled McClaren...it is McLaren. Bob C.

The McClaren's ended the Formula 1 U S Grand Prix...one/two. There was never any question who was in charge on the track. The UK's Hamilton led the whole race. There were lots of British flags flying in Indianapolis on Sunday. It is a nice change from the red Ferrari flags! <gggggg>. It was a great race. Bob C.

The only Formula One race in the USA is here in Indianapolis tomorrow. The McLaren Team from the UK is favored to win. McLaren/Mercedes is coming off of a win last week in Canada. I have tickets in the 1st turn after the main straight-away, and it looks to be an exciting time! Since I drive a Mercedes, I am also rooting for McLaren. Bob C.

I have never had that troule before...loading files. I finally sent it directly to Colin. <gggg> Bob C.

Colin, Here is an 1830 "To Hanover." Let me know if this is what you are looking for. I can probably get a better picture, if this is what you need. Bob C. Let try it sgain.

Hussulo, Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Bob C.

SM, That is a really nice quality penny. Thanks for sharing. Bob C.

Teq, I think you are correct in the fact that no one here on the forum wishes Dustyboy and ill will. With that said, we have a differance of opinion (and most agree) that the Peck/Freeman definition of the 1860 Mule, having a "full" beaded reverse, not beads from only 4 to 5 o'clock. It is well to note that PCGS is careful to say, in their letter, that the coin only has beads in certain area's, and does not note a full beaded reverse. In many cases the forum here, has helped keep sellers on eBay from making a mistake by listing coins as a mistaken variety. As you know the last thing that eBay cautions, when you sell, is that you guarantee the coin to be genuine before you hit the "sell" button. If we have helped try to clarify what the original type of the 1860 Mule looks like, and the tell tale Identification marks (multiple rocks, 130 beads, 0 doesn't touch outer rim, beads are closer to the inner rim than outer rim) then we have provided an added support to proper identification. The item being placed for sale...is your selection, and I wish you well. I would never do anything to hamper the sale of your item, as I have no benefit either way in that scenario. I do have an additional comment regarding PCGS. I would have expected that with their international reputation, they would have gone out of their way to obtain an independant, English, appraisel of the coin, since any cloud over a graded piece from them, leaves a doubt in the viewers mind. This does not keep the piece from selling, however. I have PCGS graded coins and I have always considered PCGS to be the "standard" from which other USA graders hope to achieve. I also have a high regard for Wilson Peck, and Michael Freeman, as the "standard" by which coins from Great Britain are identified, and classified. Best wishes to you, and also to PCGS. Bob C.

Danica is an attractive girl, but she also has nerves of steel! They had a web cam in her car, on the webcast, and you could see the way she was driving the car, and handling the wheel...she was all business! She was driving side by side with the Leader for a while. It was an excellant race this year! Bob C.

She was running 2nd, when the rain interrupted the race for 3 hours. She is great! Bob C.

The Indy 500 has just finished early due to rain. A Scotsman, Dario Francinni(sp) has won. The last Scotsman to win was Jimmy Clark! Bob C.

Hi Bob, There is no dispute that these are different dies. 130 beads and 3 rocks identifies a specific die; 136 "things" and a single rock identify another specific; other dies may have more or fewer beads or teeth. The value of any die derives from its rarity. The borders on both coins consist of beads. On the preferred variety, the beads are separated from the border. On the PCGS coin, some beads are separated, many touch the edge, and some are embedded in the edge. But they are not teeth, or denticles, or anything toothlike. The only reason to call them "teeth" is to protect the traditional variety. In U.S. coins, we have many varieties that are similar, with one worth a significant premium over the others. A good example is the 1922 "Plain" Lincoln Cent, where we have varieties that show ghosts of the mintmark (very little collector value), others that show no mintmark whatsoever (good value), and one specific die variety that is the most desirable and valuable by far. In fact, the parallels are important because the 1922 "Plain" Cent was struck from a worn die in which the mintmark filled with dirt. My observation of the traditional "Beaded" variety is that it was struck from lapped dies. The polishing of the die face reduced the size of the beads and separated them from the edges. This also accounts for the loss of the shallowest detail in and around Brtitannia. To me, the traditional Toothed/Beaded designations are inappropriate. If the specific dies have been standardized (i.e. Obverse A, Reverse 1), then that's the way they should be designated to eliminate any confusion. Best wishes, Ron Guth Actually, according to Michael Freeman's designations in "The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain", the attribution is F-498 (Obverse 2, Reverse A)...... Obverse 1 is described as having Round Beads, Obverse 2 and later Obverses as having a Toothed Border.... Reverse A is described as having Round Beads, Reverse B and later Reverses as having a Toothed Border...... "The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain (1986 and 2006 editions)" is considered the authority for Bronze Collectors. Peck for tin, copper and bronze.... Although neither is absolutely complete, their respective descriptions are the accepted standards for attribution and are considered authoritative. In virtually every instance of a new discovery or variety, that discovery only complemented the text and/or added information, and did not change the information already in existence..... Krause merely designates TB/RB and gives no accompanying text to ensure that the proper attributions are made and might be the text that is referred to in the quoted text. Possibly the proper question should be; "Is this coin an F-498 (Obverse 2, Reverse A) as listed in Freeman?", the variety that is universally accepted as a mule. Did you notice in the new eBay Mule offering...the seller does not offer a refund? The coin is being sold based on PCGS's letter, with assurances that the coin has "limited" beads (4 to 5 o'clock, etc.). I don't blame the seller for trying to sell the coin, I think he is using the PCGS letter as proof of the coin authenticity, much like a lot of slabbed coins are sold. I don't think many people would buy a $3,500 coin though, without the opportunity to get a private, independant verification, along with a return privilege, if the coin proved to "fail" the test! Bob C.

Here is another eBay offering of a 1860 Mule http://cgi.ebay.com/1860-British-Farthing-...8QQcmdZViewItem This one is certified to have beads between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock, along with a letter from PCGS. The price on this one is $3,500. Bronze and Copper...is this the same one you won for $800 on eBay, and returned? Bob C.

Peter, You are correct. Lot #933 is the real McCoy! There would not be any dispute on the validity of that Mule. Thanks for the information. Bob C.