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    I do agree...three coins makes the dynamics of 1 rejection easier...you're still left with a tough call on the last 2, however?I haven't developed this discipline, yet, I still flip coins over and over just wondering where to draw the line! So hard! If Turner had painted 2 images of the same scene, would it ever be possible to pick one over the other? I think coins are the same...when 'crafted' by a history of nearly a hundred years, how can we possible quantify perfection? The definition between junk and collectable is very clear...however, the top of the collectable range, always divides into what you would like/prefer/accept outside of perfection! And, truth be told, both coins in the OP have stand-alone qualities unquestionable! I come to a simple conclusion that it's impossible to decide, at least for me, and I'm thinking AC too, otherwise the struggle between the two coins wouldn't exist? Oh, don't we love dem coins!
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    Interesting point! Also, what would the situation be if England desired to separate from the UK, if its leaving were to plunge other country members into potential economic strife (not saying it would)? Just for argument's sake, let's say the population of Wales were economically a drain on resources (I'm not saying it is, of course), and England independently voted to go it alone, thinking itself to be financially better off, and then Wales were to go bankrupt and spiral into a state of civil unrest? Who would be the bad guys? I've just read the above...man does it sound cowardly (I'm not saying it is, of course! )
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    Very pretty example! Like it!
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    You forgot the most important bit Rob.. Pop Report: 001Woohooo! This is just like being PCGS! Only without the shedloads of money people pay us. And the slabs. That would make it the finest known! WhooooHoooo!
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    That's a pretty enough coin, though...for a man wearing a feather hat, at least?It's a decent coin, mark or not! Fun, fun, fun!
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    Not so funny, really...I don't actually have a Bognor Regis one...not from Tescos anyway!Was that Suzi on 5? No, hang on, she did Christmas Eve, I remember now!
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    Early days for me, David, I haven't got a single 20p...3 x 5p's and 2 x 1p's and 1 x 10p just doesn't make a collection! I'm sure I'll calm down once the bottomless pocket of the boat chills out a bit?
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    I confess, it does put a certain twist on things to realise the extent of business that the old SOHO mint got up to! I merely jest...send me that 20p you!
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    Go on, then! Cheers, TG! It's true, I've lost the plot, I'm honestly enjoying the time-old experience (one I never had, incidentally) of just picking out BUish coins from change! It fills a need!
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    I don't think it's so clear cut! I'd probably bounce them around from hand to hand, give myself an enormous headache, maybe even wish I'd collected feathers or something, and then put them both back until I was so skint I had to sell both! I hate those kind of choices! It's always the same with coins in the upper grades, there's always some aspect that's charming about each, mostly qualities that are rarely found together in one coin! I quite like the first, reminds me of a 1920 (or was it '21) I've got! I truly don't mind 'honest' and genuine period weakness!
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    Still not a total classic, yet, but I still have a soft spot for the GPZ900 Ninja of the late 80's
  13. Coinery
    I'm got a feeling mine's bigger than your's, Peter?
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    Oh, and you could be in luck, Peter, my fenders clock up another couple of feet!
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    You should talk to Stuart. Apparently he just finds coins in his change! Who knew you could do that?! I found a 2010 penny, yesterday...who'd have thought?
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    Welcome to the dark side, Rich! Looks like a no-problem coin to me! Re bids...as Declan and Paulus explained, people so very often move on when they see the bigger starting prices!
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    I'd be interested in your UNC G6 stuff, Paul?
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    I agree, that IS difficult! Had the description not suggested otherwise, I'd have said it looks right for the grade, and an example of what I was talking about! The obverse is horribly baggy, of course, but that isn't something that should unduly affect the lustre quality!Without the benefit of seeing the coin in-hand, my instinct would say typo or ignorance?? With the description attached, however, I wouldn't buy it on the images (though I would otherwise), I'd want to see it in the flesh! Edit: even the print on the reverse, whilst undesirable (though I'm not too stressed about 'attractive' prints), is generally a sign of a better coin, lustre-wise?
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    Without looking at the coin in question, the difference between toned lustre, and toned no-lustre is generally pretty obvious! To be honest, even going back 300 years (more in some cases), an EF+ coin should display some evidence of lustre if uncleaned, and the toning of said lustre has a definite and distinct quality about it! IMHO!
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    That's right. What have you got that's for sale and not on eBay? Quite a lot will be going, especially if it's not milled silver! Notably:Hammered Edward VI shilling (VF) Mary groat (F) Henry VIII groat (F+) Roman 89 BC (?) silver denarius depicting the rape of the Sabine women (nVF) Julius Caesar denarius depicting elephant (VF) (Spink 456) Copper & Bronze Bronzed proof 1799 farthing (EF+) Misc Victoria farthings Milled Silver George VI shillings (E & S) and half crowns (all dates, all EF-UNC) Miscellaneous Liz II Piedfort £2 and £5 (although I'll probably wait until the silver price recovers a bit, if ever!) I haven't got around to properly describing or photographing these yet, but if there's anything that particularly catches your (or anyone's) eye please PM me! Oh, you are just so taking advantage, Paulus...I'm embarrassed...I hope you've run this full-set list past Chris? I'm ashamed of you!
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    I'll dig the diary out and speak to Kev tomorrow!
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    On my radar! Can't say whether it's viewable by non-members, however! If I swear a lot, you can blow me out and then I can tell you, if that helps?
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    Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, I'm gone...oh, yeah, I'm gone! "We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine...we all live..." Whoohooo!
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    Brandon who? My photography is a million miles to go, yet, Paulus! However, yes, unfortunately, you're shaving a minimum 25% off your coins' potential on account of your images (I've not looked at your most recent listings to be fair)! How desperate are you? Can I help FOC? You've got my email address if you can think of any other way to do this?
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