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Scratch that itch with postdecimal proof sets! Seriously, they go at auction for no more than half their Spink listed value, they are nice and shiny, and they don't cost a bomb. In fact, when I start looking out some coins for you, I intend to offload some of my proof sets - how does 1974 1975 and 1976 grab you? And maybe one of 1978 or 1979 into the bargain. I bought 6 sets for £15 and 10 predecimal sets for £4 from a postcard fair...they will sit there gathering dust...although one set is BU...can't resist a bargain...offers please in a plain envelope (John can supply cheap envelopes ) Do you mean the blue wallets? I'd say 40p each wasn't a bad price (just over twice face value) - if you can find any buyers! You can't usually find proof sets at £2.50 each -what dates were they? Yep the blue ones.& the proof sets were late 70's (some toned) over 30 years old now.They are a thing that I don't collect but have aquired.I found some old foreign unc sets from the 60's.They sold them in Smiths. As a side collection, I've started to collect pre-1965 US proof sets (working from 1964 backwards - have only reached 1961 so far, though...), the sets can be got relatively cheaply (recently bought a perfect condition 1962 set for only £10 on eBay! The silver content alone is worth more than that, though that really was a bargain) and the 1/2 Dollar, 1/4 dollar and 10 cents coins are 90% silver - I have problems with seeing base metal "silver" coins as real coins for some reason (though don't have this issue with copper...) Only silver coins I have are a 1964 and 1965 kennedy half dollar and a couple of sixpences. Probably not worth a great deal as silver goes.

Ok I don't get it, whats wrong with a fir tree, it's huge and it sways like hell. My bike has lost it's front panels as they got brok when it fell over, not that I use it anymore but it's still mine. I don't uderstand the Biggish thing Pete, way over my head I am afraid .

Well that's it my Yamaha FZR600 has been turned over on it's side and the bin has gone for a burton. It is decidedly windy here my friends. The cherry tree in the front garden is taking some rather large bows too, as is the neighbours fir tree :ph34r:

I didn't know the Fat Duck issued coins! I live not for from there - will have to see if I can get a tour of the facilities! I emailed her. Could we please have a larger picture of this coin showing the "unique" Heston mint mark please, we are amazed as the only H mint mark we know of is the Heaton mint mark. reply lol... err... umm... yes ..well. thank you for pointing out my error... i shall rectify immediately. kind regards, dawn.

Sure. I much prefer them to the countermarked pieces of 8. (By the way, George III had porphyria, he wasn't really mad.) Thanks, I didn't know that ... as a kind of coincidence, I have just started watching the film 'The Madness of King George' half an hour ago, I wonder if they will put the record straight? I hear it's rampant in the royal family still, they reckon Vikki had it too or such. Too much inbreeding with continental relatives and all that ya know. Bit like having our own UK rednecks.

If you're anything like the rest of them in here, you are never going to retire, its in the blood. You watch, you will think you are, then one day a coin is going to jump up and speak to you as you pass it in a sale or such and your back on the hook.

It's easy to get lost, I went round the london eye about 14 times in one night trying to get out of the darn place, car was complete with wife 2 kids and a friend coming from walthamstow and simply computers, more recently in the last 5 years I had a tom tom that got me lost as well. so much for technology.

Perhaps it's due to the mint being largely staffed by eastern european works like most industry here in the UK now. My wife works as a QA in a local factory where it's one thing after the next going wrong all the time. A while back they layed off most of the english workers in favour of busing in tempory staff. Once was the bigest employer in the town, now hard to find someone speaking english there now. Please do not get me started on foreign temps !, I once worked for de la rue as a courier in Basingstoke via another company, after picking up from DeLaRue I would then go round all the banks and on to london, park the Van up and then go to the one I had to do last ( I am trying not to be too particular as it is probably still sensitive) I often carried a half plate for some currency or other. One day I was asked to break in a new guy on the route, and he always had trouble after maidenhead getting his route to london. One day when he was sent out alone I heard he went missing, a full scale panic went on and everybody and I do mean everybody was alerted including ports etc, they eventualy found him sitting in Tadley at his parents home too scared to say what had happened, he had got lost at maidenhead and decided to go home, didn't have the brains to phone head office or alert DeLaRue security, it seemed he was carrying Bearer bonds for an insane amount as well as a half plate or two.

Scratch that itch with postdecimal proof sets! Seriously, they go at auction for no more than half their Spink listed value, they are nice and shiny, and they don't cost a bomb. In fact, when I start looking out some coins for you, I intend to offload some of my proof sets - how does 1974 1975 and 1976 grab you? And maybe one of 1978 or 1979 into the bargain. I bought 6 sets for £15 and 10 predecimal sets for £4 from a postcard fair...they will sit there gathering dust...although one set is BU...can't resist a bargain...offers please in a plain envelope (John can supply cheap envelopes ) Do you mean the blue wallets? I'd say 40p each wasn't a bad price (just over twice face value) - if you can find any buyers! You can't usually find proof sets at £2.50 each -what dates were they? Their mine I tell you, all mine, i lost them earlier. Well I am up for one of each set please, 40p each Peck ! bit expensive isn't it... Peter, give me a price in total please.

Danz, I hate to tell you this, but the one you say theywithdrew, erm it looks like plastic and even looks like it has the sprew from the mould on it from trimming... No wonder they withdrew that one.

Scratch that itch with postdecimal proof sets! Seriously, they go at auction for no more than half their Spink listed value, they are nice and shiny, and they don't cost a bomb. In fact, when I start looking out some coins for you, I intend to offload some of my proof sets - how does 1974 1975 and 1976 grab you? And maybe one of 1978 or 1979 into the bargain. :D I am smiling, in fact i look like one of the black and white minstrels !, oh god that shows my age doesn't it.

While we're on the subject, can anyone enlighten me how it is that professional football and tennis players can strut their stuff (for no pay) at The Olympics, while professional boxers cannot? Seems not only unjust, but completely farcical. blame Boris, he likes to see people play with their balls.

the wave lines go across the face and obscure it, in the non recalled one they do not. I dont have a pic, but im sure you will se it with this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/London-olympic-50p-coin-AQUATICS-/260924963936?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET&hash=item3cc056fc60

the wave lines go across the face and obscure it, in the non recalled one they do not.

Go on Scott you know you want to complete that set.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-ROYAL-MINT-PROOF-LAST-BRITANNIA-SIDE-50p-COIN-/330495013754?pt=UK_Coins_BritishDecimal_RL&hash=item4cf309b37a http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-UK-PROOF-50p-coin-LAST-Brittania-Perfect-Cased-/170758132255?pt=Coins_BritishProofs_RL&hash=item27c1fa521f http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HER-LAST-CURTSEY-50-pence-2008-Britannia-uncommon-/250964897283?pt=UK_Coins_BritishDecimal_RL&hash=item3a6eac6e03

My problem is that I absolutely love the proof sets and the way they shine, the depth of the strikes and the clarity of the coins, I see them and they make me go weak at the knees, but, I know I will have to lock them away or some thieving little git will have them of off me. So, I thought I would also collect the run of the mill circulated sets that I can have at home to look at and drool over, and yet as much as I like the proof sets, i have to ask myself, are they "real" coins in the collecting sense, I mean proofs are ok but you buy them in sets, circulated ones whilst maybe grotty or knocked are life, they have a history, they have a story to them, they have mystery and in some cases the chase and allure of finding a rarer one is part of the fun, isnt it ?. I see the wisdom in collecting those older coins, the silver and gold ones, they are in some cases rare and alluring, yet, I will have to lock them away like marley or scrooge and I want to get them out at home and feel them, look them over and all that makes the chase worthwile. So, What do I do !. Chase one or the other, or both but the proofs in moderation. Ebay i hate you, it's like a kid in a candy shop, where to go, and where to stop.

Oh well, that means a lot fewer fake 1887 £2s and £5s on the market Unless they were on their way to MAKE some more? But maybe some fake Sovs, the Gold was fake http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16392922 Spoil the dream Azda, spoil the dream....

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4035874/20-gold-bars-found-on-Paris-train.html

I'm no sailor, but erm with the sails full of wind in that direction, surely that ship would be capsized in a short time . Just something I noticed is all, still love the reverse though.

not I, but I do Like that reverse more than most I have seen lately

Mmmm .. thank you. Unfortunately I don't see anything about British coins on the site linked, which makes me wonder if this isn't just spam. While there are some that might be interested in slabbed US coins and bullion here, most aren't. But in case you actually are a real person and representative of this company jaden, I'll say 'welcome' and feel free to join in the coin chat. Oh, and the website linked? It needs a quick search function that you can just type in a term, or name of a coin you're interested in, in my opinion. Tom He's posted here as well... looks like a spam to me! To be honest, if the statement he made as to being a british coins specialist where true, I would expect to see a large selection being shown or even listed. Still can't see any. so I guess I have to agree.

What's with the Brasso, can't you afford duraglit ?. Much better shine Peter. There are many 1973 proofs that would benefit greatly from your Brasso Peter Heathen, philistine. Have you no respect for coins !. Someone probably said the same things about all those rare coins you are seeking now, one day my cheap tat is going to be the next 1933 penny. Look at it this way, if people keep buying the silver and old content coins for scrap soon the few left that are common are going to be rare, and possibly sooner than you think. likewise those who scrap all the old worn pennies to keep the numbers down. Keep your Brasso away from mine....

What's with the Brasso, can't you afford duraglit ?. Much better shine Peter.

Is that an original "scarface" morgan ?.