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  1. Sword
    If the black "dirt" is lose on the surface, then the removal of it would improve the appearance significantly. I remember putting a GV half crown into 2x2 adhesive holder for a few years and then decided to put it in a quadrum. The plastic lifts off some of the "dirt" when I removed the holder. Rather happy with the accidental "cleaning".
  2. Sword
    I assume that if they are selling fast, then dealers will increase their prices and will be willing to bid higher in auctions.
  3. Sword
    I am amazed that a contemporary counterfeit is worth so much. What's the reason? I really regret not getting a decent E1 shilling (or even an E1 sixpence) years ago when the prices were not so crazy. It's outside my price range now unfortunately.
  4. Sword
    I like these rocking horse crowns also and have one example of the RE proof. The coin above has presumably been graded ultra cameo and I wonder if this has affected the numeric grading? I also wonder if there has been any attempt to adjust the contrast to make the frosting more apparent. If so, I imagine it would make the "hairlines" a lot more noticeable.
  5. Sword

    Attractive coins currently in circulation

    Sword replied to Sword's topic in Free for all

    Would you like to post pictures of the one you think best?
  6. Sword
    I could look at it all day! It is a splendid specimen, and there would be no excuse for it not to be assigned a very high grade if the obverse strike is a little stronger. (But I don't think I have seen an example as nice as this and with a stronger strike)
  7. Sword
    The toning (particularly on the reverse) is superb!
  8. Sword

    Using acetone to clean coins

    Sword replied to hazelman's topic in Beginners area

    I have never tried anything apart from acetone with a cotton bud. (And I will probably not try anything else). For me it is very good in dissolving a range of things such as grease. It is more volatile than the various alcohols (due to lower boiling point) and so will quickly evaporate. But I would only consider using it if there is a reason to.
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    Charles III portrait

    Sword posted a topic in Decimal Coins

    Image from BBC news and it took me a bit of time to warm up to it. I think the portrait appears friendly and approachable rather majestic (which was probably the intention).
  10. Sword

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Sword replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    It's a bit more than that. Even the previous listing of the same item has also been removed. True, it might be back with a new seller's ID though.
  11. Sword

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Sword replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    The listing has been removed (rather than ended)! Looks like it might be the action of Ebay.
  12. Sword

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Sword replied to kuhli's topic in Free for all

    Notice only the date 1933 has been cleaned... Also I think people selling for a charity on eBay has the charity ribbon icon on their listings ...
  13. Sword
    A very well struck obverse for the 1921!
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  15. Sword
    I normally collect silver, but have decided to buy a couple of pennies as type examples.
  16. Sword
    Croydon Coins used to be the only cheap auction charging just 5% buyer's premium. But they didn't have photos for most of their coins then and so it wasn't great for postal bidders. It has since changed hands but the name is still retained. Now it is "21% plus VAT". They even added "Unlike some other auction houses which state 28.8%." on their website.
  17. Sword
    I have never experienced that. I try to submit my bid in the last few seconds and the auctions ended on the time expected.
  18. Sword

    Little coins big prices

    Sword replied to copper123's topic in Free for all

    That's rather worrying...
  19. Sword
    A common coin but the toning is nice and much more intense than that shown in photos.
  20. Sword
    You can access the catalogue via Saleroom: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/search-filter?clientID=Lockdales
  21. Sword

    2023 Royal Mint Unc. sets

    Sword replied to Bernie's topic in Decimal Coins

    That's a thought. RM will surely make a Mickey Mouse 50p soon. Municipal refuse collections started in ca 1918 and so there could be a "110 years of refuse collection" coming up. It's a key public service that we all need!
  22. Sword

    2023 Royal Mint Unc. sets

    Sword replied to Bernie's topic in Decimal Coins

    I like the JRRT monogram which was designed by Tolkien himself.
  23. Sword

    Charles III portrait

    Sword replied to Sword's topic in Decimal Coins

    I hope the portrait details are better with the coin in hand.
  24. Sword
    On a different note, Derek's website pennycrowncoins is no more and so it looks like he has retired.
  25. Sword
    Love it! The individual coins are no longer collector's items but the dish on the whole is an item of beauty and rarity.
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