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Nice coin Chris. Is it yours?

30p in 1971 is only £4.33 in 2020 and so not nearly so bad. Modern currency sets (particularly in bad packaging) have no hope in ever becoming collector's items.

Yes, there are many varieties in the series. You will enjoy seeing them once you have received your copy of ESC. I also agree it is the 3rd bust.

I am shocked. £10 in 1969 is £168 in 2020 when inflation adjusted. It's hard to believe anyone would want to pay so much for a Ni-Cu currency set in a plastic case.

Good choice of series! Charles II is a fascinating period in history. Type III has short hair ties and Type IV has longer ties. Type IV: This is explained in the ESC (English silver coinage since 1649) Yours is a good looking example too. I would grade it as a bold fine (but I am not experienced with this series)

The Royal Mint (thankfully) didn't gold plate coins in those days. The gold and silver versions was issued in capsules in fitted cases. Nice to get a coin that has been kept for you for over 30 years!

True, but not nearly as nice as the 1834 halfcrown design though. The Alexander Graham Bell two pound looks quite good.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-59772837

I think it would be very difficult finding an original empty 1887 RM case. Perhaps a contemporary 1887 case is a more realistic target?

I think this is it. http://www.ginbai.com/1887.html

I agree. If it was intended as a protest, then two marks making a cross over the face would seem more likely.

DNW described this as the original case for the 1887 proof set. https://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/lot-archive/lot.php?lot_uid=388253 I imagine the case for the silver set would be similar.

I couldn't resist posting photos on one more church I visited when in holiday in Rome. It's the church of the Jesuits. I was walking back to the hotel in the dark and decided to drop in for a quick look. Was taken back by the beauty, splendour and size of the interior.

This is Gaudi's cathedral in Barcelona.

The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin has a most unique interior. You feel like sitting inside a glass bottle.

The art inside churches and cathedrals is often breathtakingly stunning. Here are some "modern" interiors for comparison.

The answer is not a very comforting ... "If Guarantor determines, in its sole reasonable opinion, that Owner is entitled to a remedy under this Guarantee, Guarantor will offer a remedy as set forth below. Guarantor is committed in all cases to proposing a fair and reasonable remedy. If Owner does not accept such remedy, the Coin will be removed from the NGC holder and returned to Owner along with a payment of the grading fees originally paid to grade the Coin and any reasonable shipping expenses incurred in returning the Coin for correction. In no event will (i) a Coin that has been determined to be not genuine be returned in an NGC holder; (ii) a Coin that has been determined to be overgraded or incorrectly described be returned encapsulated with an incorrect NGC label; or (iii) an “Authentic Hand-Signed” label be returned with an autograph that has been found to be not genuine."

The 2022 50p coin as reported in the Express. I quite like the simplicity of the design at first sight.

Well, the £8000 bidder even left a nonsensical feedback.

The trays must be plastic.

The price is economical but I am not a fan of the wood used or the finish to be honest. If you click on the link and look at the top photo, I don't like the look of the top corner on the left side of the cabinet.

The website is fine now I think. It was out of action last evening for me.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255221659808?ViewItem=&item=255221659808 The BIN price is now £3k. If the "1933" "penny" is still free, what is the money actually paying for?