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  1. jaggy
    Dan ... welcome to the forum. So long as you are having fun is all that matters.
  2. jaggy
    Thanks Rob.
  3. jaggy
    Is there a cross reference between the old numbers and the new ones?
  4. jaggy
    On this forum we just like coins. And the prettier the coin (eye appeal) and the better the condition, the more we like them. While my main area of interest is sixpences, I will also buy other coins just because I like'em. And even if a coin is not in my area of interest does not mean that I am unable to appreciate it. The only thing this forum tends to be hard on is grade. This is a pretty conservative (small c) crowd. So follow your instinct and collect whatever takes your fancy.
  5. jaggy
    While I agree in principle, it is sometimes possible to pick up individual coins at a discount to what they might be worth 'on a good day'. That might simply be because the right buyers were not at the auction or because buyers had been spending their money at a different auction. Obviously, to identify those opportunities requires a good eye, a very good knowledge of the coins in question and the generally prevailing market conditions.
  6. jaggy
    I was going to bid but when I realised that Coppers was in the market I just knew that I didn't have the financial legs to compete Will just stick to a couple of sixpences I have in my 'Cabinet'.
  7. jaggy
    I won two out of three and at prices I am happy with
  8. jaggy
    Heritage also have a World Coins signature auction in September. I am bidding on two lots.
  9. jaggy
    That is my three (3) bids in to LCA and registered. Not 'overbidding/bid-to-win' on any of them so I may or may not be fortunate. In any event there are a couple of expensive 'must haves' at DNW and I have not yet seen the Spink catalogue (not available yet).
  10. jaggy
    Nice find! Prompted me to check my own 1898 sixpences. Unfortunately, they all have the larger date Edit: it looks like the ribbon above the date is slightly different too on the small date variety
  11. jaggy
    I have identified four post 1838 sixpences that interest me. But there is only one which I would be disappointed in not winning. The other three are 'nice to haves'.
  12. jaggy
    How late is late? I have my eye on a couple of Vicky pieces.
  13. jaggy
    Just been browsing this catalogue. There are a few things in there that are of interest to me.
  14. jaggy
    The 1931 is an AUNC. Probably worth 25-30 pounds max. The 1928 is a GVF and worth 5 pounds max.
  15. jaggy
    Just as well that I have 4 of them
  16. jaggy
    I have my Grandfathers's WW1 medals. All three are inscribed with his name and regimental number. The 1914-1915 Star is inscribed on the back. The other two (Victory Medal and British War Medal) are inscribed on the edge. My grandfather was not a wealthy man - he was a GPO sorter - so I doubt that he would have paid extra to have them inscribed. Also, his George VI Imperial Service Medal is also inscribed on the edge with his name.
  17. jaggy
    I looked at the DNW lots online and came to the conclusion that the London Coins auction had a lot more of interest to me and that I would focus my buying on that auction. That said, DNW do seem to set estimates low.
  18. jaggy
    Not my experience. I have quite often been below my max in the past several years.
  19. jaggy
    Certainly seems to be my experience. In the time I have been bidding - and winning - at LCA, I have quite often come in below my max.
  20. jaggy
    I got four out of my five lots - all sixpences: 2688 - 1855 5 over 3 - UNC - £70 under my max 2691 - 1857 - longer line under six pence - UNC or near so - at my max 2694 - 1859 9 over 8 - GEF - £140 under my max 2709 - 1871 - No die No. - EF - £60 under my max. I failed to get 2698 - 1963 sixpence. I bid £650 and it went for £850. Second time I have failed on an 1863
  21. jaggy
    If it is of any help to anyone, I have most of the Glendinning's catalogues from around 1985 - 1996 as well as Jeffrey Hoare, Downie-Lepczyk and Buckland Dix and Wood fro the same era. I am more than happy to try to do look-ups for anyone and might be willing to consider selling specific examples although, to be honest, I would have no idea how to price them. Also .... for Rob .... book arrived. Many thanks. Looks like I have some work ahead of me.
  22. jaggy
    This one sold for 700 at DNW. Condition is not too dissimilar to yours. http://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/catalogue-archive/lot.php?department=Coins&lot_id=110310
  23. jaggy
    Thanks to Rob, Davies is bought, paid for and in the mail.
  24. jaggy
    Rob ... thanks for that. Looks like I probably need to invest in a copy of Davies.
  25. jaggy
    I have a 1879 sixpence. It has no die number and 118 teeth. ESC lists a variety with no die number and 122 teeth as well as a variety with a die number and no mention of teeth. However, it does not list a variety that has no die number and fewer teeth. Do I have something unusual here or is ESC just not as comprehensive as it might be?
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