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  1. Garrett
    Well I am lucky my coins arrived before the weekend. Got an 1806 penny (the year my Middlesex G-G-G grandfather was born) , the farthing mentioned by Peter above (quite by accident, I made my bid list long after that post) , a beautiful Edward VI shilling that must be feeling unloved as it went only 60% of estimate , and a lovely sovereign. Broke again and glad none of my low bids at DNW went anywhere...... ha haha ha.
  2. Garrett

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    Garrett replied to Dan1's topic in Beginners area

    You can get some really nice gold sovereigns, from Vicky onwards, for not much above melt. They contain around 0.23 of an ounce of gold. In Australia they are going for around 400 which is around 200 pounds. I missed an EF George V in the Noble sale by someone who bid 320 + commission so that's around 380 AUD. Learn how to authenticate with a set of digital scales and you are set. cheers Garrett.
  3. Garrett
    So how did we go ! I might have got four lots, but will wait on the invoice for confirmation, I see the dodgy looking Thumper was sold, but the "finest known" copper referred to above was passed in ... Cheers Garrett
  4. Garrett
    well done Tom. congratulations !
  5. Garrett
    I'd sell then look back fondly on my days as a boss coin dealer.
  6. Garrett
    :)
  7. Garrett
    Nice little coin !
  8. Garrett
    good question. Hammered seems harder to grade. When I'm eyeing of a potential purchase I will scour archive areas sites like london coins, Heritage, nobles etc to find similar examples and see how they are graded. Having said that, these hammered pieces seem to go a little better if the monarch/s face is visible. cheers and nice coin ! Garrett.
  9. Garrett
    Welcome Chris !
  10. Garrett
    Exciting times indeed !
  11. Garrett
    Yes that's what I thought too Azda.
  12. Garrett
    Oh ok, you already know ! I know nothing about gold but I'm interested now and will have a bit of a look tonight and work out what you're talking about. Cheers
  13. Garrett
    hhhmmmmm - looks like a rare date. Sellers first transaction is a rare sovereign. Proceed with caution
  14. Garrett
    be worth at least 2 pounds Welcome !
  15. Garrett
    Maybe someone owned a nice specimen, appreciated it every day, and died 10 years later. Someone come along, found a shiny copper that looked like so many others, and spent it.
  16. Garrett
    Yes good luck. I'd have no qualms about selling it either and it sure will go to a good home. Will be interesting to hear how it goes, keep us updated !
  17. Garrett
    30 bucks for a few hours fun sorting thru coins is not bad even if you don't find anything. I've spent the same for a few hours fun on a decent golf course.
  18. Garrett
    Yes I think that didn't sell from 104 and was mentioned at the time.
  19. Garrett
    Noble sale 105 catalogue is up. www.noble.com.au cheers Garrett.
  20. Garrett
    Nice farthing.
  21. Garrett
    Well done ! Welcome to the forum and nice to talk to you. I can understand you having trouble finding like minded people to talk to. You think you live in the 'sticks' have a look at this.... <<<<----------------------------
  22. Garrett
    Yes I found it interesting too. Thanks for posting.
  23. Garrett
    Copper looks better. Like's been mentioned, a decent enough concept. They will probably improve on it.
  24. Garrett
    It's William IV. It's one of 1831, 1834, or 1837. cheers Garrett.
  25. Garrett
    Thanks David More experimentation is required, perhaps a few beers later on and I will get creative. This was my effort just now in natural light. Direct sunlight was abhorrent, this was in the shade. Maybe I could try some tin foil to reflect the light.... Anyway, it's been fun, and will do me for now. cheers and thanks Garrett.
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