Garrett

Looks like it wasn't a bad coin when it got lost !

Looks to be a very nice Penny !

Yes I thought of the 1902-10 florin when I first saw this thread. Also just a nice gothic florin is gorgeous too. On both sides. cheers Garrett.

Glad it's high grade with full lustre. You wouldn't want to buy a crap one.

Steve Welcome to the forum. Some of the foremost experts in the field have given their judgement. I hope this does not deter you from sticking around and becoming one of the "regular crew". cheers Garrett.

I'm in the pre-strike camp too. There are marks not only on the king's face, even on the reverse. Also Dr Google tells me the mintmark is from a few years before the war, and that coin does not look like it's floated about long. Of course it would have only taken one dissatisfied peasant anyway. cheers Garrett.

Nice coin but just comparing the obverse to the "Grading British Coins" book I would agree with you that it is not EF (more like gVF), and it has the fault. It looks genuine to me, but I am no expert. Cheers Garrett.

Interesting, thanks Ian.

Yes quite nice !

Yes I am glad too. Stay safe mate.

Yes very nice coin Adam !

Yes it certainly is ! It's about the same size as a shilling, I received a British QE2 in my change a couple of years ago. A nice little surprise. I take it you received the Aussie coin in change too ? PS - it's not worth 10p.

Ouch - that's no good Dave. Sorry you have had this happen.

Your two pound coin looks funny. Why on earth is it bigger than the one pound coin ? ha ha haha *headslap* Nice looking set.

They are both very nice coins as far as I am concerned. The "mint wipe lines" do not detract IMHO due to the history (though I had to ask my mate Dr Google what you were on about). Some info here http://www.australian-coins.com/collecting-coins/great-britain-1902-matte-proof-sets/ Coin-collecting folklore says that the Royal Mint workers disliked the finish greatly and wiped the coins as they came out of the presses on their leather aprons to give them a more brilliant appearance. Regardless of whether the wiping legend is true or not almost every British 1902 proof coin you will find is hairlined, from the monstrous 5 pound coin down to the tiny Maundy penny

They are all nice coins Nons.

and he's a good bloke !

Hi everyone I have been eyeing off a farthing that was previously auctioned in the "Lorne Collection of Farthings" in Noble auction 82. http://www.noble.com.au/auctions/search/?sale=82&p=1&c=2429 Does anyone know anything of Mr (or Mrs) Lorne ? I am unable to find any info by a simplistic google search. It looked like a pretty nice collection of farthings, so someone here may know of this person. I am interested in knowing the history of any coin I might buy. I probably would have got on alright with Lorne. cheers Garrett.

hey thanks again they are nice photo's, I love the gothic crown die shots. Beautiful. I've got no idea what a 'matrices' is; but that's alright, I've got no idea what a 'James III' is either .... I don't get out much Have a good weekend lads !

Thanks, they are nice coins.

Wow, interesting thanks for posting.

hope no-one's just forked out a large sum of cash for any "finest known" 3rd century Roman coin.

Late autumn and 20-28 here. Still, I'd rather be over there with a metal detector digging up large pots of civil war coins. Suck it up chaps ! ha ha

Yes happy birthday. Would probably be a nice time of year over there. Starting to warm up, days getting longer, and the cricket starting to fire up. Have a good day !

No worries perhaps I zoomed in too far, the lions legs look funny as do a couple of other areas. Don't mean to offend, I maybe should have made a better post in the first place before I rushed out the door. Good luck with your studies !