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Apologies, no I meant the half penny I copied the link for from ebay. No the pictures I added were coins from my grandad that my dad gave me at Christmas which I'm resigned to realising dad only gave me the lower value coins to pique my interest.

Not that I'm now interested but just for my knowledge, what are the particular big turn offs on this coin? And by that I mean the original coin I posted.

Paulus, that does look beautiful - I've just completely readjusted my opinion!

Can I ask what are people's thoughts on the following coin? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Superb-1806-George-III-Half-Penny-/201029077663?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2ece444a9f

Ok, maybe then if that case if you could refund and then when I know better, I'll just re-order. Completely non coin related, but I don't suppose you have any connection with the University of Manchester? One of my lecturers had the same name and whilst I appreciate it's highly unlikely.....?

Yes that was me. Well to tell the truth, I'm probably going to be looking at buying something on your site again in the near future. I don't know how easy it is to refund, so if it's maybe easier to keep it as credit for some time in the near future? I don't know how these things work, but whatever works easiest for you is fine with me. Cheers

haha, it's like you've already known me for years!

Oh wow, I've just lost my eBook virginity! Thanks for the prompting guys!

Yes that's correct about ordering it via predecimal and absolutely no worries whatsoever. Thanks for the info, but I'm quite old school when it comes to my books. I'm guessing if you couldn't locate one, I'm going to struggle? Are there any other books that do a similar job that you'd recommend?

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Ok, thanks for the feedback re the coins. I think I went for Unc because it was so shiny (maybe that's not the best way of grading though!) Better wait for my grading book to come through before I try any further. And yes, that makes sense regarding the pricing. No I wasn't particularly interested in buying it, I just couldn't think of an explanation.

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Hi all, so since my last post I have now ordered and received my Spink (2011) and am excitedly waiting for the grading book through the post that was suggested by someone previously. I have now started going through some coins that my granddad collected (though not as a hobby) and most date from the 1920s-60s though there are quite a few oldies going back to the 1880s, although their quality is terrible and am trying to work out their grade for practice. As such, I wonder if people could pass comment on what they think of the attached and how far off the mark I am (though they're not great resolution piccies - ps I haven't got an external system for pics yet, so will try to post them individually, replying to this message. Untitled 1 - Fine Untitled 2 - Unc Untitled 3 - Poor Also, I'm still to dip my toes into buying anything. I really want to, but don't want to come a cropper immediately and still not sure where my interests really like. However I have been looking at prices and reading up on things and am struggling to answer the following. I noticed that on a website (R Ingram Coins) they have an EF 1797 Penny listed at £195 (no pic unfortunately). According to my Spink (albeit 2011) a 1797 EF Penny is either £325 (with 10 leaves) or £400 (11 leaves). Why the huge discrepancy? I have read that coins come and go out of fashion, but should you expect such a huge depreciation in price in just three years and do you get such trends on these kinds of coins? Thanks everyone! Really enjoying everything I'm reading and seeing! Rich

Hi all, thanks for all the really helpful and detailed responses. I think I definitely need to read a lot more about it and then come back with some more informed questions, fortunately I have a few long train journeys coming up and some time off in march to get "genned" up. On a related note, does anyone know any decent shops / clubs in the bournemouth area to talk to people first hand? I've looked in the internet but would prefer recommendations. And alas, rich by name but not by nature! ?

Hi, my name is Rich. I've been getting more and more interested in coins over the last year but have been struggling to find some answers to some very simple questions. The two biggies are what is the best method for storing coins in the long term and how to develop a theme? My interest is George II / III period for historical reasons but is that a focused enough theme, or would you narrow it down to say all the shillings from their reign? I've a fairly decent budget and would hope it could maybe become an investment in the future, but that's not the be all and end all. I'm sure this info exists somewhere and I just can't find it so any pointers would be gratefully received! Thanks Rich