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Colin G.

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  1. Colin G.
    Definitely pressed which can be seen by the raised areas shown on the back, therefore Georgian/Victorian, as you say probably a button face
  2. Colin G.
    Ooh if you have any farthings that need a new home, let me know, I may be able to assist in removing some of the burden..and free up funds to help with your new area of focus. When those slabs surface in the river at sometime in the future, it will seriously confuse and please whoever finds them - you should set up a new CGS account "Ouse" and move them over into the collection
  3. Colin G.
    Last one I had was EF with lustre traces and went quite quickly at £30
  4. Colin G.
    Welcome to the forum
  5. Colin G.
    Definitely...and bigger
  6. Colin G.
    I will take that Pete
  7. Colin G.
    Pete coins have arrived ....thanks!!
  8. Colin G.
    Paid via bank transfer, thanks
  9. Colin G.
    Yes please
  10. Colin G.
    Pete, I will take the 2 two pound coins, this one and the other.
  11. Colin G.
    On the whole I don't include these unless I get to see a high grade example where you can be 100% certain there is no trace of the horizontal bar. Many are either very faint, or you can see a bulge where the bar was connected. Then we end up in a position where we would be recording coins at varying stages in the process of the bar on the die becoming filled. It is definitely an area that requires further study...if anyone wants to volunteer
  12. Colin G.
    Spot on @mrbadexample .......could potentially be 1914 - 1925, the surface finish can not be determined to narrow it down, but I suppose it would make sense to assume somewhere prior to 1918...but no guarantees.
  13. Colin G.
    @bhx7 As a result I might be interested in it if you don't want the grief of sending it back
  14. Colin G.
    Not a simple question to precisely and fully answer in detail, however copper coinage I suppose was first really introduced with the Harington Farthings under the reign of James I, although you could argue whether these were "official" coinage. Prior to that you could consider Jetons which were considered likely to have circulated, but again not in an official capacity. Considering the period you are stating in isolation, then no there was not.
  15. Colin G.
    I have always found that layering images is a great way of supporting a claim of an overstrike. It lets you confirm digit size and position, which often you can assume to be correct, but once overlaid it can be a deciding factor.
  16. Colin G.
    I agree with Gary, weight must be an important factor, what is the weight?
  17. Colin G.
    Forgot to place bids
  18. Colin G.
    Welcome to the forum, you have had some great responses already. Have a look at what coins are about and see if any take your fancy. Farthings have always been my thing, and as you can see from the posts above we all have different areas of collecting so there is no right or wrong answer on what to collect...see what sorts of coins appeal to you.
  19. Colin G.
    Always nice to get something you have waited for
  20. Colin G.
    Really like the tone of the DNW photo, definitely adds to the appeal of the coin in my opinion
  21. Colin G.
    I do have a decimal side collection, and was looking for some obvious errors..they have fitted in perfectly. I need to have a good look through it and do the variety check on the coins I have.
  22. Colin G.
    You mean the EENSF is not a rare variety....quick I need to retract my bids!!
  23. Colin G.
    Okay now that we have established the collection is well presented and has some pieces in it that have some decent value to them, I would suggest dealers or auction houses may be your best bet. Most of the crowns in the folder photo look to be modern which will be worth relatively little, but the single pieces you have highlighted do have value. Actually I should caveat the comment about the modern crowns just in case any of those are silver or matte proof as well
  24. Colin G.
    Also worth a read http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35754738
  25. Colin G.
    Damn it, auto correct...or my fingers and brain not co-ordinating!!
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