Colin G.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Peter send me a pic through and I will get it done ?

Better clear out the inbox ready for the dinner plate ?

Dave, no problem at all, drop me a photo through and I will sort it out. Ideally a good quality photo ?

Not sure whether anyone would be interested, however this year I picked my pencils and paper up after a break of more than 25 years to do some drawing. I am still very much learning and as a result have offered to draw portraits or pet portraits for anyone, on the understanding that once they receive the original sketch they make a contribution to either or both of the charities nominated. If anyone is interested drop me a PM or send me an e-mail through my website and I will see what I can sort out. https://www.justgiving.com/teams/ColinGoode

Politics and Religion...two topics that always get forum debates heated.......oh and of course TPG's

Not the best photos, but my example is fully struck up on the Reverse, although has metal flow issues

Buckinghamshire

Just for info a large hoard of Saxon coins was found on a detecting rally today, estimated at over 7,000 coins

Just seems bizarre to have so many tweaks on a feature that small. I suppose when they were checking the fine detail on a matrix/working die, it would be the area most prone to fill with the detail involved, so perhaps that is the explanation.

Makes you wonder why so many varieties on such a small feature, why not as many varieties on other features such as the trident, waves or shield? Possible attempt at die identification or just a part of the design that ended up getting reworked every time a working die was produced?

My website is aboutfarthings.co.uk

A selfless plug, I Have been selling some of my commonwealth coins, might be worth having a look on my site (link below), in case there is anything that appeals. There are also some coins on the website that accompanies this forum "predecimal.com" and I would gladly vouch for Chris owns the site

I agree some of the Britannia designs are quite appealing compared to the currency issues

Just a note to say thankyou to Pete for his generosity. My parcel arrived today, very pleased with the contents, amazing how much work and effort has been put into the pieces. A welcome addition to my collection....thanks again

Many happy returns Bob

PM sent

Thanks for the information, appreciate the assistance

A higher res image of one of them that I have had sent through

This place has gone shilling mad lately, look what you have started Richard

Thanks for the input guys, it looks like the same contact from your thread on coin community that has approached me.

The sawdust on the box was pointed out and also gave me some concern about authenticity. But there was a raft of such material at this time, so they could well be genuine. I wondered whether anyone had just seen them as a set before, or had come across them in any reference literature. My literature on such material is almost non-existent. They were pointed out as being "shilling" size, but I have asked the contact for any more information they could provide. The planchet style/size look similar to some of the spade guinea/hanover tokens

A customer has sent through these images of some medallions? He is interested as to their authenticity and whether anyone can shed any light on them. Any help appreciated

I think it is too easy to become bogged down in the literal meaning of words when it comes to grading. Phrases such as mint state, uncirculated and dare I say it "very good" are all phrases that have the potential to create confusion and debate. I should imagine with hindsight many grading companies may have re-phrased their definitions but they are stuck with the system in place.

Very generous Garrett, there really is a great bunch of folks on this forum. On the subject of the farthing it is a difficult variety, but as pointed out the damage would massively detract. I agree you are probably talking gap filler and £10's of pounds would be more appropriate.