Michael-Roo

This one is as rare as hen's teeth. Here's mine own for comparison. Not great, but the best I found/was willing to pay for in the past 20 years. Comparing this with your imgur photos I think, yes, we can determine a match.

Over graded, and I'm seeing a few spots of verd on the reverse too. Helmet, right arm, rim teeth below the O, etc.

Top man.

Content is useful, but your choice of opening image is sexist, immature, and has nothing to do with the subject. C'mon Dave, I'd like to think you're better than this.

If things weren't so serious it would probably be funny.

Wow, couldn't be clearer. Nice find Dave.

I have too Peter. As you say, no doubt a genuine error.

The fourth is the ebay coin.

There's one displaying the same identifying marks on Ebay at the moment. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1562-MILLED-SIXPENCE-ELIZABETH-I-251A/362026022786?hash=item544a6eb782:g:glEAAOSwstJZWBJn:rk:7:pf:0

…and it was free postage after all. No luck I'm afraid. Ah well, y'win some y'lose some….

I'll let you know how I get on...

I shall now retire to a darkened room for a quiet lie down and from where to best ponder the mysteries of existence. Please rouse me when all this unpleasantness is over… Peace and good will to you all for 2019.

This week, just about every shop, on every high street in the land, will be offering 60% off the tat they can't shift. I take your point re. modern watches, but still assert they are aesthetically unattractive. They all look as though designed by manufacturers of children's toys.

Nice. Should I ever take up watch wearing again this would be the kind of thing. Classic, understated, aesthetically pleasing.

It does a bit! Though I'd never hold that against you Dave. Have a great 2019.

Couldn't agree more Rob. This past year we've bought a Wei Dynasty brick shrine (C3rd AD), a Red Figure Pelike (C3rd BC), an Anatolian ceramic bull (C24th-21st BC), and a European bronze pilgrim badge (C15th AD). Each gives me pleasure every time I look at them.

Don't wear watches, don't know anyone who does. These modern bells and whistles things are so ugly, a bit like being shouted at by someone's wrist.

Reported (again).

He's relisted it. Unbelievable. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNCIRCULATED-MS-1845-Victorian-crown/312344118244?hash=item48b92903e4:g:OjQAAOSwHrlb6yM0:rk:1:pf:0

I did consider putting up the Lloyd Price original of Stagger Lee but the Isleys Ready Steady Go performance is such fun, so exuberant, I couldn't resist. Tappa Zukie: one of my favourites from the Eric's/guitar playing years. Howlin' Wolf: great voice, great harmonica playing. Did you spot the length of that index finger? I bet Trump 'effin' hates him. Sad to see, in 1965, Billy Preston still thought a bad wig would be more acceptable than natural Af/Am hair. Some things are better left in the past. You're quite right, Mozart, Cecilia Bartoli, resistance is futile…. Yup, you know us Chris, ever the culture vultures. Liverpool last week for the Brahms Requiem (Requiem? I didn't even know he was poorly…). Back there this week for Joey Green's La Traviata.