Michael-Roo

I have about a dozen of these but am useless at attributing to specific classes, so the above link will make for very interesting reading. In the meantime, can anyone tell me about this one which appears to have extra pellets in one of the reverse quarters? Thanks.

That's great. Thank you. I would think those which feature both William and Mary would then most likely date 1689. I can see the argument for those which show either W or M alone being coined to commemorate Mary's death or the beginning of William's reign, but it seems odd that none of the reverse designs/inscriptions hint at this. And why, I wonder, so many different reverse designs? Someone was busy! I'm not 100% certain, but the William bust on some of the farthings looks as though it may be the same punch used for the official low denomination silver. Roettier must definitely be in the frame. An extracurricular pocket money enterprise?

Hi Rob, Do you know who (and where) produced the Montagu farthing and halfpenny size medalets of 1689? You may remember I have half a dozen or so of these and, although I know they are not patterns as sometimes described, it is interesting to note the William III bust on some looks to be the same die as was used for circulating coinage.

Hi Will, Ensure they're less than 500kb.

The Predecimal Liverpool diaspora society welcomes another esteemed member!

I've taken in enough homeless kittens in my time to more than make up for the lucky find I made as a 10yr old.

Wow, 1980s? Pretty impressive Mike. In 1968-71, when I was a kid, I would often see pre 1947, and sometimes pre 1920, silver in my parents' change but, weighing up face value against a pocket money advance i'd always let them go and stick to the coppers. Buns turned up often. Veiled head and Eddies, every day. 1912 H was common but I remember being chuffed (I was10 or 11 years old remember!) when I found a 1919 KN (GF) which I still have. There's a 1949 threepenny bit I have too, no great shakes grade wise but very precious to me. I was ten years old, I, being the kid in my class with the most trustworthy face (LOL) was given charge of a small collection of money, for whatever reason I don't remember, and was responsible for taking to the post office to pay into the class account, just writing that makes me realise we're talking here about a time long gone. Anyway, on my walk to the PO I saw in the small collection of coins was included a 1949 3d. I ran home, swapped it for another 3d from my pocket money stash, then went on to the PO. No one ever knew (until today!). Honest as the day is long y'honour…….

That sounds great. I wish it had been there when my wife worked in the department. UKStu, Peckris, and me are all originally from Liverpool. You too?

I haven't been in for a few years so don't know which coins they may have on display at present. My wife is an academic and used to be a senior lecturer in the Classics department at Liverpool. I would sometimes visit the museum with her.

I have this 1957 halfpenny trial die.

I know. Mostly for the better, though all the new 'themed' bars and souvenir tat shops in Mathew St. are a bit depressing, hardly the Mathew St. of our time which was the Eric's, Probe, Armadillo etc. of the late 1970s. You're right, the dock is always worth a visit. We had a very pleasant time there with our wives one evening, including a good dinner at Gusto.

I was there last week for a walk around the old haunts with a friend who was over from Thailand. We hardly recognised the place as so much has changed these past few years. Liverpool One is quite impressive but I still can't believe that lovely George Henry Lee building is now a pound shop.

Me too, for 30 years. Now living near the Dee (via Cambridge).

What's the betting it turns out to be just wear and/or corrosion?

And what a splendid little museum it is!

I've reported it too. No doubt these will be removed from the packaging and listed as genuine before long. Ten sold, one remaining.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Henry-VIII-Coin-Pack-Groat/192123949332?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43781%26meid%3D94e994672c30453ca5cc87482a2dc245%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D371962441430

My guess would be: 'could not give a f**k'.

I first became interested in the late 1960s when 'checking your change' was all the rage and would often check my parents coins each evening then ask for any old ones I found as an advance on my pocket money. The earliest I came across (and still have somewhere) were 1860 bun pennies and halfpence. After 100+ years in circulation total washers, but unimaginably old and full of history in the eyes of a primary school kid.

Nearer fine than very fine for me.

While there are plenty of rogues about I'm sure honest people do make genuine mistakes at times too, particularly if they're not sure what it is they are offering for sale.

The page which includes that photo is a useful resource for general information but, as it hasn't been revised (I think) since 2004, the values given will be out of date. http://www.irishcoinage.com/MILL3CAT.HTM

Its a farthing, so could be 1674, but I think I may see hint of a 3 to the right in the exergue. The date run is: 1671 (pattern, this has a stop after Carolo and the 'loose drapery' reverse, so its not that.) /1672/1673/1674/1675/1679. The date run for the halfpenny is: 1672/1673/1675. Even not knowing the size I can see by the designs of the portrait and of Britannia that yours is a farthing but, being honest, whatever the date, in that condition I wouldn't worry about it.

I have a 'Coins Annual 1972' (so probably published towards the end of '71?) in which I've found a full page advertisement from F.J Jeffery & Son. Included in the 'Sets of the World' section of their ad is 'GB 1970 proof (8)' for which £1 deposit per set is required. Would this have been for orders taken in advance of the mint issuing them? In the current British coins prices pages of the same book, under 'Proof and Specimen Sets' there is no mention of anything post 1953.

Ok, so it isn't a 1/2d, but as 'a gem for your collection' a snip at the opening price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1673-Charles-II-Copper-Half-Penny-Extremely-Rare-/152557870542?hash=item2385285dce:g:n~4AAOSwR29ZI1CZ

But I should have added, I was lucky to get it for that price, I would expect it to sell for more.