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  1. Michael-Roo
    Yours is a shilling. XII above the crown and sceptres = 12 pence. I can't quite make them out in your photo but the month of issue is indicated by the three letters below the crown and sceptres. You can see on my half crown (of thirty pence, hence XXX) the letters Oct.
  2. Michael-Roo
    Don't know if its any help but I paid 40-something quid for this half crown last year.
  3. Michael-Roo
    Good that you have shared your experience. I guess the message is 'one to avoid like the plague'! £5 a day storage? I had no idea available space in a matchbox could be so expensive. …And £12 to post the coins from Warrington to Durham?!?!
  4. Michael-Roo
    Your most recent photos are of either an Irish halfpenny or farthing (you don't say what size it is). I see the date begins '18' so it would be 1805 or 1822 if a halfpenny, or 1806 if a farthing.
  5. Michael-Roo
    Hi Declan, Buy them from a reputable bullion dealer. If there's something particular you're after Bullion By Post sell specific dates and mints. I've always found them to be very good and have had batches of sovereigns from them which, although sold as 'best value', have included Ed VII and Geo V coins in EF condition.
  6. Michael-Roo
    After our original chat last week, during which we established these were kosher, I also ordered one. Apart from a few minor bag marks its in lovely condition and has lots of original lustre. A common date, but at £50 delivered, it would've been daft not to. Oh, and I agree with Mr.B, they haven't been cleaned.
  7. Michael-Roo
    I'd say fine obverse (plus a rim knock) and near fine reverse.
  8. Michael-Roo
    I've had a look at the seller's feedback. Before these halfpennies no coins at all, not one. Weird.
  9. Michael-Roo
    He also has one offered for bidding (rather than BIN), and is using the exact same photos. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1841-Young-Victoria-Half-Penny-very-lustrous-/142372128420?hash=item21260a46a4:g:Hp0AAOSwX61ZCxYI
  10. Michael-Roo
    Like you, I think they look ok but why would someone who doesn't sell coins have ten (still ten after you've bought one?) all brilliant uncirculated, and all so brilliant uncirculated that you're not even required to select the specimen you want?
  11. Michael-Roo
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1841-Young-Victoria-Half-Penny-very-lustrous-/142373040954?hash=item212618333a:g:Hp0AAOSwX61ZCxYI 'Ten available'……..
  12. Michael-Roo
    A GIN AND ORANGE, ...A LEMON SQUASH, ...AND A SCOTCH AND WATER…..PLEASE!!!!! A Fawlty Towers quote. I think its from the episode in which Basil is sucking up to the con man who's passing himself off as a lord. One of my favourites, well, that and the one about the inept builder, or the gourmet evening, or the hotel inspector, or…. actually, they're all excellent.
  13. Michael-Roo
    A GIN AND ORANGE, ...A LEMON SQUASH, ...AND A SCOTCH AND WATER…..PLEASE!!!!!
  14. Michael-Roo
    Yey! Nice one Peter.
  15. Michael-Roo
    It all started with this post from Peter which is also offensive. I think this should be deleted from the thread too.
  16. Michael-Roo
    Non-regal contemporary counterfeits are known with the date 1776, which is why Coppers asked. Your 1773 looks like 3 over 7. There's a 1773 3 over 7 in the Nicholson collection of halfpennies although yours doesn't die match that one. Thanks for scanning the William III. Standard issue I'm afraid, but nice to have all the same.
  17. Michael-Roo
    I've just noticed this one too. What do you think he means by 'BRITANNIA/'? It's a normal 1694 as far as I can see. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/William-Mary-1-2-Penny-BRITANNIA-1694-GVF/232324269125?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3Dbbf8c115c8494701b34660c5cc3c6a1e%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D232326219337
  18. Michael-Roo
    Could you scan the reverse of the William III 1/2d please Prep? It's always worth checking them for minor varieties. Ta.
  19. Michael-Roo
    Is he hoping the stops will go unnoticed???? Over graded too. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gb-Farthing-1673-No-Stop-On-Obverse-Grade-VF/232325571351?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D13dc53adce2c4627864bd2850ef36d01%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D262970297169
  20. Michael-Roo
    Hello Q. Let's have a look at the type of thing you collect or which interests you. Lots of free and friendly advice available to you here.
  21. Michael-Roo
    We've had the image of Jesus in a slice of toast so why not Satan on a penny…..
  22. Michael-Roo
    Thanks very much. Is that Spink 1574?
  23. Michael-Roo
    I was given this a little while ago by a neighbour who knows I'm interested in coins. A half groat of one of the Edwards but, anything pre 1550-ish being out of my comfort zone, that's as far as I'm able to go. The double struck obverse has some pellets in the field, and there's a ring in the outer legend (above the N of London) on the reverse Thanks.
  24. Michael-Roo
    December 1904…...
  25. Michael-Roo
    So, I suppose nice to see the original article as published? :-) I have several years of the magazine bound into volumes, maybe it might be worth photographing the salesroom pages? Also, lots of the reader's Q&As which read as astonishing now: Queen Anne shilling? 1/-6d if in fine condition, maybe 2/- if well preserved etc. Oh, for a time machine….
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