IanB

There is still time to have a last minute cheeky bid

Same as me, I got a bit carried away on Sunday morning and bid on several but stupidly forgot to right it down as I was bidding. Lesson learnt, but I guess it will be a nice surprise in the morning.

I received an outbid notice at 13.08 and I rebid about an hour ago. Its not updated as of yet, so I am hoping it was received at the other end

Hi Chapps, Welcome to the forum. I agree with whats been said already, buy the book(s) and do some reading, and ask questions here on the forum. Also have a look at some of the collections that some have on here. Some have links on their posts. Nonmortuus for instance has such a link, as do others. Ebay is worth a look but there other places, again a few of those on here are dealers or will sell some of their collections when they are upgrading, keep an eye on the for sale section. Once you have spent some time navigating around the forum you will start to pick up on good places to buy. Have a look at some of the recent posts and you will start to get a feel for things.

I was thinking the same thing. Just checked their website and it looks possible for some bids to go beyond Tuesday but doesn't give a cut off time, just that they will not remain open indefinitely. No coin will be knocked down until all active bidders on that particular item have been informed that they have been outbid – this is to stop auction “sniping” ie) a bidder bids 1 minute before the lot is due to end giving nobody else a chance to re‐bid. If this happens the lot will remain open until the other bidders have been informed. (Bidders will have their reservations on this process but it did work well on the Nicholson, Cooke, Alderley, Oxford, Douglas & Crocker and Workman collections and lots did not remain open indefinitely.)

I just tried to paste a link to a URL but it looks like it has not worked. Anyway the link is for a company called Arrowfile who produce inserts to fit into an album. The inserts are made so that Quadrum capsules will fit. If my previous post does not work they are easy to find, once on their site, type in Quadrum or their product code RACAP20

Seems to work for me, I only have Mac and my bids have gone live

They look interesting Jon. Like you, I use 2X2 flips but find it frustrating that once the coin is enclosed it is difficult to view it properly through the plastic. I am considering the quadrum capsules because I can open them whenever I want and have the coin in hand. The other reason I am thinking about quadrums is that they fit in an album. Not sure about the quickslab, how do you store them?

Looks like I am still hanging in there

So it looks like a halfpenny. I believe it was minted between 1911 - 1926 so would put it around the WW1 period. No idea though if the engraving is also of the same time. But it does look like a military emblem, http://www.iwm.org.uk/first-world-war-badges-and-portrait-photographs#&gid=2&pid=2

Hi Stu, it could be trench art or it could be something someone did for some other reason. if it is trench art the Honi Suit....... Was possibly used because it forms part of several regiments emblems, Back in the day people were patriotic to their King as well as their regiment. personally I would hang onto it as part of our history and not worry how much it is worth. what is the diameter of the coin? Ian

Well, that has just put me off my sausage roll

If you are getting outbid then let it go and don't worry about it. eBay is good but it's not the only place to buy. I agree with Jon look at dealers and buy the best you can but don't think everything has to be UNC or better.

Indeed, setting some high standards there Pete.

That is a beautiful looking coin

Its working for me now

Thanks for your quick response Matt, I hope its a simple fix. Ian

Hello I am getting an error code EX1146, whatever that is? It seems to be happening when I try to go through the all activities tab Ian

How do I find the forum please

I do miss the £1 note, something quite satisfying in having a wad of notes to play with.

I think you are right about it being the lid of some sort of stopper, however I reckon it was chased by hand using small punches. The metal would have been domed in a block then filled with pitch to support it and someone would have quickly chased the design into the metal, probably taken about 15mins to do.

I think some people on here scan their coins on a printer somehow. I have never done it but I am sure someone can explain the best dpi needed etc.

The most effective method to check the quality of a precious metal is through the assay process, I believe the Assay Office have been doing this for years http://thegoldsmiths.co.uk/about-the-company/the-trial-of-the-pyx/ Annealing sterling silver 92.5% will bring copper to the surface and is called fire stain. Pickling in a 10% solution of sulphuric acid will remove some of this especially if the silver is quenched whilst still warm this will bring the fine silver 99.9% to the surface

Hi Coinery, Welcome to the forum, I look forward to picking your brains about pennies. Ian