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I'd have said not fully struck up, or you'd see the wear elsewhere too.

I don't think I've got a common date that nice!

Enough with the washers Pete, haven't you got a decent one to share?

I understand that it's not worth the time or trouble to list and sell individually. Instead of chucking them in the melting pot, how about you chuck them in a not-for-melting pot, then every 6 months or so offer them on here as mixed low grade varieties for a very modest sum. You'd get a little more than scrap and you'd not be destroying them.

I would have been pleased to save them from the melting pot.

I thought the F164a was one of those that was off! 20? I'm pretty sure as a forum we could rustle up that many without too much trouble - doesn't even warrant a mention on Richard's site. I thought the 1922 trident dot was way off at 10 too. I haven't had chance to have a proper look through yet but I would certainly agree with your last point, albeit with exceptions like the 1887 coronation head which needs chucking in the bin*. *Other opinions are available and no less valid, I guess.

Nor me. I'd say some are way off the mark.

Thanks all. To me the 1950 looked cleaned, not sure about the 1936. I can't even say why for sure, it just looks a bit unnaturally shiny to me. It could just be the lighting, of course.

Question as per title. Yes or no please. Not mine, not buying, just after opinions. Cheers.

I don't think it's legit though, that 9 on the reverse looks iffy.

In my population of two I have two flat-bottomed 2s.

I'm convinced there are actually relatively few collectors compared to the number of profiteers.

F21?

Pobjoy mint have been going longer than I thought.

That farthing is beautiful. I bought this a few years ago. Well pleased when it turned up. There's a prooflike quality to the fields that I am unable to capture.

Somewhere between the two I guess. I can't get my head round photography, I just stick 'em on the windowsill on top of a coin box and point and press an old Fuji Finepix F500EXR. It mostly works ok. I tried one of these much-vaunted mats as a different background to the box - completely different colours as a result:

Not. USA has no jurisdiction here.

I'm a bit disappointed with mine. I dropped a coin on it but it still dented the desk.

Can you upload the video to YouTube and then post a link or embed it here?

Have another go then.

Don't worry Pete, I've never seen a video of a coin that was better than a photograph.

I go by the tie ribbon if I'm looking at the obverse.

As well as the 1853 and 1871. A quick £350 to boost the coffers. Interestingly, the fakes are private listings with bidders' identities hidden, but other auctions are not.

It's £25 less you've got to spend on the real thing.