mrbadexample

Thanks for the second opinion Colin. I'd get it on ebay as a rare, scarce, unlisted variety except it's my only fat 8.

Thanks Colin. It's missing the coppers though!

I can't see that it would be any different myself. Not something I would do.

I actually like the die crack better than the letters - it's the biggest I've seen. To me it's just defective, and not something I'd want (like many so-called "varieties" IMO).

The crown does look a bit good, doesn't it?

Blimey, that's not pretty is it?

Colin, sorry I'm still here! I'd value your opinion on this 1865 if you'd be so kind. I think the 6 is over another 6? Seems to be something there to me. What do you think?

I'm not after buying this, but wondered what you lot thought of this penny? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1860-PENNY-MANY-OF-THE-LETTERS-WEAK-OR-MISSING-PARTS-BRITISH-COIN-VICTORIA-/361451067530 I'd want a nice one, if it was me.

Think it's some kind of lamination error Terry. Was discussed on about page 4 of this thread but it took me a while to find mine.

It's in ebay's interest to encourage the sale of the fake. The more it goes for, the higher the fees. PayPal too. Same as it's in their interest to encourage shill bidding, which is why you can no longer see bidder's identities to spot the patterns.

Yes, poor, broke mrbadexample is waiting for the postman.

I need to leave this forum. You're all bad people. I come on asking for advice about a £250 coin and together you talk me into spending three times that. Now what am I going to do for beer this week, eh? You should be ashamed of yourselves. I blame the 'stralian, he started it.

Anyone used that seller?

Don't you start too! I'm having enough trouble sitting on my hands as it is!

The florin too.

But this is where I get all nervous and distrusting - what's to say someone hasn't switched (one or more) of the coins? I don't know that I'm sufficiently clued up to notice. I have no experience of anything at that end of the market.

Well funnily enough I haven't got a 1927 florin. Or threepence. It's a good idea. It also blows the budget a bit. Hmmm...there are a few to choose from too. This one seems nice: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1927-SILVER-PROOF-6-COIN-SET-CROWN-TO-THREEPENCE-IN-HARD-CASE-OF-ISSUE-/201517546371?hash=item2eeb61bb83:g:aH4AAOSwX~dWs3mu Oh gawd, what have you done to me?

Can't answer that Nuts, haven't been to either. I'll be at the Midlands one in March, but can't make York. It would interrupt me watching the Tour de France.

And 1913 (would this not pre-date the theory that brass shell casings were added to the mix?):

Found 'em. 1920:

Anyway, shouldn't you be rummaging through your spares to find something nice for me? I've got very little pre-1900.

I'm picky when I'm spending £250 on a coin. I'm less picky with stuff I pick up free. And that 1915 ½d? I've got worse....at least it was flat.

Hmmm, nice reverse but there are quite a few contact marks on the obverse. I don't know that it's significantly better than the ebay one. It'll be interesting to see how much it goes for. Thanks for looking though - there's another auction site I didn't know existed.

Thanks Paulus, that does help. I like yours. I think I might have to sit on my hands for a while and search outside ebay.

Evenin' morning all. I want a wreath crown. No, I need a wreath crown. Even if it's the only one I ever get, I need an example. So, I was looking at the 1927, as they have the highest mintage and were proofs so I should be able to get a decent one. I've seen this one on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1927-WREATH-CROWN-GEORGE-V-BRITISH-SILVER-PROOF-COIN-SUPERB-/262204017546?hash=item3d0c93cb8a:g:tvcAAOSw5IJWeWcO which seems ok but as it's a few quid I thought I'd seek advice here first. Firstly, is the price reasonable? I don't have an up to date price guide at the moment. Secondly, does it look ok? There's a bit of a ding on the rim of the crown plus a couple of small marks on the obverse but apart from that seems reasonable. What do you think? Cheers, MBE