Paddy Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 I have posted previous articles spotted on the BBC website, but thought a generic thread would be better so as not to keep starting new ones. Spotted this one today: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56045273 The form at the bottom allows comment and contribution - I thought of pointing out how many fakes of the Kew gardens are around. Also give room for posting pictures of you oldest coins, or info about your collection - anyone fancy it? 🙂 1 Quote
blakeyboy Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 Well well well- just this second stopped reading that piece and I I had the same thought about the fake 'Kews'.... Hmm...popularising this hobby is great, but it would be nice to get away from the 'Oldest is Best' style of thinking.... maybe posted coins should really be 'notable' so they have a story to tell? 1 Quote
Paddy Posted February 15, 2021 Author Posted February 15, 2021 I am sure between us we could send them pics of some really notable coins? I thought maybe my Gothic Crown, or one of my early Saxon pennies? Quote
blakeyboy Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 I think Danelaw's hammered river finds are something special.... I've had some finds when hammered.... 3 Quote
Paddy Posted February 25, 2021 Author Posted February 25, 2021 They are off again - more coloured dinosaur 50p coins from the Royal Mint: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-56182579 Quote
copper123 Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Paddy said: They are off again - more coloured dinosaur 50p coins from the Royal Mint: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-56182579 I think you will be able to buy them without colours as well Quote
blakeyboy Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, copper123 said: I think you will be able to buy them without colours as well Will the coloured ones be more expensive? If so, I can imagine the likes of marleybob and other Ebay trash buying those big sets of Sharpie pens that have lots of different colours!! 2 Quote
copper123 Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 I am pretty sure the crayoned in coins are more expensive 1 Quote
Sword Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 The only "coloured" coin I do like is the 1990 Isle of Man penny black crown. It won three awards at the time: 2 Quote
copper123 Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Sword said: The only "coloured" coin I do like is the 1990 Isle of Man penny black crown. It won three awards at the time: Actually quite nice , many Isle of man coins look like they were made in a hurry with little thought put into them but that's really nice , obverse engraveing of elizabeth and crown very nice 1981 was a year that they must have produced about twenty different crowns , better produce four good designs than twenty poor ones 1 Quote
Paddy Posted March 29, 2021 Author Posted March 29, 2021 This one in the BBC news today - hoard of Iron Age gold staters found in Chelmsford and not declared to the coroner. Two in court... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-56555343 Quote
blakeyboy Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 "going equipped for theft"....?? having a metal detector? Very strange wording- like they went somewhere knowing there was a hoard?? Quote
copper123 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, blakeyboy said: "going equipped for theft"....?? having a metal detector? Very strange wording- like they went somewhere knowing there was a hoard?? I think its more like intent to find a hoard, nobody knows where a hoard is (unless its in a museum)! Or maybe intent to loot finds and not declare them . Quote
1949threepence Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, blakeyboy said: "going equipped for theft"....?? having a metal detector? Very strange wording- like they went somewhere knowing there was a hoard?? Agreed. If he was just carrying a metal detector then surely that's a slur against anybody who carries a metal detector for perfectly lawful expeditions. 1 Quote
copper123 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 I think there has to be an agreement with a land owner as well or else the coin detecting is considered theft Quote
mrbadexample Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, blakeyboy said: "going equipped for theft"....?? having a metal detector? Very strange wording- like they went somewhere knowing there was a hoard?? I guess they could infer that he was going equipped for theft as he had no intention of properly reporting his finds. Not sure that goes as far as proof of an offence though. Quote
blakeyboy Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 9 hours ago, copper123 said: I think its more like intent to find a hoard, nobody knows where a hoard is (unless its in a museum)! Or maybe intent to loot finds and not declare them . Well yeah- no-one knows, so how could you prove they knew there was one? Or would you need to? Quote
blakeyboy Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 9 hours ago, 1949threepence said: Agreed. If he was just carrying a metal detector then surely that's a slur against anybody who carries a metal detector for perfectly lawful expeditions. .......it's like being charged with rape because you were 'in possession of the necessary equipment'...... 1 Quote
Paddy Posted March 30, 2021 Author Posted March 30, 2021 I can see that being on private land, or indeed any land without permission to metal detect with a metal detector might be seen as "going equipped for theft". I wonder if the prosecution can prove it? Hopefully there will be more news after the case comes to court. 1 Quote
copper123 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Having a penis means you can be charged with being a potential rapist then> 1 Quote
copper123 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 The point is its illegal to hunt on land WITHOUT permision . Quote
1949threepence Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 6 hours ago, blakeyboy said: .......it's like being charged with rape because you were 'in possession of the necessary equipment'...... In literal logical terms, that principle is identical. We know what they mean, but it's very clumsy wording, and the inference is that a metal detector is only used for criminal purposes. It would have been better if they'd said "The metal detector he carried was used for nefarious purposes". But then it is the BBC who these days don't seem quite the impartial body they once were. 1 Quote
copper123 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Well it would be nice if a metal detector was never used for criminal purposes. It would also be great if the same could be said of knives. To be fair 95% of metal detectorists stay on the legal side - this is only a guess but I would guess probably not far out there are ALWAYS non - conformists everywhere where there is money at stake 2 Quote
Paddy Posted April 30, 2021 Author Posted April 30, 2021 Another new article on metal detectors failing to do the right thing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-56945507 P Quote
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