pennys Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 why dont you keep it ,collect the other different types ,and make the set, i did, and a very nice set it is. Quote
Paulus Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 why dont you keep it ,collect the other different types ,and make the set, i did, and a very nice set it is.That's how I started too, with a 'Check my change' approach to 50ps and £2 coins when I cant find any early milled silver at the grade and price I want!!Now in danger of being sucked in to piedforts!! Quote
Coinery Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 why dont you keep it ,collect the other different types ,and make the set, i did, and a very nice set it is.I totally respect that area of collecting, and can see how it appeals. But for me I just love the historical context of Pre-Pre-decimal coinage. For me it's about 'getting in touch' with a generation whose footprints have quite literally shaped the land we now experience in their absence! All very arty-farty, I know, but exactly where I'm at when it comes to coins!The person that asked me about the £2 was so excited and enthusiastic, that I wanted to mIntain it by introducing them to the concept of this forum for the answering of questions such as this! I know I could have trawled the net, but how impressed was the enquirer to read a response from Paulus in such short time!Viva la coins, and diversity! Quote
Gary1000 Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 why dont you keep it ,collect the other different types ,and make the set, i did, and a very nice set it is.I totally respect that area of collecting, and can see how it appeals. But for me I just love the historical context of Pre-Pre-decimal coinage. For me it's about 'getting in touch' with a generation whose footprints have quite literally shaped the land we now experience in their absence! All very arty-farty, I know, but exactly where I'm at when it comes to coins!The person that asked me about the £2 was so excited and enthusiastic, that I wanted to mIntain it by introducing them to the concept of this forum for the answering of questions such as this! I know I could have trawled the net, but how impressed was the enquirer to read a response from Paulus in such short time!Viva la coins, and diversity! Decimal has been around over 40 years now What's a generation counted at 30 years. I think we are already there. Quote
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