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    Some small value Euro currency being withdrawn from today

    Indeed. I must emphasise that I am a Stamp Collector who dabbles in Coins. It has not been possible to use these coins in some vending machines...
    Post by: FitzjamesHorse, Oct 28, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Some small value Euro currency being withdrawn from today

    Apologies if this is in wrong forum or thread. Hopefully this is a "heads up" (no pun intended). i literally found out from a local TV news...
    Thread by: FitzjamesHorse, Oct 28, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: World Coins
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    British and Irish Coins for USA Coins

    I would not describe myself as a Coin Collector. I am at heart a Stamp Collector who has an interest in Coins (a form of nostalgia perhaps). When...
    Thread by: FitzjamesHorse, Oct 19, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Trades
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    World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

    I also bought the Padraig Pearse Ten Shillings Coin this week. My older sons 32nd birthday so it was a present for him It cost £20 which I think...
    Post by: FitzjamesHorse, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    British "Thrupenny" Bit.

    Thanks for this Davey. I checked the dates. I have around 30 different 3d coins from the two reigns, ...no rare dates. Basically For me...Coins...
    Post by: FitzjamesHorse, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    British "Thrupenny" Bit.

    Primarily a Stamp Collector, I have recently tried to find the British and Irish coins that I would have in my pockets in the pre-decimal age to...
    Thread by: FitzjamesHorse, Aug 22, 2015, 7 replies, in forum: World Coins
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    Is numismatics going the way of philately?

    I think there are two ways to collect. I collect Stamps...thats my thing...my field of expertise...accumulating knowledge over 50 years and losing...
    Post by: FitzjamesHorse, Mar 23, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Can A Coin Ever Be Worth Less Than Face Value?

    Afantiques, I never saw a Crown in circulation. The only two or three I ever saw ....at weddings at the "gold and silver" bit. that was early 1960s
    Post by: FitzjamesHorse, Mar 22, 2015 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Can A Coin Ever Be Worth Less Than Face Value?

    I usually have both Euros and Sterling. So do most people in my locality. As a matter of course Banks charge a commission on currency (notes) but...
    Post by: FitzjamesHorse, Mar 22, 2015 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Can A Coin Ever Be Worth Less Than Face Value?

    Thanks for these answers guys.
    Post by: FitzjamesHorse, Mar 22, 2015 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Can A Coin Ever Be Worth Less Than Face Value?

    This might be the most stupid question ever asked...but.... I am not really a coin "collector"....except of Ireland. But having visited USA for...
    Thread by: FitzjamesHorse, Mar 22, 2015, 25 replies, in forum: What's it Worth