Mister T's Recent Activity

  1. Mister T liked Stork's post in the thread Benedetto Pistrucci and the Waterloo Medal.

    A double sovereign: [ATTACH]

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  2. Mister T liked Maxfli's post in the thread Greatest threat to our hobby.......

    Markets go up and markets go down. As far as threats to our hobby are concerned, I'm more worried about counterfeiting.

    Apr 13, 2024 at 4:14 AM
  3. Mister T liked serafino's post in the thread Greatest threat to our hobby.......

    I agree, my biggest fear for our hobby is also all the fake coins being sold. I've noticed that coins are selling for higher prices and...

    Apr 13, 2024 at 4:14 AM
  4. Mister T liked PaddyB's post in the thread A question for British coin experts.

    The silver small coins from 1763 to 1800 are often mis-labelled as Maundy coins, but there is no doubt they were also for circulation....

    Apr 13, 2024 at 4:13 AM
  5. Mister T liked PaddyB's post in the thread World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!.

    These two arrived in the last week. The 1709 shilling is fairly standard - I bought it because the incumbent for that date had been...

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  6. Mister T liked gmarguli's post in the thread Rarity: 1970 Great Britain Halfpenny ??? Well, Yes!.

    You can send it back to NGC and they will do a detailed analysis of the metal composition and list the breakdown on the insert. Last...

    Apr 13, 2024 at 4:12 AM
  7. Mister T liked robp's post in the thread Rarity: 1970 Great Britain Halfpenny ??? Well, Yes!.

    Could have been struck in the 1980s for the same reason as per the conversation I had with Graham Dyer regarding the item below, which...

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  8. Mister T liked 7Jags's post in the thread Rarity: 1970 Great Britain Halfpenny ??? Well, Yes!.

    This has never been written up anywhere I could find: this is an UNCIRCULATED 1970 GB Halfpenny, BUT it is an off metal strike that...

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  9. Mister T liked 7Jags's post in the thread 1847 Great Britain Crown - Don’t Get TPG Grading.

    I got this coin several years ago and while not the best, was pleasing. So I left it for grading at the TPG. Below are pictures &...

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  10. Mister T replied to the thread Maundy Thursday.

    I always assumed this was because many recipients would still have theirs, or perhaps their children still would, holding onto them...

    Apr 13, 2024 at 4:11 AM
  11. Mister T liked willieboyd2's post in the thread Maundy Thursday.

    I have wanted a Great Britain Maundy coin set since I was a kid and finally got this one from 1941. Maundy Thursday is the day before...

    Apr 13, 2024 at 4:10 AM
  12. Mister T liked robp's post in the thread Maundy Thursday.

    And a few Maundy sets of mine. A 2004 full distribution. 78 pence in the form of 7 full sets plus 2 x 4d. Also included a 2004 £5 and...

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  13. Mister T liked johnmilton's post in the thread Maundy Thursday.

    I find it odd, but I have net seen that many Elizabeth II Maundy Sets offered at the shows. I ran into a dealer at the most recent...

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  14. Mister T liked johnmilton's post in the thread Maundy Thursday.

    Today is Maundy Thursday. Collectors of British coins are familiar with the coins that the King of England gives out on this day. I...

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  15. Mister T liked 7Jags's post in the thread When Is 1992 Really 1991, Or The Case of The Bahamas 1991 Dollar.

    Followup: I did eventually about 6 months after the above post get a year 2000 SEVEN piece Bahamas set - there are FIVE coin sets...

    Apr 13, 2024 at 4:09 AM