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    World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

    Just received my George I half crown. Very happy to ALMOST have this section of my 1660-1970 type set fully collected. Just need a nice and...
    Post by: Neil UK, Mar 15, 2018 in forum: World Coins
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    The British Are Coming!!!Post British Empire Empire Coins.

    I decided last year to start a Maundy 1d type set to complement my regular UK collection. Happy to say my last piece is enroute; William III,...
    Post by: Neil UK, Dec 5, 2016 in forum: World Coins
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    How to Tone Coins

    Yeah. I recently bought a UK 1806 1/2 penny in AU and when it came it had an unnatural purple hue. Why anyone would meddle with a nice coin is...
    Post by: Neil UK, Mar 29, 2016 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Find a Counterfeit, Help the Hobby

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's a 1763 Northumberland Shilling currently on eBay. Seller is in Hong Kong. Literally no other information in the listing....
    Post by: Neil UK, Sep 7, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    The British Are Coming!!!Post British Empire Empire Coins.

    Hey B40. I am coveting that 1799 1/2 d. Didn't you post a pic of a hot 1849 Godless florin you were sending off. How did that come back?
    Post by: Neil UK, Aug 31, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Took a chance on an unslabbed Wreath Crown.

    Thanks for your reply. It would be mostly for peace of mind as these crowns have a high incidence of forgery. Plus, I could go back to eBay for a...
    Post by: Neil UK, Aug 30, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Took a chance on an unslabbed Wreath Crown.

    So, I have a somewhat complete 1662-1970 UK type set (no gold). Still need some $$$ high value pre-George III crowns, Gothic crown etc. I took a...
    Thread by: Neil UK, Aug 30, 2015, 4 replies, in forum: World Coins
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    World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

    Here's an interesting coin I just purchased. Ireland 1966 10 shillings (30 mm, .835 silver) celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Easter...
    Post by: Neil UK, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    The British Are Coming!!!Post British Empire Empire Coins.

    [ATTACH][ATTACH] That shield is really tremendous. I'm lacking only a dozen or so high $$ coins to complete my 1662-1970 UK type set (Gothic...
    Post by: Neil UK, Aug 12, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    The British Are Coming!!!Post British Empire Empire Coins.

    This half crown is on the way. It's a good upgrade from my current. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Neil UK, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Forgery

    I have a Spink in front of me. 3497 has a very different harp. That's the issue. It can't be authentic if it has the 1700 (crown) harp.
    Post by: Neil UK, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Forgery

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    Post by: Neil UK, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Forgery

    Haha. Yes. This particular harp did not appear on English coins until 1700. The coin in question was issued in 1695. Did no one read the text of...
    Post by: Neil UK, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Forgery

    Thanks, but I think that it's more about the logical and provable fact that this coin is completely inauthentic. And it's nice to see that you...
    Post by: Neil UK, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: World Coins