I assume these count as Exonumia/Paranumismatica as they are coin shaped and were never intended for circulation. Royal Mint Trial Two Pound...
I don't know about anyone else but I certainly would not buy new coins from the mint - whether that is US or the Royal Mint in the UK. It seems...
I find the younger generation are much more turned on by something REALLY old. Show him some really good Roman Silver and explain the age and the...
I think on this occasion the coin is right and the lustre showing is natural - a very nice coin. You are right to be wary though - I frequently...
Thanks for thaat Bruce - an interesting listing. The point about relative wear is well made - we had Victorian pennies, mostly well worn, in...
Yes - I can imagine they would be fairly easy to fake. They looked OK to me and I left a bid - probably wont find out til monday if I won them. If...
I think I got carried away with all this paranumismatica! I saw these in a shop and bought them for a little over melt. I have looked them up...
... Oh, and I forgot to mention: I saw a couple of countermarked British Pennies today. Both from the 1860s and fairly worn but with "Votes for...
So many topics of conversation from this reply! On tokens/coins depending on counter stamps - I had never really given it much thought. I am not...
The great fun in buying job lots at local auctions in the UK is the range and age of paranumismatica you turn up. This handful was just kicking...
Thanks @Jwt708 - I no longer work but I have a busy day today (Friday) - auctions to go to, stuff to sell, stuff to buy!
Very nice group! I would say melt is about right for the UK stuff there but the Australian should go a good deal better.
Thanks for that - I certainly will try. It is getting late here in the UK now so I will return to this over the weekend.
... and this one is just for your entertainment! Lovely 17th century token from the 3 Squirrels pub in Fleet Street in London. Dickinson 1089 and...
That's great - thanks! They came in a job lot of foreign bits that I will be selling on!
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Anyone know anything about these? French tokens struck in Aluminium from the 1920s. Are they scarce? Do they have much value? I have not come...
Good luck and sorry for your bad experience.
If it is a reputable auction house you should be able to return the lot. I would start conversation immediately - you may lose out on the postage...
I am sorry to say this looks very fake to me. We have had a long discussion on another thread about a similar coin - see under World Coins, "1914...
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