I don't have any of my coins officially graded or encapsulated - I prefer them in the raw. On UK standards I think it would grade aEF, which I...
Yes - William IV British coins all stuck with IIII instead of IV. His predecessor, George IV started out with IIII and switched to IV half way...
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It came with a bunch of other stuff from a friend who is sadly getting out of most of his coins as he is very unwell. His ticket says "A Mystery,...
Anyone able to tell me more about this one? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Weighs 2.84g and measures 15.4mm across.
I have a bunch of stuff on Ebay finishing this Sunday evening UK time. There are a few US coins this time including an 1864 IHC with the L on the...
...And these two oddities: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Netherlands East Indies 2 Stuiver "Bonk" 1818 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Unidentified possible coin weight?...
Yesterday I ended up buying a collection off an old friend who is trying to get out of coins as he is unwell. Many interesting bits in there, here...
If you insist! I am just sorting through a box of World coins bought for peanuts on Saturday (same lot that included the SLQ and IHC posted in New...
Yes - I think I got it at a very good price, though it was part of quite a large lot of World coins. It is not for my collection so it is now on...
I am no expert but I would say it is Freeman Obverse 6, Reverse G making it F33 - one of the common ones unfortunately! Nice coin though.
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Another auction and another random pickup, including some US stuff (which counts as "World" to me!): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Busy photographing my Half Crowns and came across this one. Not strictly a "New Acquisition" but it is a long time since I have had it out and is...
Nothing particularly special but this arrived as an upgrade this morning: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1837 William IV Farthing
Yes, you have done extremely well! Most Maundy sets from the 20th century sell in the GBP100 to GBP120 bracket - a little more for the 1902 as it...
Yes - the 1775 is a contemporary forgery, the 1740 is probably right.
The 1775 certainly looks like a contemporary counterfeit to me - what is the weight and diameter? The 1740 looks more Regal.
Easier is if you have the Spink Year book - the pictures are all printed actual size so you can quickly see which fits best to your coin. Even...
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