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Seasider

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    Seasider got a reaction from Tattoedamat in Today I Received.....   
    https://www.silverstacking.co.uk/product-page/39mm-coin-capsule-holder-direct-fit-intaglio-mint-2oz-rimmed-capsule-x-5
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    Seasider reacted to LawrenceChard in RMS Douro Shipwreck Sovereign   
    The name Gold & Silver Bureau rang a bell, and with a negative connotation. A quick Google search turned up:
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/opinion/money-opinion/p-s-investigates/a-right-coinman-533667 from August 2002.
    I can remember seeing John Coppin's adverts in Exchange and Mart way back in the 1960s, and at that time assumed he was a straight dealer. It seems that some time later, he got greedy or desperate, possibly both. 
    He expanded and set up at least one high profile business, Gold & Silver Bureau being one of them, employing a large staff of telesales people. His businesses failed and defaulted more than once, owing customers large amounts of money. G&SB was based in Ilford, Essex. Coppin lived in Chigwell, Essex.
    When he and his companies finally left the scene, a number of his previous employees set up similar but smaller businesses, in and around the Essex area. I seem to remember some of them using prestigious sounding London postal addresses.
    Although we have dealt with at least one of these some years ago, none of them appeared to have had much numismatic knowledge or interest, their main skills appeared to be in salemanship. None of them ever impressed me as having great integrity.
    I can't give any meaningful opinion on their certificate.
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    Seasider got a reaction from Serendipity in RMS Douro Shipwreck Sovereign   
    https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/cheffinsfineart/catalogue-id-srche10195/lot-73da0c50-1c87-4acd-8e1b-ab84011859c1
    This lot comes with a Certificate of Origin from something called the Gold & Silver Bureau.  Would that be the sort of thing NGC would accept?  It dates to 1997 so after the Spink auction.
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    Seasider got a reaction from offie in UK Pre-Decimal Silver Thread...   
    1873
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    Seasider got a reaction from Melon in Size differences in sovereigns - any cause for concern?   
    If you are near Hatton Garden pop into HGM - I think they have a machine which will test whether the coin is 22 ct.
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    Seasider got a reaction from Tn21 in 1st Feb 2020: The Silver Forum Lounge with Numistacker @ London Coin Show   
    It's going to take him more than 6 hours to get home afterwards.
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    Seasider got a reaction from jultorsk in 1st Feb 2020: The Silver Forum Lounge with Numistacker @ London Coin Show   
    It's going to take him more than 6 hours to get home afterwards.
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    Seasider got a reaction from CadmiumGreen in 1st Feb 2020: The Silver Forum Lounge with Numistacker @ London Coin Show   
    It's going to take him more than 6 hours to get home afterwards.
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    Seasider got a reaction from 5huggy in 1st Feb 2020: The Silver Forum Lounge with Numistacker @ London Coin Show   
    It's going to take him more than 6 hours to get home afterwards.
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    Seasider reacted to 5huggy in Today I Received.....   
    @Alun is making just his "BOXES" alone becoming a collectible - that artwork is SUPERB!
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    Seasider got a reaction from Groundz in Found this in an Antique shop , worth the price?   
    Atkinsons have an 1852 Shield for about the same price - judging by the picture it may not be as good as this one.  Presumably they'd bargain a bit?
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    Seasider reacted to Stuntman in UK Pre-Decimal Silver Thread...   
    1837 half crown of William IV.  I really like this design, probably my favourite and I'd love to have a better example.  1837 is the rarest date though 🙂
     

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    Seasider got a reaction from TheGoldAngel in GOLD DEALS - (UK & Europe) See a deal, post it here   
    Scroll down the page and they have a free Queens Beasts Dragon - online only.😀
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    Seasider got a reaction from MickD in Today I Received.....   
    One of my favourite coins (that I don't own) is the 1804 5 shilling Bank of England token.  It has a legend on one side saying Five Shillings  :  Dollar.  Picture borrowed from Chards.
     

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    Seasider got a reaction from JBstacker3181 in Today I Received.....   
    One of my favourite coins (that I don't own) is the 1804 5 shilling Bank of England token.  It has a legend on one side saying Five Shillings  :  Dollar.  Picture borrowed from Chards.
     

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    Seasider got a reaction from argentmajor in Today I Received.....   
    One of my favourite coins (that I don't own) is the 1804 5 shilling Bank of England token.  It has a legend on one side saying Five Shillings  :  Dollar.  Picture borrowed from Chards.
     

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    Seasider got a reaction from mr1030 in Today I Received.....   
    One of my favourite coins (that I don't own) is the 1804 5 shilling Bank of England token.  It has a legend on one side saying Five Shillings  :  Dollar.  Picture borrowed from Chards.
     

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    Seasider reacted to Caratacus in Today I Received.....   
    What a classy looking "coin" - (I guess it has a legal value);  although Britannia has certainly improved her looks recently - she looks a bit worn out here which I can only put down to the French who were up to their usual tricks at the time.
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    Seasider got a reaction from richatthecroft in Today I Received.....   
    One of my favourite coins (that I don't own) is the 1804 5 shilling Bank of England token.  It has a legend on one side saying Five Shillings  :  Dollar.  Picture borrowed from Chards.
     

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    Seasider got a reaction from Blockhead in Today I Received.....   
    One of my favourite coins (that I don't own) is the 1804 5 shilling Bank of England token.  It has a legend on one side saying Five Shillings  :  Dollar.  Picture borrowed from Chards.
     

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    Seasider got a reaction from Downs523 in GOLD DEALS - (UK & Europe) See a deal, post it here   
    They also have a bullion 2019 quarter ounce Britannia for £269.
    https://harringtonandbyrne.co.uk/2019-united-kingdom-quarter-ounce-gold-uncirculated-britannia-coin.html
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    Seasider got a reaction from jonrms in Today I Received.....   
    You just don't want to admit it came in a Westminster box.
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    Seasider got a reaction from Big23 in Today I Received.....   
    You just don't want to admit it came in a Westminster box.
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    Seasider got a reaction from westminstrel in My experience with the Royal Mint Historics...   
    You would think they could run to a box and a capsule.  Does the coin come out of the flip?  If so what is to stop someone separating it from the certificate?  I have a coin from Australia which is sealed in the flip and the certificate has a warning that it is invalidated if the seal is tampered with.  The Royal Mint is obviously more trusting.
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    Seasider reacted to augur in UK Pre-Decimal Silver Thread...   
    1927 Wreath Crown (proof)
     


    1927 Sixpence (proof)
     


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