greendragon

and if you liked the story about the clock...
try this one about a f*ke £50 "error" note
New 50 pound polymer bank note a genuine 50 pound polymer has the picture MISSING from the window I got this at the post office a man got 1000 pound in 50 pound notes and I was behind him waiting he counted them and then again he said some was damaged and wanted them changing the postmaster said to take them to the bank to change them . The man wasn't happy and continued to argue I was still waiting the man said the postmaster can send them and to change them to better ones he had so he reluctantly did when I got to the counter I posted my parcel and asked if I could look at one of them and what he will do with them send them back as damaged currency he said I asked for This one I've never had a fifty pound note before. but he said I can. not for free of course I simply changed it 50 for 50 it is sold as seen I know it's a genuine 50 because the postmaster checked them for the man who got them and then kicked off at the postmaster I have kept it in crisp condition there are no folds or creases it's brand new I have listed it to see if anyone collects them THE polymer has nothing in the window the holograms are there and the queens head but that's it.. you could basically sit this over any  pic. even of yourself and your on a 50 pound note I will package it well

I loathe coins that have pictures printed on them. In my view you either collect the coin or buy a picture, combining the two has zero appeal.
I often have a little groan when i see mints (the RM especially) issuing coloured coins. Silver will tarnish over the years, what are they going to look like in 20 or 30 years time ? In my head i picture those hazy, green tattoos that can be seen on pensioners arms. You know the ones where you get caught staring at whilst trying to decypher what they once represented (or maybe that's just me)....

check out the feedback for this seller
seems they "find" an astonishing amount of "error" coins and bank notes
shame they do not recognise how rare and valuable these coins could be!
maybe someone should tell them?

i am not sure , but i seem to recall reading that it is an offence to POST fake goods?
sending fake coins through royal mail may land you in trouble?

and if you liked the story about the clock...
try this one about a f*ke £50 "error" note
New 50 pound polymer bank note a genuine 50 pound polymer has the picture MISSING from the window I got this at the post office a man got 1000 pound in 50 pound notes and I was behind him waiting he counted them and then again he said some was damaged and wanted them changing the postmaster said to take them to the bank to change them . The man wasn't happy and continued to argue I was still waiting the man said the postmaster can send them and to change them to better ones he had so he reluctantly did when I got to the counter I posted my parcel and asked if I could look at one of them and what he will do with them send them back as damaged currency he said I asked for This one I've never had a fifty pound note before. but he said I can. not for free of course I simply changed it 50 for 50 it is sold as seen I know it's a genuine 50 because the postmaster checked them for the man who got them and then kicked off at the postmaster I have kept it in crisp condition there are no folds or creases it's brand new I have listed it to see if anyone collects them THE polymer has nothing in the window the holograms are there and the queens head but that's it.. you could basically sit this over any  pic. even of yourself and your on a 50 pound note I will package it well

check out the feedback for this seller
seems they "find" an astonishing amount of "error" coins and bank notes
shame they do not recognise how rare and valuable these coins could be!
maybe someone should tell them?

check out the feedback for this seller
seems they "find" an astonishing amount of "error" coins and bank notes
shame they do not recognise how rare and valuable these coins could be!
maybe someone should tell them?

they do look kinda chunky
i would be very temped to put one in a vise , and give it a few cracks with a very sharp chisel
a bit of random violence can work wonders you know

followed no doubt by " i grow on you" 

its the fungible bit that always worried me!
you can have strange experiences with fungi

fork handles or handles for forks or four candles?

hi
can i ask about longevity and maintenance?
I can see there are not a lot of moving parts, but the pivot point has a bearing?
is this sealed for life? does it need regular oiling?
and can replacement parts be fitted if needed? either by the owner or do you offer a repair service?
I am happy to bash wheel bearings out of cars and motorcycles etc, but i imagine these are a little delicate
I imagine all the parts have a very long lifespan, however i would not be happy with the inbuilt obsolescence that new products seem to have 
Very interested in this though, would love to get one of the first ones 

hi
can i ask about longevity and maintenance?
I can see there are not a lot of moving parts, but the pivot point has a bearing?
is this sealed for life? does it need regular oiling?
and can replacement parts be fitted if needed? either by the owner or do you offer a repair service?
I am happy to bash wheel bearings out of cars and motorcycles etc, but i imagine these are a little delicate
I imagine all the parts have a very long lifespan, however i would not be happy with the inbuilt obsolescence that new products seem to have 
Very interested in this though, would love to get one of the first ones 

he might be scared of the result if he had it cut

Somone on the forum once described the Maria Theresa Thaler as David Cameron in drag. I've not been able to get that image out of my mind ever since. 

keep popping round for tea and biscuits 
tell her they are wonderful
you might get a surprise in her will

hope so, as i have the same set tucked away
but i feel i may be urinating into the wind

i agree, someone wishing on a prayer

The irony is of course that one of Britains greatest engineers is celebrated with a less perfectly engineered gold coin...
IKB would not be impressed!

Off topic but can someone explain,
I buy a share that costs £1.00, it goes down 10% (10p) to 90p then goes back up 10% (9p) to 99p so I lost a penny.
But if I buy a share that costs £1.00, it goes up 10% (10p) to £1.10p then goes back down 10% (11p) to 99p I still lose a penny!

there is a quite realistic gold paint used in the stonemasonry trade
used to simulate gold leaf
its water based, fast dry. just follow the direction exactly 
google stonemason supply stores
you could also use real 23 1/2 carat gold leaf to gild the surface of your chosen facsimile
might be easier than gold plating 

I do not doubt they did sell this many,However
you can have an ebay listing, for say "woolly socks, 99p", sell a dozen, then change the listing to PM's
it keeps the same item number, watchers and items sold. 
this is usually done to accrue "ranking points" and keeps the item near the top of the page
But can also be done to give an impression that it is a good deal
 

I do not doubt they did sell this many,However
you can have an ebay listing, for say "woolly socks, 99p", sell a dozen, then change the listing to PM's
it keeps the same item number, watchers and items sold. 
this is usually done to accrue "ranking points" and keeps the item near the top of the page
But can also be done to give an impression that it is a good deal
 

I do not doubt they did sell this many,However
you can have an ebay listing, for say "woolly socks, 99p", sell a dozen, then change the listing to PM's
it keeps the same item number, watchers and items sold. 
this is usually done to accrue "ranking points" and keeps the item near the top of the page
But can also be done to give an impression that it is a good deal
 

I am sure the RM will make a bullion version of the 2021 quarter ounce - do you really think they will miss out on such an opportunity!