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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
Why would you do such a thing to a brand new coin?
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Why? I got 3...and I intend to try and spend one, so I thought id have some fun with it. I'm saving one in the packaging, might save this one, and I've got a spare. I've never been one for the top grade coins - Id only be bothered with a proof, not a business strike. |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
btw none of my 3 have the mark on the horses butt :P
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2135 Posts |
BenByfield,
Please tell us if you succeed in spending one and where you spent it.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2135 Posts |
RED,
Where did you see the mark ?
What did it look like ?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
Ben, stop messing around with the 20's and get back to the id of my provincials  You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1351 Posts |
1 out of my 3 have the butt mark. That makes 4 butt marks and 5 clear butts I shall keep 1 of each.  Can't go wrong for £20 for £20. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2135 Posts |
My 3 arrived today.
No 'butt marks'.
They appear more like proofs to me.
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New Member
United Kingdom
28 Posts |
I got my three today, no marks on any of them.
Did you manage to spend one? I've read online that the banks are not accepting them.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Banks are not obliged to accept any form of currency. They can choose not to take £1 coins if they really wanted to. However, the post office does use all forms of currency and guarantee to take £5 coins. Thats probably the safest bet. But I reckon Ill just list them on ebay for the tim ebeing (free listing weekend). |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1351 Posts |
A lot of places take counterfeit £1 coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2135 Posts |
Ben,
You'll have to charge at least £23.50 to break even, won't you ?
Will people pay that ?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Ive decided to put it on ebay at a silly price because its a free listing weekend. People go nuts for toning, after all. No listing fee, so I wont lose anything from this endeavour. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2135 Posts |
Ben,
Thanks.
I didn't know it was a free listing weekend.
Perhaps I'll try it out.
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New Member
United Kingdom
28 Posts |
@BenByfield No a bank may not have to take coins in, but the reality is that as long as you bank with them they will do. However they have stated that they will not accept these, forcing The Royal Mint to offer a refund on them for upto 6 months according to press reports. I've seen a couple go for £44.99 on ebay, one listed bnut not sold for £120 (You have to admire the sellers ambition!!) and a few other achieving prices of around £28 to £29 each. Many receive no bids. |
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