Manfred

The Mandela coin scam is still continuing?? Btw more than 22 million mint state coins. 

@Marko 

Welcome to the forum.

Agree, definitely PMD

@Rowellcents

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Hi GND

Sorry to hear about your unfortunate situation. I don't know how "eager" you were when you collected as teenager (meaning how much research you did and knowledge you gained)

I will not be able to assist you with UK coins. However, i would suggest that you divide your collection. (the more "scarce/rare" ones from the more "normal/common" coins)

I'm aware of different varieties (high tide / low tide) etc. Also keep the coins with silver content in mind.

You can try to contact a local dealer in your area but keep in mind that they will offer substantially less than catalogue price.

Also try to find a Omnicoin member willing to assist you with the scarce/rare coins ... https://www.omnicoin.com/search/?tp=2&country=United+Kingdom&kw= 

Hopefully other forum members may also have other suggestions

17 hours ago, extant4cell said:

I can only assume that cradles or containers with coal were brought to the Petersburg factory for a redistribution to the local public, to keep their houses warm in cold seasons. Public members paid at a reception and got a token to say how much the workers, who redistributed coal, were suppose to give them in exchange for that token, with a box of some kind being a standard measure in this case. I remember one of my grandmothers used to live in a city, in house that was warmed by coal burning, and it felt very cozy. My dad would buy coal in full, 3/4 or 1/2 track loads in summer for her to use in winter. I think here we had a similar story.

Very interesting ... thanks for sharing

1801 Bavarian ducat