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wednes ([personal profile] wednes) wrote2007-04-21 04:35 pm
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Can anyone explain to me why sixpence coins are so damn expensive.
Aren't they only worth like, six pence?

I do realize that collectible coins can be worth a lot, but I don't see how it is that I can't find a single one to buy for less than $80. That seems like an enormous scam to me.








I was too sick to go ring shopping.
I am also too sick to smoke the reefer.
Dang, I'm sick.

[identity profile] madush69.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It's because they're no longer currency. They are collectible coins, like a buffalo nickel, or a ...
well, that's the only example I can think of.

The currency in England that is active includes
penny
tuppence
five pence
ten pence
twenty pence
fifty pence
one pound and
two pounds

[identity profile] wednes.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I did know that, but $80 still seems rather steep. I mean, you can get wheat pennies or those silver ones for much less than that.

[identity profile] madush69.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I love those silver ones. I forgot about those. I've got one somewhere.
*smiles, remembering finding cool coins as a kid*

[identity profile] wednes.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I was quite the amateur coin collector as a kid. Remember those penny books "Lincoln Cents" where you put all the pennies in. Don't think I ever finished a whole one, but I had 3 or so of those books. I had a nickel one too, but after that they got too hard for a kid to save.

[identity profile] madush69.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll see if Cathy or her dad has any old ones.

[identity profile] wednes.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I just need one for the wedding, you know, like in the poem.

[identity profile] madush69.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Totally. I'm sure Cathy had one too.
groovesinorbit: lone gunmen (lone gunmen)

[personal profile] groovesinorbit 2007-04-21 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn, that is sick. I hope you're feeling better soon.

[identity profile] wednes.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm feeling better than I was, but still not what I'd call "good."

Thanks for the well wishes!

[identity profile] wednes.livejournal.com 2007-04-21 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Well alright then. :-]

Sometimes Google and I just don't get along for some reason.

Thanks!

[identity profile] purplecat-a2.livejournal.com 2007-04-22 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
I'll ask my Dad if he has any more, I'm not sure what happened to mine (I took it out of my shoe after the ceremony). You can get them at David's Bridal for about $15, which seem kind of ridiculous, but it is one option.

[identity profile] madush69.livejournal.com 2007-04-22 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
That's one beautiful cat in your icon.

[identity profile] wednes.livejournal.com 2007-04-22 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

I'd surely appreciate it.