I came across a wonderful 5 pound crown in a market stall today.

It is legal tender, and worth 5GBP, and was on sale in its presentation pouch for 10GBP.

I bid the chap down to 4 quid -- making me an instant profit of at least 1 pound.

But why would someone want to do that?

My only guess is that it's stolen, so I'll have to hand it in to the police.

Either that or Dick Whittington was right.

There is however a certain market in East London, where stolen goods may be legally bought and sold -- as long as the transactions take place before dawn. Very odd. Very interesting. Rather profitable!