psmv5: Zoom

Illustrating the power of zoom on a small coin found in some leafy sludge on the pavement on Manor Green Road and snapped on my telephone. According to my fairly new micrometer 18.10 ± 0.02mm, this on the basis of three measurements.

A bright new coin, so where had it been for sixty years? Part of a presentation set, sold to a collector?

But I had to resort to fudge to get the two images, both of which had been snipped with the Snipping Tool then rotated, to be approximately the same size.

Without looking as carefully as I might have done, I thought a French half franc, issued a few years after the invention of new francs in 1960. I noticed, but did not take proper account of the name of the lady on the right. According to Wikipedia - anticipated in part by Copilot:

'... In 1960, the new franc (nouveau franc) was introduced, worth 100 old francs. Stainless steel 1 and 5 centimes, aluminium-bronze 10, 20, and 50 centimes, nickel 1 franc and silver 5 francs were introduced. Silver 10-franc coins were introduced in 1965, followed by a new, smaller aluminium-bronze 5-centime and a smaller nickel 1⁄2-franc coin in 1966...'

But I then thought I would test Google Images on it and it turned out that I had been careless and that the coin in question was actually a Swiss half franc, possibly worth £20 at places like Etsy.

Not to be found at reference 3 though. Perhaps I need to work a bit harder.

A new-to-me mobility scooter, done up to be something like real scooter, perhaps a Vespa or a Lambretta, outside M&S, captured on the same expedition. With a brick pillar blocking a more satisfactory camera angle.

A scooter called 'Unique 500' by Green Power at reference 1. Also at Portrack Grange Road, Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees, TS18 2PH. Just the sort of place where they probably did bash metal, once upon a time.

But actually, the not very large shed on an industrial estate up north. Which rather confirms my suspicion that Green Power, described as 'Trading Co' on the signage, does not actually build motor vehicles. A suspicion which grew out of the seeming anonymity of the brand.

Plus a suggestion that you can buy the scooters from Amazon for a good deal less than Green Power charge. Although when I look, I only come up with something very similar, not identical.

I then talk to Gemini, who provides further confirmation. For example, the motor, from Zhozhut Motors, another anonymous brand, very probably something to do with a manufacturing hub in Zhuzhou in China.

Part of the conversation with Gemini. Complicated things, modern supply chains. Just as bad as the business at reference 2.

But I continue to worry about Gemini's seeming desire to please, to agree with one. Perhaps he would get on well with POTUS. Or putting it another way, on the weight he puts on user input. Maybe I should include some lies/mistakes in my input to see what it takes to get him to pull me up?