Chris Perkins

Any in nice condition?

It'll be an X (for REX, the Latin for King) If it's only slightly larger than a 1912 Penny and twice as thick, it's sure to be a penny (they were bigger then)

JMD, I don't think realistically Peter and I are going to do another Peck just yet! But I would welcome your findings for possible inclusion in the CCGB2006

Go to www.rotographic.co.uk, find the price entry area and enter the price and grade etc, if you can. Do for all the coins you buy if you like. The others all do.....Don't you, others!

Who's Dr Nupam? Sounds like a useful person to know.

No, you copy it out first, then we can approach Peck (is he still around?) and other experts for the updates!

I know some very attractive over 30's...Even over 40's. Beggars can't be choosers. In many cases I would say that older is better when ladies are concerned too!

With my publishing hat on, I have often thought about trying to re publish Peck, or Freeman, or a newer ESC. Then I get put off my the massive amount of work and the fact that no one outside the 'coin world' will ever need one. I expect the reason that these books are not produced more often is that economically they simply will never sell like a Harry Potter. It's sad, but most businesses will always concentrate on what they know they can make the most money on. If only Peck had been compiled digitally, it could then be printed off and bound at will with no risk involved for the publisher. Peter, copy out your Peck into a Word file, go to the British Museum, get it fully updated with all the new findings then I'll publish it on demand for you!

I'm not sure either, but I ought to change it in the next edition to be the date on the coin!

Do cats eat mice?

Did you want that answered Oli?

I think it was better than fine, but not that nice because of the edge knocks all over. And that isn't a good picture. http://www.predecimal.com/forsale/crowns.htm

They could be what's left of tin halfpennies, with copper plugs, with the copper squarish plug fallen out.

You'll find there are lots and lots of ancients there.

Oli! He probably really is from Estonia, so you can't really bring him up on his English. Besides, it's no worse than JMD's

Fortunately there are many exceptions in Eastern Europe, although I've not yet been contacted by an honest African (apart from a few in South Africa). Africans tend to want expensive coins/items and they want to pay by credit card! Usually when I say that I would have to have cleared funds before sending I don't hear from them again.

No, not yet, I have a little over 2000 of the TT left.

Yes, doesn't it. It's a sorry state of affairs when you have to basically distrust Eastern Europeans, because you're more likely to be conned by them than pretty much any other place in the world. himaksim6days probably won't be back.

But I've heard of them go for more than that. I've never had one on its own you know.

I won't be using Western Union again after that Russian fiasco, and even if it is genuine (and I have heard about scams along those lines) I wouldn't have the time to go sneding and receiving money, and I'd have to drive half hour to the nearest Western Union office. himaksim6days, what's your ebay id? Who are you? What's your phone number? Address? If you don't provide those details, you're probably not at all genuine.

It's difficult to tell with GVF or below somtimes. If the toned coin was darkened it should have traces of black toning in and around the lower areas (usually).

Alright, I know, I know! Don't bloody rub it in!

Ok, that's settled then, Juan gets it. I'll close this topic. HPJ can tell us about his other half in another area!

Look on the Spine Juan, they're all 'Double T' variety!

The ticket is only for one normal member of the public person, but there would be nothing stopping you bringing the other half and paying for her. It's only £4 to get in. HPJ, you have another half?