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Right, I need a favour!
Chris Perkins replied to Chris Perkins's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Thanks. (I bought my Spink 2002 in the Belfast Branch while on business in NI late 2001) -
Right, I need a favour!
Chris Perkins posted a topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
WHSmith are pissing me off. Everytime I try to call their non fiction book buyer at their Swindon HQ, she's either busy, not there, on the phone etc. Despite emails and umpteen messages left with her colleagues to get her to call me back, she simply isn't! So, as a result of that, WHSmith, who usually take at least 1000 "Collectors Coins" books when they are fresh every year, have absolutely no books at the moment. The reason this pisses me off slightly is because every day lost means Christmas sales lost, and how are people supposed to buy my book if it isn't there! So, I would like you loyal British based forumees, if you get a chance, to either phone or visit your local WHSmith and ask them to sell you a copy of "Collectors' Coins Great Britain 2005" (ISBN 0-948964-42-1). They'll find of course that they don't have one in stock and that they do not recognise the ISBN...... To this you can reply: 'Well, it is a very new book, perhaps it isn't showing on your system yet'. Then ask them to order it in for you, they will then ask for your name and a phone number. Tell them your real name if you like and your real number and ask them to contact you when they have it, as 'It's important, and needed as a Christmas gift'. Hopefully they'll then order it in, and should you receive a phonecall you can simply say that you managed to find a copy elsewhere. The main thing is that if as many WHSmith branches as possible show an interest at HQ for the book, it may well cause them to get their fingers out and order a big stock of it. I did it just now with a Kent branch, seemed to work pretty well. (in the event that you somehow have to buy the book, the purchase will be funded by me!) -
1848-1859 Farthings
Chris Perkins replied to Master Jmd's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Not really, probably a random thing, simply depending on what bar got blocked first. -
I have 1000 x CCGB2005!
Chris Perkins replied to Chris Perkins's topic in Rotographic Publications Forum
ooops. Whoever wrote that error laden book should be, erm, regretful that there was no time to have it properly proof read! -
1848-1859 Farthings
Chris Perkins replied to Master Jmd's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
No it doesn't mean that more than one die was used, the one with the proper A's may have been blocked over time. But they would also need to use more than one die to strike millions of coins. I must admit that I generally ignore the un barred A's. I got excited first, like you, but when you've seen so many of them (and many have tiny traces of the bar too) you realise that they are probably equally common. -
1848-1859 Farthings
Chris Perkins replied to Master Jmd's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
And don't forget that the obverse copper Victorian farthing dies were the same as used for the sovereigns. By the time they were considered not good enough for sov use and given to 'the farthing dept' the A's were probably aready blocked! -
Hello, welcome. I've been to NI many times in the past, lovely place, shame about the soldiers! And we're about the same age too! Lets get this straight, you're Neill with 2 n's, and that means male? (just to just the alternative spelling!)
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I've moved this to a new area, as it had nothing to do with the original topic: i have found a coin and would like any advice on it,george 111 ,date 1813 and on one side it has the isle of mann tirple legs,dark in colour not cleaned(and wont be cleaned)the pic of george faces to the right,please if you cant help me can you point me in the right direction daveyboyroy@hotmail.com
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I gave up using troy or any othe kind of ounces a while ago. Now I'm in Germany g and kg are just so much simpler.
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I have 1000 x CCGB2005!
Chris Perkins replied to Chris Perkins's topic in Rotographic Publications Forum
Good stuff. I heard from someone that bought a copy, saw the phone number and called me wanting a copy of the banknote book. So that's a confirmed 2 sold in WHS Branches! I expect there have been more across the country. -
Kuhli, Yes I got the message and have not forgotten to look out, but I'm afraid one hasn't come my way. When in the UK next month I'll ask a friend of mine who may have one.
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I have 1000 x CCGB2005!
Chris Perkins replied to Chris Perkins's topic in Rotographic Publications Forum
Yes, there should be at least 1 in every WH Smith branch, I've had a few reports of the book being seen in various branches. Hopefully they are selling too. -
Unusual 1942 3d brass
Chris Perkins replied to barzilla's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
This chap is a former Queens assay master, and Royal Mint employee, he's your man. Please tell him I sent you: http://www.coinauthentication.co.uk/index.html Remember though that British errors really don't usually sell for all that much. The other month I ebayed an aluminium 1976 1p and it went for £20 - £30 if memory serves! -
Coins Stolen in Robbery - Surrey, UK
Chris Perkins replied to Andy Bruce's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Yes, I got that info too. Good idea putting something in the Forum, I didn't think of that! -
Unusual 1942 3d brass
Chris Perkins replied to barzilla's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
If it was a mint error there should be a raised rim around the edge of the blank side, as the blanks were most probably prepared like that before striking. I'd say that it had been machined and then the evidence of it being machined had been worn away. Impossible to say for sure, you'll need to post a picture. -
I suspect that you probably have a thing or 2 to learn about proper grading Mitch. I'd be surprised if you end up with a high grade Half Crown for £1.80. Have you seen my lists?
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Another Northerner! Me, JMD and HPJ are the only regular Southerners here! Welcome Alex, please do contact me if you need any help.
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Amazon Rankings
Chris Perkins replied to Chris Perkins's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I think that'll take a while yet. I don't make nearly as much money as I should! -
According to the Amazon Rankings, "Collectors' Coin Great Britain 2005" is the 2nd most popular British coin price guide, out of: Spink, Coins of England The Coin Yearbook Collect British Coins (Stanley Gibbons) Collectors' Coins Great Britain 2005 The ranking of CCGB2005 has consistantly been around 30,000 for a couple of weeks, while Spink has been around 15,000. So, I'm pleased about that as you can imagine. Thanks most sincerely to everyone involved, it's a great start so far.
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Newsletter No.10
Chris Perkins replied to Chris Perkins's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Ah that was you was it! Funds received by the way. I should post them today. -
Those of you that aren't subscribed, (fools! ) Newsletter No.10 is here: http://www.predecimal.com/newsletter/number10.htm Almost 300 coins to start with, and they seem to be selling well.
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Amazon Rankings
Chris Perkins replied to Chris Perkins's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
According to a website I read, a consistant rank of 30,000 (on Amazon US) would suggest sales of 1-2 books per day, so probably Amazon UK use the same system. For a few hours it was once at less than 6,000! 1-2 per day would certainly be backed up by the number of books I sell to the people that supply Amazon. -
What is a Gold sovereign Gulf war set? Whatever it is, if it contains a full mint condition Sovereign, then yes £60.99 is pretty fair. My advice: Don't be fooled by pretty packaging, or the fact that a coin once belonged to a soldier. I would image those facts would be unlikely to ever make the coin worth more that it would be if it was just a loose coin. If you collect military things, then by all means, collect Sovereigns issued to soldiers that served in wars, but if you want to collect sovereigns, find respectable dealers and buy them loose they'll probably work out cheaper. At the moment a Sovereign is worth about £53 for the gold content, so that's the minimum thoeretically that it should be worth. Gold prices have a major affect on the common and newer Sovereign prices. I have a few: http://www.predecimal.com/forsale/gold.htm
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Oh dear, that's a George IV Crown held by a crocodile clip!!! (and it looks better than 'good') Someone email the seller! I hope it isn't one of mine, i've sold a few of those lately.
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GEORGE lll CARTWHEEL COINS
Chris Perkins replied to a topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Phil, The easiest wat to tell the difference is by size. The penny is about 35mm, the twopenny (which is huge) is about 41mm. I have a couple of each for sale, on www.predecimal.com and there were a few in my last newsletter. As a forum member, I'll be please to offer you a little discount.