Chris Perkins

I would have thought the forum software might have a problem if you wanted both computers to keep you logged on (because each would have a different IP address). There should be no problem for you to log on on the laptop using your user name and password. Are you sure you know what your password is? You should be able to get the laptop to 'remember' it, if it's set up that way. If all goes pear shaped I can give your user ID a new password and then email it to you. I am unable to read what your current password is.

I think he's confusing demonitisation with coins simply not being made in certain years. And from the young portrait, that's 1736 unless I'm very much mistaken. The '3' often looks like a '5'.

Yes, if you like. They should of course have a mention, but without detail if that what you want to do.

That isn't actually supposed to work, but these are the new titles coming soon: British and Empire campaign medals of the 20th Century Collectors Roman Coins part 2 (silver) New Version of Roman Coins Part 1 (I'm more than half way through) A so far un titled colaboration between Syl and myself on early milled And who knows what else, there are so many ideas that have been put to me.

I'd thought about it, but not persued it because I don't really like them

Yes, I got that message too! It's pushing things a bit isn't it. It isn't set in stone the the UK will all of a sudden adopt the US system. That message is aimed at people who have too much money than they know what to do with and no knowlwdge in coins, and I hate to say it, but It'll probably be very successful!

I've spoken to Juan (Unknown) over the Hispanophone many times you know Geoff!

There is a long thread about signatures in here somewhere.

Yes, it kind of should be there even if it doesn't look right, as it indicates an UNC price.

The Romans were pretty quick to put AD1 on that coin weren't they, considering the Romans weren't main stream Christian until Constantine the Great. And what a wonderful picture. The lister is either a bloody idiot or a child.

You have an Irish Penny, and just like the British 1967 version it's the most common Irish penny ever. Probably worth about 20p if it's in mint condition.

They're convenient, but I wouldn't trust them for nice coins. I've taken bronze coins out of them that have been spotty on the side that touches the paper/card. I don't suppose they even thought much about coin preservation and the chemicals in the card in the 60's. (thanks for your custom!)

My Nan always used to try her very best to do the keep fit every morning with Lizzie. That was TVAM wasn't it? I remember when the Big Breakfast was launched. It was actually very good at first with Chris Evans, Gabby Roslin and Paula Yates. It made such a nice change to have something aimed more at the young, rather than the very serious news type programmes.

Yes, I'll need to find all your addresses now. So far HPJ, Sylvester, Geoff, Wybrit, DAS and Edward are sorted. If you know any of the others (or are any of the others), please ask them to email an address. cp@predecimal.com

Why you little pesky sarcastic gits!

Yes, the double T variety should be scarcer than the normal version. It depends how many are sitting in the printers, the normal version might end up the rarer!

They're done. I should get the rest next week. But you won't believe there is a spelling mistake on the spine!!!! We just noticed despite checking everything 5 times!!! 'GREAT BRITTAIN' is spelt with a double T. Can you believe it. Hopefully I can get to the printers and prevent them all having a double T, but at least 1000 or more have a double T!! I could kick myself, such a stupid mistake in such a visible place (although the font makes it more difficult to spot). Why didn't I notice, why didn't the designer notice, why didn't anyone notice?

It could be cast or hammered. It wasn't until the British set up proper mints in India that they were able to make coins to modern standards.

Just to add to this: I recently purchased 3 slabbed UK coins from the people that I think Kuhli (or another observant American) mentioned before. They have set themselves up as the first seller of slabbed UK coins, and promote themselves by saying that the slabbed bug is just about to come to the UK from the US...So get them cheap while you can! The 3 coins I purchased with an investor customer in mind were: 1826 Plain edge Proof Half Crown PCGS PR63 1898 Half Crown PCGS MS64 1902 Half Crown PCGS MS63 I got them today and I'm not very pleased because: The 1826 Half Crown is a nice coin, but it does not have a plain edge. It's fiddley to see with it being surrounded with plastic, but at the right angle I am able to determine that it does not have a plain edge. Nice coin though so I think I'll probably keep it. The 1898 Half Crown (supposed to be MS64) has the most awful black carbon spot type mark on the truncation and another less severe one on the reverse. It's UNC and lustrious, but there was no mention of the black marks in the listing and the pictures were not good enough to see them. The 1902 Half Crown has unbelievably ugly patchy toning that is not visible in the picture either. I wil probably keep it. So my lesson today is that slabbing is all very well, but if you're going to sell slabbed coins you cannot just list the grade and have done with it. Descriptions of many coins are not complete if they just list the grade. And Slabbed coins are hard to take accurate pictures of. And god alone knows how a coin with horrible black marks Obv and Rev got away with MS64! (unless it happened in the slab, which is perhaps more scary!) And perhaps most importantly; slabbed coins are not always a great investment for people who know nothing about coins. I can imagine lots of people buying coins purely on pictures and PCGS (etc) grade only....Tucking them away and finding when they come to sell them that the coins are less attractive in the eye of a collector than the grade led them to believe. Any coin investment has to involve someone that knows lots about coins regardless of whether they're slabbed or not. I'm not saying the seller (who shall remain nameless) is dishonest, but I do feel that they are aiming themselves at non experts from the angle that a 'slab with a grade is all you need', and I believe that to be wrong. Also, they seem to be PCGS and NGC authorised...So if they're slabbing the coins themselves that's even more 'hmmmm'.

I don't like football, have better things to do. I do like a nice pint sometimes, but very infrequently. I can't remember the last. I don't trust people that use Lindner trays, as they must have money to burn My Lighthouse range is compatable, and so much cheaper!

Yes, I'll echo that. Go for sterling silver (all pre 1920 British Silver coins will be ok). I do hope that your first purchase will be from me!

Usually that's because people know very little about them and are cautious to get involved....Like jumping out of a plane for the first time. Plus the fact that there are plenty of newer coins to collect. I have a little collection of just over 30 identified Roman coins. I have them arranged by date. None are worth more than perhaps £25 and most are worth less than £5 but I like then. There is still a collector in me somewhere.

Yes sovereigns are always worth BV, it's just the high graders that are usually worth a bit more. For example bullion value is about £52 per sovereign and I've been selling 1925 S UNC sovs for between £58 - £79. They catalogue at £75, but usually go for less on ebay.

I reckon it's probably a forgery.

The mint letter M will NOT be in the exergue, it'll be just above it on the ground below the horses right rear hoof. It's important also to stress that 90% of half or full sovereigns are worth around £26 and £52 respectively unless they are alsolutely one of the best examples available. Always be careful with quoting raw catalogue values at people JMD, as coins have to be judged on their merits and doing so often raises artificial hopes.