Chris Perkins

It is, it's a Lauer toy or model coin. The German company made small copies of most British denominations.

And is Iranian a language, or do they speak Arabic?? I don't know. I like what you did in the other section JMD, that's why I made it a bit more official, but with respect, you don't really know all that much about Foreign or Ancient coins, and now I have to take the time to go through making your unofficial rules more official! Like I said before though, i do like your enthusiasm.

He offered me that, and I thought he'd wait until I got back to him before he re-listed it!

But JMD, I really only consider Roman and Celtic (so 200BC up to 500AD) as being ancient. You can't call tudor coinage ancient! Strictly speaking the ancient period stopped when the dark age begun after the Romans had moved out.

To be perfectly honest, the history of that coin in my opinion is completely irrelevant. Not that i'm doubting the person listing it, but unless you can speak to the African that found it (or better still, get him to sign a piece of paper describing where and when he found it etc) then there is no way you can guarantee it was found where it says it was. The African gentleman who bought it at a boot sale in Harare (or wherever) could have sold it to the Englishman telling him he found it by a specific river in order to sell it for more. The African gentleman could have even claimed it came out of the belly of a wild Tiger that he shot while it was attacking Michael Caine during the filming of Zulu if he wanted to! 1836 was a long time ago, who knows where the coin has been since then. Maybe it was dropped by the river a week earlier by someone on their way back from the previous weeks boot sale! What I'm saying is, buy it if you like the look of it, but take the history with a pinch of salt. Removal of the stain will depend on what it is, I also think the stain should stay as it would be better than a hairlined cleaned surface, and any future keeper of the coin would have the option of cleaning it should they want to.

The same response you got last time from Custard1966 applies for these too. Values go from £1 - £12 so like with all coins it depends on the condition to determine where within that range that they fall. In my experience the 3d is often the most difficult Jubilee coin to get (after the 1888 groat) and when I have them they always sell quickly, but not for huge amounts.

Sylvester, Yes please do send what you have, It'll be good to show the 'artist'.

Yes, I know. I see no reason why my book shouldn't contain a listing of every known rariety for every denomination, but right now I shall concentrate on getting it finished, proofread, printed with a stunning cover and then out into the shops!

Whatever it was, it's not a World record because Americans pay ridiculous amounts for some of their rarities.

Custard, I've made some of the additions you mention, but due to space I'm going to have to leave some out for the 2006 edition. Perhaps the 2006 edition can be even more accurate with varieties.

Thanks, I've email you wybrit

Yes, I thought so too!

Yes, it is. Thanks. I'll see if I can shoehorn those additions in. I mean if you want to do something you may as well do it properly.

Yes, even talk to different staff, give fake names and order several copies!

Thanks for the picture Custard, I have ammended the list above.

ISBN: 0-94864-42-1 is the official book number that the 2005 CCGB will have. The British Library and official book bodies won't know that yet, until I submit finished copies to them. By the way, when it's done, I want you lot to go to as many WHSmith's, Waterstones and other books shops to check if they have a copy. If they don't I want you to order it in, so they have to get one, and then never turn up to pick it up....That way they'll have to put it on the shelf, and hopefully sell it!

Nice one, thanks Oli.

Yes, there are lots of different Droz patterns, this P1016 is a restrike, I believe by Taylor just having a quick glance without paying too much attention in my Peck.

The P1016 means it's Peck 1016, a restrike pattern 1788 Halfpenny by Droz. Peck says it's 'Very Rare'. Certainly something i'd like to purchase Tony.

A scale exists for measuring the condition of coins all the way from really bad to mint. The value of your coin will depend exactly where on that scale it falls, and its general appearance will also be a factor. Some grading information can be found here: http://www.predecimal.com/coingrading.htm But the best thing you could do is become a member and post a picture. Or point us in the direction of a picture. If the coin is in average condition for its age it won't be worth very much at all.

No, I think you're a little way out JMD. I would grade it GF/NVF, perhaps NVF/AVF at a push. Those dark areas of toning may impact the price and I'd need to see it in the flesh to put a price on it. I would imagine I could get perhaps £170 for it, something like that, so I'd buy at £100 subject to viewing.

Either of those sound fine Custard, the best would probably be the one that would photograph the best. Can you scan either/both at 300dpi and email me the result? Thanks a lot.

Ok, I've used a GIV Halfpenny now so I've ammended the above list.

Good point, I suppose so as the images belong to Colin!

I have been unable to find pictures, either of my own, or on Colin Cookes site (for which I have permission to use) of the following coins: A William IV Threehalfpence. A good grade William IV Threepence (non Maundy) 1834-37. An Edward VIII Shilling (that's a tall order I know, I may have to scan the pictures from previous editions) A good grade Veiled Head Victoria Florin. (I still need to check if I have one laying around) A good grade Veiled Head Victoria Half Crown. (I still need to check if I have one laying around) Can anyone provide 300dpi pictures/scans of the above coins? Or perhaps point me to images online so that I can ask permission from the site/image owner. Thanks chaps.