Chris Perkins

We are frequently puzzled by the behaviour of young Master JMD. Let's just leave him peacefully to his own devices!

Your collection speaks to you? Blimey, you have got it bad

Don't worry, the girlfriend will do that in the week.

Next week I'm in the UK to pick some stuff up and to do the radio thing on Friday. Actually this time it's a Roadshow with other experts in Woburn. Like a mini antiques roadshow! I'm back Sunday 5th.

It depends hugely on the number that are printed because the printers offer large discounts when you have them done by the thousand. To print a couple of hundred from a PDF would work out about £3.00 per book (which is more than the wholesalers buy them at)! Printing 5000 for example works out much cheaper.

Bloody right it is. I'll PM you something.

Obverse 1 was used exclusively from 1770-73. Obverse 2 was used 1774 and 1775. Peck says: Obv 2 differs from Obv 1 in that the nose is straighter, the eye lashes are accentuated, the lips are thinner, and the chin is more receeding.

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Within 12 months there should be a new edition of Collectors' Banknotes. If you have the latest edition, what would you change in the next (2005/2006?) edition?

http://www.predecimal.com/forsale/7/shilling1787.jpg I have that one, which I've graded AVF for £30.00.

So was everyone else, that's why it's so expensive I expect. And that seller bought the 'Lord' title for credibility.

At Mr Steve Quirk's house (Hello Steve, I know you'll never read this) I have a pile from floor to ceiling in his bedroom. He also has a brand new Triumph TR7 front spoiler in his shed, a set or 2nd hand twin Triumph carburetters and 5 alloy wheels! Richard has a few 1000 late bronze coins a box of copper, some silver and a couple of sovereins. Neils Mum has the Churchill crowns. (I'll try to avoid her!)

Mostly silver bullion, and lots of mainly modern (60's) stuff from various friends houses in mint sealed bags. To be honest, if got so much in friends houses I've forgetten what's there!

Actually, next visit to the UK i'll be going by boat in a car because I have to pick lots of coins up. I try my best.

Yes: Collectors Early Milled Collectors George III Collectors Coins Great Britain

That looks good Jmd, I especially like the idea of it matching with the Collectors Coins 1797-2004. In the end all 3 can match and will cover 1656 - 2004.

i got one of those on ebay for about a fiver I think. The latest edition is not all that expensive, I wouldn't pay £30.00 for the old one.

Ah bless you Oli. I'm certainly kept busy.

I did notice the surname Oli, thought that was coincedence enough!

There are benefits with both vocations. Shoveling coal all day would probably be healthier (if you were able to not breath the dust all day), i'd finish and start work at fixed times and get the same amount of money every week. I never did much like the idea of physical graft though.

Why you little. I don't know where tomorrows bread and dripping will be coming from! When I get your latest cheque Jmd, I'll be able to buy some new socks and perhaps reat myself to a newspaper.

Well that's very ambitious of you Jmd, for someone who has yet to receive his first CII coin! But, you know I like to get everyone involved, so if you're ready and willing you can help on it (if and when it happens).

I think Mr Gouby's attempted grading reforms are interesting, and i'm sure they work. Thing is, when novices have learnt the 'traditional' system, there really is no need to learn another (apart from if you want to buy coins from America). I don't like being fixed to just F, VF, EF, UNC, so with my grading I use a lot of 'N', 'A' and 'G'. I just feel comfortable like that, as coins are not often bang on a grade, and those Gouby '?'s do look funny.

Yes, I would imagine something like Cromwell to GII.

Australia didn't have it's own currency (apart from gold) until 1910. Up to then British money was legal tender, so it can only be a British one.