Chris Perkins

Can you share the pictures and findings in here Sylvester and Carol, just to provide interesting reading?

was that running with or without the MOT? Naturally it wasn't running on the public highway without a valid MOT. That would have been illegal. Don't try that at home kids.

I was given a Triumph Dolomite once. No MOT and very rusty, but it ran well.

According to the book I publish 'Collectors Banknotes 2004' (http://www.rotographic.co.uk) the 10s was 138-140mm x 78mm. The £1 was 151 x 85mm and the £5 was 212 x 135mm. It is illegal to make reproduction notes of any age or size and even to do so in miniature form would require written permission from the bank of England and the printing of the word 'SPECIMEN' twice on each side! I know that because I have to apply for permission with the printing of each annual eddition of the above mentioned book.

One of my clients had one of those plant splitting date varieties in the 80's. He sold it for a few thousand, but now wishes he kept it.

Why was what done? It's probably (unless someone has tampered with it at some point) just a standard coin that would have started off as a blank disc. It would have been struck with the two designs on each side either with a patterned ring collar around it to leave the pattern in the centre of the rim, or the blank metal would have been put though a machine to mark the rim before the designs were struck to both sides. The rim pattern is different to the full size rim millings on modern coins, but that coin was struck in much the same way as coins are made now (except it would have been a steam powered press). Despite its appearance it was always just one piece of metal (unless someone has tampered with it since)

But i have style with that sadness so therefore i'll get away with it! Your spelling and puntuation is certainly of a very acceptable and clear standard (mostly!) which is more than can be said for some contributors! I'm no English professor, but that seems to get more and more important to me for some reason.

In a way I'm shocked because it means Sylvester is now the main contributor, and therefore sadder than me ;-) But I'm also pleased, because it proves that the forum has grown beyond just my silly points of views and has become well and truly shaped by its members.

It'll be 1806, not 1808 and it is not spliced. They were made like that with the reverse upside down compared to the obverse and a thin milling giving the appearance of 2 coins stuck together. I think that was probably done to make them more difficult to forge. If it's in circulated condition it won't be worth a huge amount. If you'd listened to Sylvester and typed more carefully, we wouldn't be going round the houses like this!

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.