Chris Perkins

That's very clever, and well researched.

Happy Birthday JMD. I've got those 50 capsules in stock, that you asked about.

I'm a member, as you'll notice from the link on the homepage. The main reason I joined is to have the logo and some kind of official recognition on the website. They are not a trade body, but I joined the US version, so I thought it wouldn't hurt. A few dealer friends are also members. You do indeed get use of the Library and a big printed index of the British Numismatic Journal from the last 100 years. And you get invited to events and the oportunity to purchase the official medal, with your name engraved on it. There is no doubt that they are the best numismatic society for the research of British related coins.

.swf are allowed, but like with all file types, no avatar can be over 20k.

The most sought after coins are the coins in top conditions. The best available of any date, with full mint lustre is preferable. There are some scarcer dates of course and some coin types that are popular but the most important thing for most collectors is the coin being in the best condition they can afford. The 1933 Halfpenny is common and not worth much unless in exceptional condition.

5000 is not a small issue at all. The only thing that will make that modern coin worth more in the future is if there are more than 5000 people that can afford one, and want one. Bearing in mind the ridulous almost monthly commemorative coins that the RM produce to choose from, that's probably unlikely for many years.

That is absolutely awful isn't it. That kind of language is what you'd expect to hear from Del Boy, although even he'd do a better job of not sounding so bloody awful. Just when I thought the world couldn't get any more riduculous, and just after returning from a day trip with cheap petrol, and a quality meal for 2 with deserts for £7.73 in the Czech republic, you show me that and change the positive course of my day!

I'd assume they must be some kind of modern commemorative set.

Ah, so that explains why I suddenly had 10 enquires about various old pennies this evening. It's down to the BBC sparking a little something in its viewers again. Fortunately, it was not misunderstood this time!

Well here's a little news I picked up today from Mr Marles. In the mid 60's when the CCGB forerunner 'Check your change' was selling by the million, and Marles and co. were making loads of dough....None other than Mr Lobel (I don't think he was called Coincraft then) wanted to buy the rights to that book. Marlesey went to meet him in London, but Lobel thought the asking price was too high and it came to nought (or half a page of scribbled lines). (Those of you into real music will be able to spot the Pink Floyd lyric there. Points awarded for song title, album and year.) So, how things could have been different if it had gone the other way. Perhaps the CCGB would have just been a non existant part of the Coincraft catalogue, and perhaps our very own little book as it is today would not exist at all. By the way, I heard a little birdy on the numismatic street that said there will not be another revised Coincraft catalogue.....And I mean 'ever', or certainly not in a few years.

Yes, excuse the spelling mistake. Apart from that, you are of course absolutely correct Custard. Tell me, did you know it instantly, or was it after a little research? Please accept a massive 20% of your next accessory order, or a custom discount on coins as your prize. I'm always willing to treat those who are aware of Pink Floyd (..not just Another Brick in the Wall pt.2) favourably!

Yes, i'd worked that out months ago!

Where'd you find that lot JMD?

Yes, that's right, but you have to make sure they are the prices that the coins actually sold for. I know Cooke doesn't give discounts! I have my own site covered JMD, I always enter the prices that coins sell for in the database, so don't worry about them. I'd like the same amount of data as the fields in the database form.....But at least demonintaion, grade and prices.

Yes, that's a good idea. I'll do that.

Yes you can, great, I'll change the top part. Thanks.

Sylvester, It's up to you, I mean I need them all as best you can, so whatever order suits you best.

I suppose the earlier ones, perhaps George IV to 1901.

Actually I meant to say 'a rainbow', but the band kind of did the same. Although they did have more songs than that all time rock classic 'Since you've been gone'. And they were involved with Deep Purple a lot. (I know they shared members along the way). I once had a girlfriend who's dad went to school with a Deep Purple member.

I just thought for fun I would reveal the big contributors to the British Coin price database on www.rotographic.co.uk. There are almost 250 coin price entries in there now and I have started looking over them and converting them to excel format for easier viewing. If you have entered 1 or 50 pieces of data, it's all good stuff, and I really am grateful to you, so don't feel bad if you not on this list. The top 5 database contributors are: Name (number of entries) Chris Perkins (80) Custard1966 (66) Master JMD (31) Kuhli (18) Mike Jones (15) The rest are made up from (in no order) William, Emp Oli, Edward, Half Penny Jon and 4 passers by! Keep up the good work.

No, most of it's crap and just plays the same crap as most crap British Radio stations. In the whole of Europe the 'mainstream' music industry is simply about making as much money as you can in as short a time as possible from some young nobody who will fade away quicker than rainbow.

Yes, I'll add you to the list above. Thanks very much.

I put Pink Floyd and classical in the same grouping. Had Beethoven, Händel, Mozart etc had the same equipment as Pink Floyd, they would have created the exact same style music, I bet. Or at least it would have had the same amount of feeling put into it.

I don't think they are forgeries. The massive difference between the weight of gold and brass, and their high face value would surely mean that no one would accept a brass guinea! I think they were produced for novelty purposes, and then of course again 'In memory of the good old days' by the Victorians.

Yes, decimal is in. So are commems of course.