Chris Perkins

You really need a good book or 2, Master JMD.

William, the jury was out on the 1902, I think it was a Maundy one, if it's the one I think! Master JMD, you've probably got a normal 1914 Threepence. Maundy ones are usually very high grade (because they were never spend) and look prooflike, often toned darkly from being in their cases.

Hopefully the next newsletter will go out this weekend, or at least part of it, as I have a lot to do still. Maybe during the week depending how the scanning goes. You are on the mailing list already are you?

The case is not original, they were never supplied in those, I would expect that is from the 60's. 1943 and 1944 are hard years to get in respectable grades. I hope you like it when you get it.

You sure it isn't just a normal 1914 Threepence?

Thanks William, I had'nt seen that yet! Free advertising, marvelous.

In the next newsletter will be 1795, 1956 and 1898 Maundy sets. Prices around £100 for the newest 2, which are as struck, in original boxes. And around £500 for the 1795 which is uncirculated-BU and about as nice as you'll find.

Driving cars is all very well, personally I prefer owning them, and not giving them back.

Here's a picture of one. The coins are so bright that they don't scan very well.

I bought about 30 1964 Kennedy Half dollars as part of a collection. I have separated the very best coins, and have 14 BU coins. I'm offering them on eBay for £3.50 each, or £3.00 each for forum members. In case you didn't know: The 1964 Kennedy Half was intended to be a commemorative but proved so popular, they still produce them now. 1964 was also the last year that the USA used proper silver in coins. The coins are .900 fine silver, 30.6mm in diameter, weigh 12.5g and contain .36 of an ounce of pure silver. £3.00 each, I only have 14, and 5 of those are already on eBay. PM me, or email cp@predecimal.com Thanks,

Good one Geoff! I don't know if the young chaps here have morgan bags, in fact what they do at the weekend is none of my business. I still am not convinced there is any need to publish myself online. I'm sometimes around in real life, Tom Goodheart has met me, and so have a few customers at coin fairs etc. i'm not ashamed or anything like that about my appearance, I just fail to really understand why you lot need to see me. If i thought it would significantly increase sales then I would be pleased to show my honest eyes. Have a look at this wonderful picture of Mr Morris, who I used to live quite near to in the UK. Tell me if you really think the sheer quality of that picture, combined with the highly professional pose actually helps Mr Morris get more sales and/or credibility: http://www.peter-morris.freeserve.co.uk/im...ris%20Staff.jpg (Don't buy anything off him, I'll hang you for treason )

Yes, that is very true. In a few years of eBay trading, quite intensely at one point, and all the sales etc from the website, I really must say that numismatists are generally very honest and trustworthy.

Don't email her, reply in here and make her jolly well come back and look! Who does she think we are, a private coin valuation service! It's a discussion forum for heavens sake Value is around £11.00 for an 1838 Cent in fine condition, much lower if it's lower than good, and much higher if it reaches EF.

Yes, actually I have a proof 1970 Penny and Halfpenny Master JMD.

Yes!! I think I will start using a pocket piece, it shall be an 1858 two Konekh from Russia! I think that's probably a 2 Kopek William. You cannot directly convert the cyrillic letters into their nearest looking western version.

Yes, of course you can, as long as it isn't made public, what goes on behind closed doors is your business. But don't send endless messages, think of my bandwidth too!

If you break it open you'll probably end up dmaging it, and all the coins will instantly start toning, especially the bromze. It'll always be worth more as it is, providing the coins are not toned.

Couple of good points raised, i'd go along with those! Maybe I'll send autographed photos to members or something

The rules are governed mainly by your own morals gentleman, go against those rules of judgement and you get banned. If you say something out of line, you have to live with yourself, we don't! What I mean to say is: I'm easy, you know that, just don't be nasty or illegal (except if using the personal meassage facility)

Yes, I don't have my copy yet, but I just heard 10 mins ago from a numismatic author contact! I remember writing something to Carol at Token Publishing about the radio prog, because I was exciting about just having done the first programme and just wanted to tell her all about it. At the end I kind of dared here to put that in 'her' magazine! Two months later and there it is, under the headline 'A Star is Born', so I hear. Watch this space, I have something even bigger on the horizon and don't intend to peak just yet!

Yes, I had a wonderful red 1977 Spitfire 1500. I loved that car, but unfortunately it was written off by a bloke in a Citroen. His insurance paid out though, but I never got another.

No, I'm afraid I don't have anymore tucked away. I've had a good few Triumphs in my time though. I think the red one at the top was No. 14 when purchased almost a year ago. I was averaging a different Triumph every 8 months at one stage! Eat, sleep breathe 'em.

If I had anything, I'd probably end up loosing it.! I sometimes like to carry a fiver around, then I sometimes whip it out to show people what a real banknote should look like, in comparison to the Euro tosh (I hate the Euro notes much more than the coins). Then on my next UK visit I end up spending it usually.

At least you don't get old people in schools (no offense old people, we are truly grateful for your experience)

What if I actually am Dee Sniner? Or look a bit like Dee Snider in some respects? I like Dee Snider representing me! You are the 'people', the customers, the forumees, so maybe in order to keep your support I may have to bow to the pressure.