Chris Perkins

I think he must be foreign, because 'Imprint' may be a bad translation and 'Elisabeth' is the correct German spelling, which is close. If he's British, then we have trouble!

I love what you doing! Keep up the good work.

You mean these ones Bob? http://www.predecimal.com/collectors/shop/...isplay_case.htm Or just email me, there is nothing I can't get now that I could earlier!

This is what we've all been waiting for, it's a scan of two pages from a book kinding provided by another member It shows by weight and the face value, how many coins were minted each year. I have passworded the directory, which is here: http://www.predecimal.com/mintages/ If you want to see the 2 pages you'll have to ask me, Eliza or Sylvester for the username and password. I certainly don't mind if you email me, but to contact the other two you'll have to use the Personal messenger on this forum. Enjoy!

I'm standing by.

Olli's in Blackburn. Anyway, I must be the only Southerner here!

What do you need James? I can't possibly allow for links in this area to inferior competition can I

If it's from 1943 then it's perfectly normal and probably perfectly worthless. I believe that is one of the most commonly encountered questions faced by American dealers! They were made of Zinc coated steel because the Copper was needed in the war effort.

Hmmm, well I don't often get up that way. Maybe later in the year. Sylvester is more local to you....Sylvester if you're reading this, can you get to Manchester easily?

You need to get it verified as the real thing, cleverly stuck together coins can be very well done. Where are you?

Ah, what are you like. -8 is normal here, some nights it drops to -25. We have over a foot of snow, but it seems these German people take in in their stride....Long as it doesn't prevent me going 'home' on Monday

Well I never, I'll be sure to visit Sainsbury's next week to see that strage 'error' coin.

Thanks for those! Buns are always hard for novices to grade but at least the start price is not too chuckle worthy. The 1869 is certainly around VF, it isn't a bad one but the £500 start price and god knows what reserve is ambitious. I'd probably sell that for around £100.00 and I'm sure i'd have to wait sometime for a buyer.

Thanks for your support, They are still linking to me as an example to encourage new affiliates: http://www.libertystreet.com/affiliat.htm I don't think the potential affiliates will be too impressed when they see the page that I used to promote Liberty Street on: http://www.predecimal.com/coinmanage.htm ;-) Wicked I know, but not libelous, just honest. I wonder if it takes them 21 days or more to remove the link!

Well fair enough then. The 2 I mentioned are yours for £8.00 inc postage, and I'm sure they won't be going anywhere should you need a top up gift!

All I find useful is the English Silver Coinage book, (there I go again singing its praises) but that doesn't cover Copper/gold of course. I'm sure there are other useful books, but I don't find I need to refer to a lot of EM info.

I sent Paul at Liberty Street Software the following email on the 6th January 2004: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Paul, <<Stuff about shareware seller accounts etc>> I also notice from my sellshareware.com account that I sold one of your Roman coins packages back it September. I never got anything for that? I have also started a discussion in my Forum on www.predecimal.com where people can discuss this product and suggest improvements etc. All these people are experienced British coin collectors and have already spotted a few thing that could be improved. When we have finished this would you like to receive our joint suggestions? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I waited until the 17th January 2004, and after getting no reply I sent the same message again on the 17th asking if they had got the first one. 10 days after that, still nothing. 21 days and no reply! The Liberty Street customer service is rubbish, absolutely awful and that wasn't the first time I have waited an un acceptable time for a reply to emails. If they do not want to co-operate with me, I will not co-operate with them and I have removed all links and mentions of them from the website (I think... please let me know if you spot any!). I cannot endorse such an inefficient company. Nor do I find the product particularly excellent. Feel free to carry on discussing here, but bare in mind they probably won't listen!

What do you want, a medal? Yes I think even I was the same all those years ago, knee high to a grasshopper, thinking, what is 'die alignment'? I soon realised the truth after I acquired a pre 1860 copper farthing and a post 1860 Bronze one. You know, all these wonderful books like Spink are all very well, but I feel many of them complicate things even more for beginners....Mind you, I suppose they are not aimed at the beginner are they.

As far as I can see all the other base metal denominations were issued that year, the 10 Rials, 5 Rials etc. I can see no precious metal coins apart from the questioned denominations you already mentioned. I have 2 small silver Iranian coins, both predate your husband by quite a way, but seeing as I'm unlikely to ever sell them to any German collectors (where I live) you're welcome to them priced to sell....They are: 500 Dinar 1332 (1913 AD) VF grade, boy king on obv with usual Iran beast with sword on back. 500 Dinar, Haven't worked out exact date yet, but I believe it's from around the 1890's early 1900's. Fine grade. Both coins are about 19mm and silver. They are both pretty.

According to Krause 2002, those denominations from that year have been reported to exist, but never confirmed. So I imagine that at least makes them very rare if the Krause researchers can't find one....If they even exist at all.

Is a Fenman someone responsible for draining marsh land to build houses and shops on? I used to live in a small town (that started as a village) called Blackfen, on the London/Kent border. Old folk said it was all marshland before about 1920 and my nan remembered the 'Fenmen' (if it's right) giving her apples as a child, from the fallen apple trees while they were draining, and creating Blackfen. Jumpers for goalposts.

Yorkshire is like a whole other Country isn't it! Wow.

Sorry to hear that Dan. Form what I hear, I'm pleased I'm not on AOL. Mind you I've been getting a lot of spam lately (more than usual) and I heard it was quite good at handling that.

Eliza, yes feel free to send me your results. If the publishers ever find it I'm sure they'll ask to remove it nicely before sueing. In fact I may put it any a passworded area just for anyone that asks. Sylvester, There is indeed a 1675 5/4 variety listed, ESC gives it 'R' (Rare) The 1676 6/5 is also 'R'. The normal 1676 is also 'R' and the normal 1675 is 'N' (normal). I don't have the gold book, but I know there is one somewhere with an 'R' scale.

Good point Olli, they do look suspiciously repro like. I tell you a funny story....I had someone contact me once claiming they had an Elizabethan large gold coloured coin, I said well you'd better send a scan then. They were of the opinion that it was very very valuable. I got a scan eventually, sure enough a picture of Elizabeth I graced the front, but the coin was perfectly round, obviously milled and had 'English Heritage, Hampton Court Palace' writen on the back! I never got a reply when I told them it was worthless brass no more than 20 years old and issued at a popular tourist attraction!