Chris Perkins

Thanks Sylvester! Anyone that can reply before I can is most welcome to. Chris www.predecimal.com

What does the legend actually read? Is it Gulielmus? because that's latin for William, not George. If you register you can post a scan. Chris www.predecimal.com

Then I imagine you'll be wanting secure, safe storage to keep them on display in http://www.predecimal.com/collectors/main.htm And of course a book that shows all the types to collect and gives values: http://www.predecimal.com/books/ccgb2004framed.htm Thanks for taking the time to use this forum. Chris www.predecimal.com

The Churchill Crown, you either hate it, or you hate it. Winston may have been a very good leader during those dark war years, and ironically darkness was probably the best kind of light to view him in! It has to be said, he was no oil painting! When he passed away in 1965 the Royal Mint produced a coin to honour him featuring his bust on the reverse. Many have said this was the ugliest coin ever produced. It looks like this: http://www.predecimal.com/forsale/crown1965.jpg What do you think? Just a bit of fun, if you say no, then please do provide details of your nominated ugliest coin. Chris www.predecimal.com

James, This is the picture of the coin that you emailed me. I just thought I would also post it in here in case anyone is curious. Chris

There was really a Darius wasn't there? Some kind of persian King or something during the Roman Empire...Can't remember exactly, but It probably was where the modern 'Darren' comes from. Chris

Dear Phil, If you register you can attach a file (a picture of the coin) or please do sent a jpg scan to cp@predecimal.com. I'm not sure what it is yet. Thanks, Chris www.predecimal.com

Yes I'd heard that some Irish Hibernia coinage was legal tender in parts of America at one stage. I bet it's an irish Half penny. Good luck with the book! Chris

Yes and the amount of people that contact me through www.coinvaluation.com confused about the date on their George III coin too, when it's really a William. Join me and lets educate these people! (Not that 99% of them care!) I'm quite a young man, I'm sure I'll be alive to see William on the throne, I look forward to it! Wouldn't it have been more simple if the Royals had broken away from tradition and called their childen by names with no latin equivalent: 'Wayne', 'Darren' (Darivs??), 'Colin', 'Nigel' or 'Kevin'! 'Christopher I' does have a certain ring to it. Chris www.predecimal.com

ooops, That didn't seem to work. Was the image too large? Did you select if from the "You may attach a file to this message. Maximum file size (in bytes): 51200000" section. Maybe you should just email them to me as an attachment: cp@predecimal.com Chris

Good question, latin or English. It would be tempting, what with the lack of latin tought at schools and the general ignorance of the Great British public to go for the English version but I imagine they will stick with traditional latin. Maybe I'll start a poll to see what people think! Chris www.predecimal.com

It doesn't really have much to do with coins apart from the fact that Charles III is due to have his face all over our currency when the Queen passes. I just thought as a personal experiment I would try to gauge the opinion of the British and World public in a small way. So what do you think?

I emailed Anthony and we were able to identify it, in case anyone else is thinking of helping. Chris

Bernie, Well you've obviously had a good try. Is it copper or silver? If it's copper it sounds like it could be a Hibernia Halfpenny, Hibernia being latin for Ireland. Having 'Hibernia' on it certainly means it must be Irish. Perhaps this book would help: http://www.predecimal.com/george3rd_coin_book.htm If you register you can also post a jpg scan/picture of it. Thanks, Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

With a little bit of wet 'n' dry perhaps I can create a market for worn Churchill crowns ! (Don't try that at home kids!) Chris

Yes I agree, you just summed up all of the difficult to grade British coins of the last 100 years. Chris

James, The first one sounds like the official Diamond Jubliee Victorian medal. With a young head on one side and the veiled head on the other. Dated actually 1897 and worth a fiver or more depending on exact condition and size. You'll need to register and submit a phote for the second one as it remains a mystery to me. Thanks, Chris www.predecimal.com

Dear Kent, Well sounds like you have a lot of work ahead! The coins you mention sound Spanish. Probably 8 Reales, 4 Reales and 1 Real. I'm not an expert in hispanic coins so I imagine they could possibly colonial (ie South American). Like with all coins, their value will depend on the exact grade. If most of them are 20th Century coins from around the whole World then I would imagine you should consider purchasing the Krause 'Catalog of World coins 1901-2003' as that contains market values for every coin (well 99.999%) produced during that time. it costs around US$50.00 Please feel free to attach scans to your messages here, as and when you can. I can certainly help on the British coins. Chris www.predecimal.com

Flying Angel, Like with all coins, it's the condition that counts not the age. 1898 is really a very new coin and when you realise you can get an Alexander the Great 400BC coin for under GBP50.00 the 1898 Half Penny is quite insignificant. Having said that if it is in Extremely Fine or better condition it'll be worth a few pounds. For coin grading info and a list of scarcer dates see: http://www.predecimal.com/coinadvice.htm For a book containing all GB coin market values 1821 - now: http://www.predecimal.com/collectors_coins.htm Thanks, Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

Dear Mat, I thought I would have no trouble finding that coin in my 19th Century World Coin Catalogue, but I couldn't see it! According to this source Upper Canada was formed in 1849 and there is a provincial halfpenny dated 1832 but nothing as early as 1820. I think you'll have to register and post a scan of the coin. The second coin is a 'Cumberland Jack' made to poke fun at the then Duke of cumberland, it probably dates around 1837, but is pretty common and not likely to be worth more than a couple of quid if it's in exceptional condition and the loop is contemporary. Welcome to the forum and back to coin collecting. Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

Yes toning is good in most cases, but I tend to prefer it if it's even myself. Half one colour and half another has less appeal to me personally. Chris predecimal.com

Sylvester, In the book I offer on the site: 'Collectors George III coins' it does have some mintage data for the coins of George III, although some of it is patchy: http://www.predecimal.com/george3rd_coin_book.htm The author R J Marles must have found it out somehow! I don't own the Krause 1701-1800 book, but I would imagine if it's anything like the 1801-1900 and 1901-2003 book then it will have lots of mintage numbers in it. Quite a lot of money though when you just want UK stuff and not all the countries in the world! For some reason the likes of Spink/Seaby and other British publishers seem to be shy when it comes to publishing mintage numbers. Stick around, Chris www.predecimal.com

Well the best way is of course to see the coins in person, but usually with a list I can certainly divide it into the 'definately quite worthless' and 'perhaps collectable'. Cost will depend on time....Quite often people send me huge lists and I'm able to dismiss it as school boy stuff within minutes! Although some coins do require research. Probably best you compile a list and send to: cp@predecimal.com Thanks, Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

Well it lists at $14,500 in MS65. I wouldn't....Simply becuase it's American and I'm biased! US coin prices have been shaky in the past few years and when I think how much cheaper a 1927 MS65 Shilling would cost, which is a similar size with only 3x the mintage it is not comparable. I mean $14,500! WHY? is that an aftificial bubble that will burst or am I talking rot. is it really that rare with a mintage of over 3million? If you need it and can afford it for your collection then buy it, but if you intend to make it an investment never bet with more than you can afford to loose. Thanks for using the forum, great name by the way. Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

Rob, I'm not sure if it should have stops, although the picture has one after the GVLIELMVS. It doesn't specify the type in this years Spink book which I imagine is what you have. To investigate further you'll need the very expensive 'Peck' Copper bible. Chris www.predecimal.com