Chris Perkins

The 1887 sixpence is ok, probably worth around £5.00.

I've got 9 scrap grade pre 1920 half crowns. Want them?

Fair enough. None of those that you mention are the kinds of coins you find at boot sales!

My image is a scan, which is rubbish because the high relief bust doesn't lend itself to scanning. It is very much as struck with the odd trivial mark and delightful toning on the rev. I'm certain it isn't the DNW piece because it came with a collection from a chap that hasn't been active recently. Thanks for the info, I'll list it on the website for £950.00 after I've done better pictures. Unless you want it Rob, £850 to you - or any other forum member for that matter. As I write this I am also about to list the cartwheel 1d and 2d proofs that I mentioned in a previous topic.

The 2nd is a Russian 1 Kopek. 1st is a regional halfpenny token. It may reveal where from on the edge? If not, then it can probably be identified to a place/issuer by someone who knows that series well.

Does anybody have any recent auction/price data on these? This is plain edge, ESC401. Picture attached.....and I don't really know what I should ask for it.

I need a good (square-on) picture of both sides of that coin for the new Check Your Change. Can anyone help?

What? Where? The ebay listing linked to had been removed.

You're not Aidan Work are you? He talked a similar amount of complete tosh, also after starting proper and on the right sort of subject. Then he got abusive and all silly. JAG, I don't care how knowledgeable you may be on other subjects, you really do give the impression that you're not within the realms of what most consider normality. More importantly, you're annoying my members and that won't do. I hate censorship because usually when you let people with extreme or odd views rant and rave it just makes them look stupid (and often worse) and the rest of society places them in their metal loony bin before getting on with what they were doing! So, in order to prevent you looking a right plonker for any longer, I have done you the favour of banning you. You're welcome to email me and we'll discuss the matter further.

Don't speak to members like that please JAG. This is a very informal forum, we often wander from the subject. It appears that you're original subject (the set of Churchill medals) has long since 'expired'. So I'll have the last word here and will close this one. We'll all move on to other things (nicely).

Got a scanner? That can work well.

Did a time traveller borrow your hoover? You can upload a pic with the Attach This File button. It should be jpg and not too large.

And, if it's a 1953 coin it'll have the BRITT OMN titles in the legend around the Queen. Of course the weight and thickness will give it away as having been smoothed, or not. I suspect it's as Peter says.

Strictly speaking, it doesn't matter because if they did get lost (which is unlikely) the insurance wouldn't cover them as 'money' and as they are also a precious metal. Postal Insurance for items of value covers everything....but if you read the small print, it has a get out clause for most items, erm, of value! Send them recorded so that at least you have tracing capabilities. Email me and I'll give you an address in London: cp@predecimal.com

If it is a fake, it'll be a contemparary one. I have a few WmIII fakes in my collection.

Don't feel bad about it. I've scrapped tons of coins. It helps make the remaining ones scarcer! £3.50 per £5 bag sounds fair enough to me, if you can't shift them at a bank.

Potentially face value (which is more than the scrap value) if you can find a bank that will still take them. It's getting very difficult.

How much is the proof halfpenny? A friend has just offered me one.

No, I wouldn't cover postage. There really isn't a greedy amount of profit in them. I'd save them with others and then sell a single larger lot within the jewellery trade. Let me know and I'll provide a London address.

I'd offer 12 and a bit x face value, or £100 for the £8 face value. That's pretty good as .500 fine is always lower than sterling because it's less useful and would have to be refined.

They probably do. If so, then they go to shops and banks and quickly get split up and handed out/mixed with all the others. Larger quantities probably come in big strong plastic bags (at least, that's how new coins were leaving the mint in the 90s, as I have a few bags).

Down south, as in south of the World? Or down south in England?

I'll answer here instead of over email. It depends on the condition of each coin. If they are all average circulated coins then they will be worth a few pounds, but not a huge amount. 1905 is quite scarce so that one will be worth £20-£30 in average used condition. The others probably just £1-£2 each for pre 1920 and up to £1 for the 1920 to 1946. Can you post or email some sample pictures of a few?

£450, that's a lot! I bet I couldn't find anyone now that would admit to paying that much for one! I suspect they will never be worth that much again.

What was the most you got for one? Out of interest.