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At risk of sounding pedantic, that should read "every year since 1972". The 1970 and 71 set were issued retrospectively that year. 73-76 all date from 1976. Quite clear really :-) G Geoff, Is there any "official" version of this information?? I am just curious about it.

I, too, am missing the 1992. I checked what I have, and the 1991 is indeed a smaller bust than the 1993, which further supports the 1992 theory. I guess I am going to have to start hunting down some '92's on this side of the pond. Probably need to check out a few Proof and BU sets, to see which version(s) they carry.

I am compiling information regarding decimal coinage. I know that right now there is little true collector interest in this "modern" stuff, but for the next generation of collectors, this may become an area of interest. I would like to get a head start on the documentation of the Royal Mint's endless stream of products, and could use some help. If anyone knows of anything abnormal or unusual about any modern decimal stuff, please share with me!! The types of anomalies that I am looking for include things such as: 1. 1999 £2 standard issue ("History of Technological Advancement"), was not included in neither the Proof sets nor BU Mint folders. All sets included only the Rugby £2, yet every year since then, all sets have included both the standard and commemorative £2 issues. (speaking of which, was a standard issue even made?? I don't have one, yet, so I don't know) 2. 1983 Heinz BU set. (short-set that doesn't include the new £1, cover resembles the Heinz label. I assume this is a promotional pack ordered from the Mint by Heinz) 3. 1988 Australian Bi-centennial BU set. (normal set has picture of blue pillow, this set has map of Australia) 4. 1996 25th Anniversary of Decimalization BU set. (This is a 14 piece set, containing 1996 7-piece set 1p-£1, along with a 7 piece pre-decimal set of various dates. Green packaging, slightly larger than normal sets) 5. 1984 BU sets?? I saw a dealer's list that listed both a 7-piece and an 8-piece set for this year, but no other details given. Been watching for any 7-piece sets to come up on eBay, to compare for differences. 6. 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday crown. I have read that it comes both on a card, and in a folder, but the folder is uncommon. I have seen the card, which is off-white, vertical format, with some script writing above, and the coin below. I have also seen what appears to also be a card, but horizontal in format, with a picture of the Queen Mother to the left, and the coin to the right?? Or is this perhaps the inside portion of the folder issue?? Another question I have- I recently bought a couple of Proof sets from a local hobby shop. 1984 & 1986. Both are in the red leather "deluxe" packaging, but from what I have gathered from my resources, the red leather cases weren't issued until 1985?? So, should I assume that someone just combined the 1984 set with a newer case? While I am on this subject, maybe someone can give me some clarity on the early proof sets. I vaguely remember once being told (or reading, but I forget where), that the Proof sets of 1970-1973 were all made in 1973, and that the 1974-1976 sets were all made in 1976, and that only from 1977 on were they actually made in the actual year. Is this just some yankee hocus-pocus rumors, or is there any truth to this?

There are indeed 6 member states in British West Africa Nigeria Gambia Sierra Leone Gold Coast Togoland Cameroons There may also be a link to the Muslim heritage of the region, as the Seal of Solomon is a prominent ornament in Muslim art and culture.

Don't know how you guys feel about being invaded by a million foreigners all at once, but like it or not, it's gonna happen to you!! Congrats on winning the Olympics in 2012.

just a guess, but the image on the obverse is Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Wealth (it's an elephant on the right, not a swan). noting the swastika in the top legend of the reverse would put this as Bengal (northeastern) India, perhaps Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibet. Without anything that looks to be an official name or origin on your piece, I would tend to think that it may be a token for the "Diwali Festival" (New Year's Festival).

Minimal value above face. With the high mintage numbers for the 2p, it is not uncommon for minor errors such as bad plating to occur.

Was looking through my coins, and realized that I have all of the reverse types, except the Scottish Lion that was used in 1994 and 1999 (in BU sets only). Anybody have one in decent circulated condition (VF or better). Or, would really like to find a BU Specimen folder of it, if anybody knows any dealers with one.

Will the banks still buy them? I know the large 5p and shillings were demonetized 31-December-1990, and the large 10p and florins were demonetized 30-June-1993.

Unless it is in perfect "mint state" condition, it is only worth £2. Even in "mint state" condition, it is only worth £3-5, definitely not a rare coin by any means.

To begin with, everything from 1947 on is made of copper-nickel. The silver was removed after 1946. Because there is no silver, the value of them drops greatly, unless they are in perfect - "mint" condition. Considering the extremely high mintages, and the availability of them, unless in "mint" condition, they would only be worth a few pence each.

The reason your on-line searches are failing may be caused by using the wrong search strings. Try searching for "Knights of Malta coins", and I am sure you will find many. Here are a couple, just to get you started. http://www.emmsaid.com/coins-Order.htm http://coins.mos.net.au/firstpage.htm

Chris, Yes, I am interested. Let me know, and we can work something out. Looking at the newsletter, I just realized that you had the wrong photograph on your website, as the photo was of a 1997 crown, not the 1996 (which is the Queens' 70th Birthday issue) Also, *IF* the 1997 crown (the Wedding Jubilee crown) doesn't sell next weekend at the LCF, let me know, and I will buy it, too. I am working some extra hours, and should have some spare change, provided the wife and teen-age daughter don't spend it all before I see it. I have a couple of €5 notes, that I somehow picked up in transactions over the last year or so, so maybe I can send them to you as part of my payment. They aren't doing me any good sitting here, and would be like free money to use for coins.

1907 pennies are not particularly rare, with over 47 million of them being minted. Seeing as you found it in your garden, and I imagine that it has probably been there for some time, I am sure it has suffered some "environmental damage" (AKA verdigris, corrosion, etc.), I doubt that it would have much value more than a few pence. An interesting find, all the same.

It's the 1996 crown £5 for the Golden Wedding of QEII.

Thank you!! I had a good day, as good as can be expected after working 11½ hours. BTW, I did finally get to the post office earlier this week, and there is a large GPM envelope headed your way. Sorry for the delays. Great. I have had my eye on a coin in your inventory, just putting off getting it. Nothing special, not even a normal coin for you to be selling.

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Send them to me. kuhli@comcast.net

Prefer white.

You will all probably laugh at me, but I would have to chose this pattern decimal penny. Being that I am not from the UK, I have the fortunate pleasure of not finding the modern decimal coins as boring and mundane as you do, just as you probably see some interest in the state quarter programs, which I find as dull as a plastic knife.

1902 farthing, in UNC (uncirculated, the way it looked the day it came off the press) would be worth about £9-12. In FINE condition (used, but in good shape) it would be worth about 25p. Dug up from the ground, (probably has some issues with verdigris AKA copper-oxidation) it would be worth maybe a couple pence to a newer collector. 1946 penny doesn't fetch nearly as much. In UNC, worth £6, anything less would only be worth a few pence, as they are quite common.

From Andy Bruce on another forum: 11th June 2005 Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, Coram Street, WC1 9.30am-5.00pm. Last paid admission 3.30pm ADMISSION £4.00, concessionary rate for pensioners, students and accompanied children £2.00 each.

The crowns of 1977 and 1981 are both 25 pence coins, not five pound coins. Both are extremely common, and not worth much more than face value. All of these are fairly common pieces, and probably not worth much over face value, as above. Check for the letters (AA), (AB), (BB), etc. there are several possibilities, although I am not sure what the letters represent.

I have been living in the past, when it comes to reference material for UK coinage. I have: 1976 Seaby (Spink) Coins of England and the United Kingdom 1999 Rotographic Collectors' Coins - Great Britain 2002 Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins to help me get through. Today I won a 1999 Coincraft Standard Catalog English and UK Coin, 1066 to Date. eBay auction, paid just over £9 (US$17.28) plus modest postage, total cost was under £13 (US$23.53). Before the end of this month, I am pretty sure I will be ordering a 2005 CCGB from Chris, then I will be in much better position.