Master Jmd

Buying Coins There are a few things to look out for when buying coins. I have found that it is best to buy the higher condition coins (Unc. to BU) as they have no real let downs. When buying lower condition coins (Fair - EF), you have to make sure that they are not damaged or diseased as this will affect its price and its overall look. When you buy your first coin, it is usually a 'willy-nilly' pick from a group of coins that appeal to you. This is a good thing as specialising in a single coin type usually takes time for you to decide what to do with your collection. When buying coins, you should look out for: Verdigris - Greenish grey discolouration, caused by oxidation. A disease that grows on coins if kept in damp and humid places. Copper is the most vulnerable, silver is more immune to verdigris, and gold takes ages before verdigris sets in. Edge damage - Dented rims, and chips on the edges. This is commonly found on British copper coins between 1797 - 1860, especially on cartwheel pennies. This is where the coin has been dropped at some time. Blistering is also a type of edge damage that is found on tin coins through corrosion. Scratches and other surface marks- A scratch across the surface of the coin can be off-putting. Some coins however can have die flaws that resemble scratches, an example of this is the 1736 I/A in Britannia farthing which has a scratch through the date that appears on every coin of this type. Streaky lustre - This is found after the coin (EF. or higher) has been badly stored so that the lustre remains look streaky and quite off-putting. Wear - Some parts of the coin have been worn down so that detail is not seeable and letters are not readable. This is usually found on coins that are Fair or below, and usually attract no interest (unless it is a rarity). This sometimes occurs as a die flaw, an example of this would be the 1902 type A farthing which has a blank patch on Britannia's breastplate. The above things are all bad and not worth buying unless you really want it. Damaged coins sell for less than perfect coins.

Very good point

Looking good so far, just reading it is giving me visions of owning some of those pictured notes..but then I look at the price!!! The passages at the begining of each section are an interesting read. It would be brilliant if this continued throughout the book... Good work indeed, I also look forward to the end result

Well done mitch

Thats if he would even want to sell it...maybe there will be a latter edition sometime in the future.

I think you mean vulnerable; venerable means impressive due to age. Yes, thanks for pointing that out...stupid Frontpage Spellchecker ! Edit: And Oxidisation is what I coppied from an online dictionary!

Going by what Millimoo said, I am pretty sure that he used a book. Welcome to the forum Snailx

I have posted this on Colin Cooke's discussion forum, (Here), and was wondering if anyone could enlighten me on this type; the 7 of the date seems to be struck over another number(?), and I have not found any examples of this type. Thanks, Jmd.

Its a very new name, the dictionary that I have (published 2004) lists words like 'dunno' etc... and 'chav' is not in there. Edit: 1600th Post

Every week in the 'Slough Express' at least one of the pages has an article titled 'Group of Chavs Attack Pensioner for a Fiver' etc... They are rarely seen in Grammar or Private schools. They are found en masse around Secondary schools, pestering everyone as they walk past (I always walk on the other side of the road when passing the Secondary school that I pass on my way to school).

Maybe, but not all overstrikes are clear. It looks like a 3 or a 5, but I think that I would also agree with you that it is just a filled die.

Another error (CCGB2005) (don't know if this has been spotted yet): Page 55 - 1961 Esc.798R says "Struck on pilished blank". Should be "polished"

Yes, his 'Farthing Encyclopaedia' I believe. According to one of the topics on his discussion board, he is putting a picture to every known type of farthing, and has so far taken up 150 pages on the types of Charles II!

Any news yet? A new Peck book sounds interesting. I'm game .

1635 Charles 1st Farthing Pattern Somebody needs more time to look at their coins that they put up for sale!

Look Here And Here

It is probably just dirt that looks like a copper coin. Is it the same size as a shilling of that time?

Aren't we! I think the cow suits him

A happy ending

Fantasising on a coin forum

lol

That is probably why you sometimes see people on Ebay selling 10 sovereigns from a single year...lucky them!

Before we miss out a type for the listings of 1881H farthing types in CCGB2006, Colin Cooke has discovered a new type which is writen about in his farthing catalouge list 52. Type H - "The H is further to the left so that the right edge of the 8 is in a direct line with the left upright of the H. The H is equi-distant from the 8 and the linear circle". - Quoted from list 52.

I live a bit far from Manchester (300 miles think(!)), and I doubt that I would be allowed to go to Manchester anyway.

Isn't that breaching the copyright laws?