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I didn't know you had TV up there.

An entrepreneur in the making.

Hopefully they will get internet there soon Now, now. Lets not get personel. It's looks like were still waiting for a national football team also.

Maybe a statement along the lines of "your having a giraffe mate!!" Just for a giraffe I'm watching it, its on for 29 days. Just it time for that little stocking filler. If you want a bigger giraffe take a look at some of the other coins for sale, a 1953 proof Florin for a mere £2,000.00.

Its got to be worth asking the seller a question, any ideas?

I have two questions that are puzzling me: 1. Please can anyone explain why from 1937 to 1970 shillings were issued in English and Scottish varieties. 2. Why did this not happen to any of the other GB coins? Or am I mistaken. Thanks Mark

Thanks everyone Thats made things a lot clearer now. Mark

I am having trouble identifying certain bronze Pennies, I have an 1861 penny but I have know idea what variety it is apart from it has a toothed border. The Spinks 2006 Coins of England book has 7 pages dedicated to the penny but I am still lost. Can anyone help me out here, also would you say the grade is Fine?. Thanks, all help is appreciated Mark

Thank you both for identifying and confirming the coin for me. I have just ordered 'THE BRONZE COINAGE OF GREAT BRITAIN BY MICHAEL J FREEMAN - 2006 SPINKS EDITION' I have heard that this book is a must to any GB coin collector. Thanks again Mark

It's our 10th Wedding anniversary in Feb 08 and the wife has treated us to a trip to Berlin for a week, bless her. Well she’s organised it all and I have had to do my bit (as we do) and pay for it. You’d think I should have seen this coming after being married for nearly 10 years!!! Anyway, does anyone know of any coin dealers/shops etc in Berlin, I’ve been to Berlin a few times before but that was pre coin collecting days (come on, a week with the wife and away from old blighty, I’ll need a coin fix now and again). I’m only interested in GB coins but you never know what lurks in a corner of a foreign field, as they say. Thanks P.S. My wife’s German so I’ve got no choice where we spend our wedding anniversary.

Thanks Chris, I may take you up on this, I'll let you know nearer the time (Skiless though).

Just had a quick look at the link and the software looks good. Let me know how you get on with it. Thanks

I have the same trouble identifying certain bronze Pennies myself, I have an 1861 penny but I have know idea what variety it is apart from it is has a toothed border. The Spinks 2006 Coins of Enland book has 7 pages dedicated to the penny but I am still lost. Can anyone help me out here, also would you say the grade is Fine?. Thanks, all help is appreciated Mark

Thanks Teg I have tailored my spreadsheet with some of your idea’s. Mark

I think I have come up with the main fields for cataloguing my GB coin collection in Excel, can anyone suggest any other fields that I may need for future reference. Monach Year Denomination Mintage Catalogue Number Varity MM Grade Qty Amount Paid Current Value Date Purchased Purchased From Thanks, all advise is appreciated. Mark

Thanks All I think I start messing around with a spreadsheet to see if I can come up with some kind of format that I like. Thanks again Mark

Ok, no response. How about a spreadsheet, back to basics.