Peckris

The mont? I hope they said "Good moaning" to you!

That looks like WRL engraved on the reverse under the shield on the left. If so, then it stands for Westair Reproductions Ltd, which pretty much confirms what it is, I'm afraid. And the clincher is the raised "rim" it seems to have in places - you just don't see that on a genuine hammered coin

Do you realise this topic is abbreviated on the top page to "I have a coin and a friend.." I say, that's a bit greedy isn't it?

Ok, this isn't a "table" in the sense of a spreadsheet "worksheet" or a Word "table". When you think of a database table, it's really another word for a file, i.e. a collection of records with data arranged in "fields", like a spreadsheet. Unlike a spreadsheet, you can arrange the fields wherever you want on the page, and format each field differently from each other; you're not limited to rows and columns. Think of it this way : In a spreadsheet, each column is one field, and each row is one record. That's why it's quite easy to import a spreadsheet to a database. A database where you have defined all the fields ("column names") is an empty file waiting to be filled. As soon as you add one record ("row") you have your table (file), and can add as many records as you want. When you're working with Access - if it's a new file (File menu), the first thing you will be asked to do is define the fields you want (and whether each is to be text, or numeric, or a date, or a picture, or a calculation, or a function, etc), and you can always add to these as you go along. Once you have a basic set of fields defined, the next thing you need to do is New Record or Add Record (File Menu again? not sure with Access, but have a look in the menus). That will then let you input data into the relevant fields. It's like a prettier spreadsheet really - with those you define what each column is to be, and what formatting, rules, etc will be applied, then you start entering data into each row. A database is no different, it works on the same principle.

Basically because there are punters who think there's an easy few bob to be made, and that there are mugs to make it out of. Or sad people with too much time on their hands (teenage boys trying to raise cash for their next computer game). Who knows? What we hate is the fact that all that crap clogs up eBay's coin listings and makes it a pain to sift through.

I tried, I really tried, but if there's a technique to photographing coins without special equipment, I don't know it. I've tried the macro setting on my camera, but each time I go in close it casts a dark shadow on the coin and I fail. Sorry.

We'll agree to differ on that one, I thought Chris Ironside's designs - especially the 50p were spot on. Also the reverse of £1 coins (most) and £2 unimetal. Where I think they stink are the reverse of most commem 50 pences, and just about every crown-sized piece in the whole era.

I reckon there was a H there, light patches below and between the 8 and 7 where we all know the H should be, Here's another 1876 no-H with clearer pictures this time: 1876 Penny no-H And sanded down too - look at the 6 !!

Uncirculated 1946 and 1949 brass 3d are worth into 3 figures, the pair of them would be worth hundreds. But are you sure they are uncirculated? Pictures of both sides are essential.

It appears to be an Elizabeth I 6th issue Crown or Halfcrown, mintmark 1 - the which depends on the size, as has been stated. If genuine, you are looking at a coin worth at least 3 figures, but maybe over £1000. However, the "genuine" part of that assessment is everything. There are many reproductions.

Yes but be fair - the seller describes it as a "shocking picture" - can't do HIM under the Trades Descriptions

I will try to upload a picture of this (never done it before! fingers crossed ...) so you can see more clearly. The variety is on the left. The key differences are in the date : the first 8 appears to be overstruck on another 8 (much higher), while the 7 is twice as far from the second 8 as on the normal issue. Comments are invited - when I sent this to Spink, their comment was that there are numerous minor date varieties on all 19th Century coins, too many to be significant. My response to this would be that improvements in die-cutting from the mid 1880s onwards makes such varieties very much more significant. (Pennies from around 1882 or 1883, and silver from around the same dates, are very uniform).

set to makro and point and shoot, go for it Peckris I will try! Presumably you're only interested in obverses, right?

Yes, lower grade 1952s are really quite common (the total mintage was over a million, which is low for a coin, but still high in numerical terms).

I might be interested too - I love 18th Century tokens, but a high grade early 19th C is almost as good.

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Sorry, was that a reply to me Sion, or haven't you found time yet to read through my War & Peace of advice? Yes, I did use your advice and it was very useful. I have a nice layout already very similar to yours (although a bit extra because of World coins). I originally imported the data by loading it up as a linked table which is the easiest method but then decided I really liked Access, and unlinked it by copy and pasting the linked table to make a linked table (which is a shortcut) and a copy of the linked table which is an actual access table. I do have a lot of experience with both Excel and Access but I was wondering if one was better for coin specific needs and which one you lot used. I also have a coin ID which I also use instead of tickets with information on as I have 3 memory sticks loaded individually with my coin database in little pouches in the front of my folders (I'm a bit forgetful so if I broke my computer I would have a backup but I couldn't trust myself just to have one backup so I had 3!). I was also thinking about buying a barcode scanner and printer (relatively cheap these days, also compatible with database programs such as Access and Excel) and using the USB barcode scanner and barcodes as digital tickets so one beep could find the info on one coin... a project for a wet weekend perhaps! I think you've already got to the answer - a database manager like Access is much more expandable and flexible than a spreadsheet, as you can treat each main table as an 'app' (with maybe scripts or 'mini apps' within it); however in the future you could then come up with a need for another app that requires creating a whole new table (such as my Seaby values table) that links relationally to tables/apps you already have. Good luck with the barcode project - that's one technology too far for me!

You only disagree strongly Peckris, because you haven't grasped the principle of bases other than 10 and don't understand the maths: In base 12, advancing in units of 12 gives you 10, 20, 30, 40... Advancing in units of 6 gives you 6, 10, 16, 20, 26, 30.... What could be simpler? Check the Wikipedia link above to help you out. Don't patronise me Accumulator. I was taught base 12 at school along with everyone else of my generation, plus I've done computing professionally and understand binary and hexadecimal. I suggest you go back and read what I said. Then go off to bed. Ok, if you understand base 12, please explain your statement that "there's no quick way of advancing in units of 12, or even half units of 6. Yet counting up in 5s or 10s, or multiplying, is simplicity itself"? Now you're just being pedantic. We were talking about £sd versus decimal currency if you can be bothered to read back that far.

Hahaha - brilliant! Harry and Ronnie should be awarded a medal for not corpsing completely when they started talking about dongles

Hm, now this is where I have a real difficulty. Since upgrading to OS X Leopard, I lost Photoshop (in itself a minor disaster) which means I also lost the use of my scanner which used Photoshop as an importer. I've never yet used my camera to take coin photies, but perhaps this is a good time to start? Though I'm afraid my early efforts will prove none too wonderful.

Wow, just read your reply. Remind me not to cross you, Chris (he deserved a ticking off though...)

That's very true. They can indeed.

ROFL. I remember all those ManU supporters phoning in from Ascot two years ago when they beat Liverpool to the title .. "Oh, but 4 points is 4 points" they said, "Not that close". Actually those 4 points were a few seconds ("Fergie time" being added in the Aston Villa home game when Macheda scored a winning goal) + a few millimetres (Liverpool hit the woodwork FIVE times in one of their 0-0 home draws.) Sorry, my prejudices are showing!

You only disagree strongly Peckris, because you haven't grasped the principle of bases other than 10 and don't understand the maths: In base 12, advancing in units of 12 gives you 10, 20, 30, 40... Advancing in units of 6 gives you 6, 10, 16, 20, 26, 30.... What could be simpler? Check the Wikipedia link above to help you out. Don't patronise me Accumulator. I was taught base 12 at school along with everyone else of my generation, plus I've done computing professionally and understand binary and hexadecimal. I suggest you go back and read what I said. Then go off to bed.

Damn right. I know I've said it before, but at a provincial auction I was sent a £17 cheque for lots which had realised £30. Whatever you say about eBay, they aren't anywhere near that bad.