Greg

Bandwidth and storage space wouldn't be a big issue. I currently have a hosting account, as well as a VPS on a dedicated server with 2 work mates (They dont have access to any of my files on there though) That's a good point, Peck - initially we will have to put up with the variations in photographic standards as all the photos will be coming from different sources, so we'd never get the beautiful standardised look of Accumulators. There is a certain amount a curator could do though, even with a scan - standard circular cropping, standard background, standard image size. Whack 'em all on a Photobucket account so we don't have to worry about finding gigabytes of hosting space for photos.

Well, there's a stroke of luck! How about thumbnails on a grid? I'd be happy to draw the grid... On second thoughts, division by denomination might suit most people here a little better. Seems to be a lot of denomination collectors here. Navigation is everything! I'm not sure how you lot would go with this or whether I've got a wrong idea. But I wondered, most coin sites I've been on are always arranged under Reign, then under Value, and finally in order of year oldest first. I could do most sites do. But then have it so that only one coin is listed for that year of that value. Ie Ed VII, Penny, 1903. And this coin shown would be the highest voted as being the best grade? Could then have a link or even click the image, and have it open a new page. Which has all uploaded coins, along with who uploaded it, how many votes and what its grade is believed to be? Something like that?

That would be a great idea and source of information for people on here like myself. I'm a PHP web developer by job, but my problem is I'm absolutely terrible at any kind of design. If someone would for example draw a design of how it would/should look. Ie with what should be shown, and so on. I might be able to chuck something out in my commute travels between work and home. Just a possibility. I know years ago there was a site, web developers usually slag it off due to bag practises they teach, but they do teach you the basics and its free. I believe it was www.htmlgoodies.com also www.w3schools.com is quite good for learning basics. How would you determine if one is better than the other too?

It seems most of the UK is currently shivering with fear at the threat of snow (Actually I think a lot of the UK is snowing atm ) But anyone affected by the trains being cancelled just because there was snow foretasted last night? Most of the trains I would have got on (between Colchester and Liverpool street) had been cancelled or delayed today. Sadly the ones I get on weren't. So I had to go into work. I did stand in the cold for over 50 minutes in Marks tey (essex) yesterday due to a broken down train, ended up getting on my other train back home. Was -10 there yesterday! One of the only downsides to traveling to London to work 5 days a week.

I know they're not an amazing acquisition but while out yesterday, the girlfriend and I went down some of the lesser visited shops in the town we live in. Found one where a woman looked to be hoarding things rather than selling. But was very nice. Found a pot of coins, pennies, half pennies. Apparently she often gets more in. But had a look through and found these for 20p each. I'll link to them as theres 2 pics each, and you're limited per post on here it seems for pictures. The rest can be found here: Pennies and Half pennies.

Hi all, I know it's not much, just curious, what would you grade this at? Would it be in the fine region? Thanks:

What was happening in York today?

Hmmmm thanks The snow looks to be thinning out the closer i get.

I used to work from home Then the boss decided to get an office in London, and offered more pay, more prospects. Would have been amazing. But I had only just moved up to Suffolk 2 months before, from the borders of London.

You're not like these other people then! Can't do anything because a little snow has fallen.

It has just stopped snowing here. But didn't really settle much anyway. Well I can think of loads of things wrong with working in London: 1 - I pay around £500 per month travel, £40 parking, £80 (actually gone up now) tube rides, £360 or around that per month train ride, 2 - From the house to the office, it takes around 2 hours. 3 - People are rude as anywhere! Even had a man in his 40's (all suited) a couple months ago attempt to barge my clearly showing pregnant girlfriend off the tube. 4 - The tube is evil! 5 - Prices through the roof for everything. There are more I'm sure Yeah, everything seems to shut down. I'm having to keep watching the sites to make sure my trains don't get cancelled.

Hi, I was offered this list of coins, I wont mention what they want for the collection. And sorry, I haven't managed to get a proper sort of grades or pictures from them just yet. But going by the list. Depending on the grade of the coins listed. What would you be willing to pay for this list? commemorative sets: 1997, 2004, 2005. 2006, 2007, 2008, 2008, 2008, 2009 commemorative coins: x 15 (can give names is wanted) £5 coins: x 6 pre drecimal coins: half crown x6, 2 shilling x 10, 1 shilling x 19, sixpence x 62, brass threepenny bits x 47, 1 penny x 193 (mixed dates), 1 half penny x 80 (mixed dates), 1 farthing x 37 post decimal: 5p pieces x 33, half p x 177 biscuit tin full of assorted coins small box of foreign assorted coins and notes english paper money: £1 note x 1, 10 shilling note x 1 blue case containing 50p ( may be including 2 collecters cases as well not sure will double check) Thanks, Greg

She can't take pictures, hmm. No more interest there. Looking forward to my coin from Chris. When's your site going to be done azda??

After having a read around, I've decided and just ordered 'check yor change' from the main site. Looking forward to reading through it. That's two orders in a few days. Oh dear I can see my money being spent often! First an AUNC 1901penny. Now this

Yeah. I thought that when i saw them all in bags. Wondered why there were cases only for the coins to be put in bags. Looking forward to my first coin (aside from the cleaned ones). Ordered a 1901 aunc penny from the main site.

That you did! and That I will! Thanks for the advice.

I'm going to ask for detailed pictures of the predecimals. I wouldn't even consider paying £170 without seeing them all. I wouldn't even want to go take the trip to her house without first seeing.

The pictures she gave are in the link I've put below (The forum wont let me post many pictures): Coins here

Yeah, She claims it was her grandfathers, who passed away some time in the past. And her grandmother just wants rid of them so wants £170 for them. The pictures she gave weren't too great either.

Blind? Assuming there is no silver content, and the £5 coins are still legal tender, £35 I'm not going in blind. Waiting for her to give me pictures. She's adamant that they're worth over £350.

Thats true. Well i checked up on my order. And realized i stupidly put wrong road (just moved to road over) woops. Ive emailed him anyway

Hi, I'm going to start with Edward VII coins, does anyone have any for sale? Pref to start with half pennies and pennies.

Check the link on the post to the predecimal site and buy what Chris has to offer. If you want more coins or higher grades than he has there are several dealers on here but please give your business to Chris first as he is kind enough to give us the use of the forum. Well said, John. I think you said what everyone else was thinking.... Sorry, no offence meant here! Already spotted several I plan on ordering from the site before creating this thread.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0948964839/ref=aw_d_detail?pd=1&qid=1356985066&sr=8-1 is the above book worth aquiring? ive ordered it and wondered kn your opinions on it. The Standard Guide to Grading British Coins: Pre-decimal Issues (1797 to 1970) (Hardcover) Thanks.

Ive been thinking about it just somewhere to start that may be a good gift as well? It might sound sillyif so let me know. However, I've been considering finding two sets of the coins from the year of my girlfriends birth? 1991. Finding both a circulated set and uncirculated set of each coin. I figure it will help me look at qualities of coins, source the coins themselves etc. Is this a good or bad idea?