Sponk 2005

[Half Penny Jon 0]

Has anyone got a Spink 2005 yet? I want to spend my book vouchers on them but I cannot find one anywhere. My local Ottakers just has the 2004 catalogue.

Edit: Incorrect title- Sponk 2005!

Edited October 20, 2004 by Half Penny Jon

[Sylvester 15]

No i don't have a Sponk... (it could have been worse!)

Nor do i have a Spinks neither, i haven't seen them yet, but i have not looked yet.

[Emperor Oli 0]

Nope, although the sale of my 2004 issue pays for the new one! Try Waterstones, in the Antiques & Collectables.

[Chris Perkins 228]

I think the first batch sold out sharpish. I should be getting one soon from a dealer friend.

(Sponk )

[Half Penny Jon 0]

Nope, although the sale of my 2004 issue pays for the new one! Try Waterstones, in the Antiques & Collectables.

I was going to sell my Spink 2004 but I have given it to my friends dad. He collected loose change from when he was a young boy working as a 'bakers boy'. He stopped collecting aver 40 years ago and I am told that most of his coins are in superb condition. He tried to value them ten years ago and he said that the valuation was 'substantial' so I am waiting to see what this valuation produces. He would never sell any of his coins though (sentimental value).

[Sylvester 15]

Values may have gone down in some areas though.

Actually when i read the title of this thread i was remined of the policeman from 'Allo 'Allo!

Good mewning.

[Half Penny Jon 0]

I doubt that values will have gone down in Spink (I still think that they may be controlling the market prices).

[Sylvester 15]

I doubt that values will have gone down in Spink (I still think that they may be controlling the market prices).

If you look at an early 80s catalogue and compare it to one now... also taking into account inflation you'll notice that prices were higher back then.

I think by the early 90s the market had subdued.

[Master Jmd 80]

Actually when i read the title of this thread i was remined of the policeman from 'Allo 'Allo!

hehe...maybe there's some connection between the policeman and HPJ

Sponk

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and no, i have not got a copy, nor have i seen any for sale!

[Half Penny Jon 0]

I doubt that values will have gone down in Spink (I still think that they may be controlling the market prices).

If you look at an early 80s catalogue and compare it to one now... also taking into account inflation you'll notice that prices were higher back then.

I think by the early 90s the market had subdued.

I wonder when the next 'dip' in the market will occur...........

[Sylvester 15]

Next dip; 2005-07

[Unknown 0]

Why those dates?

How do you know? What brings you to that opinion?

I am not challenging your opinion, with my lack of knowledge on the market, I would not dare even to think about it, I just want to understand the reasons.

Thanks.

[Sylvester 15]

Why those dates?

How do you know? What brings you to that opinion?

I am not challenging your opinion, with my lack of knowledge on the market, I would not dare even to think about it, I just want to understand the reasons.

Thanks.

It just something another collector told me. He say the British prices have been rising and rising and rising and it's come to the final quick rise pattern and then it's time for the drop.

I don't confess to understand all the economics behuind it but this guy knows what he's talking about.

The slow down is coming but no one knows exactly when, early 2005 is probably too early but come summer prices will either go up or begin to receed, if they begin to stagnate and receed then the dip will probably occur for the remainder of the noughties. I'd go for 06/07 and price reductions in some areas, and freezes in others from 06/07 onwards... with prize freezes of course the price looks to remain the same and so you thinkit hasn't gone down but inflation reduces the value anyhow.

I think by the end of the decade things will have calmed down price wise, well for a short while.

[Guest pierrevonmunzen]

The market will continue to rise....just look at how Ebay prices are increasing for TAT.

The Dollar will climb back against the £.

Uncle Sam connects to OUR coinage because of his limited history...plus UK coinage seems to be the most

consistant since year dot...if you see what I mean.

I'm not going to chuck money into the pension vortex.

Apart from the above....coins stimulate the mind and I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't have a liking for them.

[Sylvester 15]

The market will continue to rise....just look at how Ebay prices are increasing for TAT.

The Dollar will climb back against the £.

Uncle Sam connects to OUR coinage because of his limited history...plus UK coinage seems to be the most

consistant since year dot...if you see what I mean.

I'm not going to chuck money into the pension vortex.

Apart from the above....coins stimulate the mind and I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't have a liking for them.

Just watch, wait and see...

(I forget where the original post is, but i can find it if i look), it's much more eloquently put there.

[Master Jmd 80]

If the last high pricing was in 1980, i think that prices will continue to rise much longer than 2006/7...the internet was not around in the 80's, and the internet is a great 'storage' of coins

[Geoff T 3]

Has anyone got a Spink 2005 yet? I want to spend my book vouchers on them but I cannot find one anywhere.

It was advertised as being published on 8 October. Mine is on order directly from Spink and it hasn't arrived yet. Advance publication dates are usually an excercise in wishful thinking anyway.G

[Geoff T 3]

...and it was on my desk when I arrived at work this morning.

G

[Andy Bruce 0]

If any of you are still after a Spink 2005 Guide, feel free to PM me!

Cheers

Andy

[Chris Perkins 228]

Well I never, another blatant advertisement in MY forum!

I don't stock Spinks, so please do feel free to get one from Andy, I can vouch for his honesty.

[Andy Bruce 0]

Hey Chris - you know I wouldn't have done that if you actually stocked the Spink Guides but I know you don't, so there goes!

Andy

PS I'll get my finger out with your Rotographic books shortly.

[Chris Perkins 228]

PS I'll get my finger out with your Rotographic books shortly.

Great. The more you sell, the more I'll like you, it's as simple as that!

[Chris Perkins 228]

And feel free to pinch the pictures of the Book from predecimal.com

[Geordie582 18]

All this rush to spend money on a book when you could put it towards another coin. Do what I do! Wait until about July when the local library will stock it!! They also have back numbers!

[Andy Bruce 0]

I don't stock Spinks, so please do feel free to get one from Andy, I can vouch for his honesty.

Thanks Chris - we have a stock of the Spink 2005 Guides at discounted prices:

£20 in the UK

£26 Europe

£30 World

All prices include delivery and as far as we know these are the cheapest prices on the internet.

(Please note that most places will charge you the RRP of £20 and then ask you for additional p&p)

Cheers

Andy