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  1. Posted

    slowly getting life back on track. thought I'd stop by and say hi. still alive, but sometimes that is more of a curse than a blessing. but in all honesty, things are gradually becoming normal, once again. hope to stop by a little more often, just to see how the old gang (and all the new people) are doing on that side of the pond.

    Scott

  2. Posted

    Thanks, yes that's something to add. And I'll change the Latin.

    Has anyone seen Kuhli around anywhere, on other forums perhaps? He hasn't answered my email and hasn't been here for a while. I want to arrange with him the sending of a small fee for the groundwork done on what will become Check your Change.

    I am back from a long hiatus (see my sig for information). E-mail sent to you, Chris.

  5. Posted

    I was just wondering if anyone here could help me out, even though this is a predecimal forum..

    I dont coin collect in the regular sense, i dont go out looking and buying certain coins.. instead i collect the rare coins that are in circulation and are legel tender by simple act of fate... in other words whatever i get in my change when i buy stuff...

    So far my £2 coin collection isnt going that bad, heres a list of what ive managed to collect so far (base coins of course - as people dont tend to spend £2 gold coins that cost close to £300 for some reason ;) )

    http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/1996twopoundw...upfootball.html

    http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/1999twopoundsrugbyworldcup.html

    http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/2001twopoundsmarconigold.html

    http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/2004twopounds...enginegold.html

    http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/2005twopoundsgoldguyfawkes.html

    http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/2005twopounds...saintpauls.html

    http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/2006twopoundsbrunel.html

    But looking at collector sites where you can simply buy the coins, they often come with information presentation folders with them explaining the history and meanings of the coins and the pictures on them.

    And i was wondering if anyone knows where i could just get the folders to which i could put my collected coins?

    Would be grateful for any information anyone could give me.

    Hremm

    The majority of the presentation folders are issued by the RM as a marketing tool, and include the coin. In reality, it would be foolish for someone to open up the packaging and sell/spend the coin, as the price for the whole package is really high compared to the face value of the coin. The RM markets these as pure profit. Why sell a coin to be used in circulation for a mere £2, when we can spend an extra 60p, make a fancy little folder with information, and sell it for £9.95. Can you say "cha-ching!!"

  6. Posted

    Good question.

    It's not in Peck as your probably know.

    I think this is something that I copied over from the previous editions, so I'm not sure what the old authors source was. Has anyone got a pre 2005 CCGB handy?

    Jumped into the "wayback machine" and pulled out the 1999 CCGB for this tidbit of info:

    1937 - Two different spacings from rim of word THREE noted :

    ---Rev. A = large gap

    ---Rev. B - small gap

    It would seem logical that the type A was the first production run, and the B would be the second production run, which could possibly be continued into later years, and thus everything from 1938 on should hypothetically be "small gap".

  7. Posted

    I'm collaborating with Kuhli on a 'Check Your Change 2007 - Decimal Coinage' book and I need some coins to provide images in the book. I had all the types from Half Pence to 25p crown, but I need quite a few of the commemorative types. Kuhli also has a lot, but he's in the USA so it would probably be expensive to send them.

    Can anyone help?

    Most of mine are in mint packaging, too. I will try a couple scans as TIF, through the packaging, and see how that works. Might be doable.

    Got the afternoon off, so I can do some right now.

  8. Posted

    Chris,

    I like the new layout. The color scheme looks good, and the nameplate across the top looks just like your business cards. :D

    One problem I have noticed. Just below the nameplate at the top, on the left side is a link to the parent site (www.predecimal.com) which doesn't work.

    Now if all get people here with our wit, charm, and great answers, how are you supposed to get them to your shop??

  10. Posted

    Thanks for that! I have all the UK books and the Krause but have none of the US or Canadian - despite having collections from both areas! You've given me something to look out for. :D

    glad to help. both the Charlton book for Canada (dates back to the 1950's) and the "Redbook" for US (dates back to the 1940's) are annual issues, and sell for about US10-15 each. If you not real fussy, I would recommend picking up a used one that is a couple years old. Recently, they have improved the quality of both books (in my opinion) by making them spiral bound, instead of the standard softback with a glued spine. (hmm, maybe a suggestion for Chris ;) )

  11. Posted

    21.  1876          1 Krona                  (Oscar ll SverigesO.Norges Konung)

    (Sweden)

    KM#520, mintage of 2.5 million, worth £5-10. {.800 silver, .1929 oz ASW}

    22.  1889          1 Cent                      (US of A)

    "Indian Head" cent, mintage over 48 million, worth £1 or so.

    23.  1903 25 centimes ( Republique Francais)

    KM#855, mintage of 16 million, worth less than £1

    24.  1918  5 Pfennig  (Deutsches Reich)

    KM#19, mintage over 312 million, worth less than £1

    25.  1768  Georgivs lll Dei Grata. In memeory of the good olddays
    token or jeton??
    26.  1855  5 centimes  (Napoleon lll Empereur)
    see #9, above
    27.  1930  1 Quarter Anna  (George V King Emperor India)

    KM#530 or 531, mintage over 250 million, worth less than £1

    28.  1775 (Georgivs lll  Rex. Britannia)

    depending on size, either a farthing of halfpenny

    29.  1801                                          (Gerogivs lll  Rex. Britannia)

    not sure about this one, double check the date!

    30.  1806                                          (Georgeus lll  D.G Rex)
    need to know size of this one, too
    31.  1854          5 centimes              (Napoleon lll Empereur)
    see #9, above

  12. Posted

    Kuhli, what's your references?

    the majority of them are out-dated, but I have learned that for common dates/grades, the values tend to change very slowly, and that most catalogs have obscenely high values to begin with, so a 5 year old catalogs' values tend to be in line with current "real" values.

    what I use, regularly:

    1996 Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins (covers 1801-1995)

    2002 Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins (covers 1901-2001)

    1959 Craig, Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (obsolete, but good information for the late 1700's coinage)

    2005 Rotographic, Collectors' Coins Great Britain (of course!!)

    1999 Coincraft, Standard Catalog of English & UK Coins, 1066 to Date (great help in identification)

    1976 Seaby, Coins of England & the United Kingdom (not used much since getting the Coincraft)

    1991 Charlton, Standard Catalog of Canadian Coins (older catalogs like this give better information as far as mintages, varieties, etc, but values are not accurate)

    1965 Charlton, Standard Catalog of Canadian Coin, Tokens and Paper Money (great entry level book for the tokens)

    1989 Yeoman, Guidebook of United States Coins (the "Redbook")

    I also have a few smaller, obscure specialty catalogs, which I am gradually adding to.

    Bear in mind, most of the values I give I try to give the low end of the spectrum, not to build their expectations too high. For example, if someone were to ask about an 1869 halfpenny, according to Collectors' Coins GB2005, in fine it is £15, in EF it is £250. I would probably give it a value of £8-10, knowing that it may well be only F (or less!), and that assuming they were to try to offer it to a dealer/reseller, they would not realize anywhere full catalog for it. And if it did turn out the be EF, and a dealer offered £100 or so, then they would be much happier than the other way around.

    Another problem I have is that the majority of my references are in US dollars, and so I try my best to guesstimate the conversion to £, usually I figure about US$1.80 to £1. But, when the catalogs were written, those rates may have been well different, so as a percentage increase, what would be an accurate conversion?

  14. Posted · Edited by kuhli

    11.  1908        one tenth of a penny (Edward Vll. Nigeria British West Africa).
    KM#1, mintage over 8 million, worth less than £1
    12.  1868        5 Cent                      (US of A  in god we trust)
    "shield nickel", mintage over 28 million, worth £4 or more, depending on condition
    13.  1897 (Victoria Queen and Empress)  (Gold coin? with Ferris wheel on the reverse side)
    another one that decent photos are needed
    14.  1833                                          (Ferdin Vll)
    need more information. how big is it? copper?? or silver???
    15.  2D.  No.  (OG & Co.)
    token of some sort??
    16.  1853  (Napoleon Empereur)
    need more information. denomination?
    17.  1883          1 Cent  (Koningrijk der Nederlanden)
    KM#107, mintage of 15 million, worth £1-3, depending on condition
    18.  1903          1 Double                  (Guernesey)
    KM#10, mintage 112 thousand, (look for the "H" under the date), worth less than £1
    19.  1944  Half Dollar  (US of A)
    "Walking Liberty half", minted at 3 mints, mintage over 45 million, worth £1-4, depending on condition
    20.  1896          Farthing                  (Victoria Dei Gra Britt Regina....)
    KM#788.1, mintage over 3 million, worth less than £1

  15. Posted

    1.    1862        1 Quater Anna          (Queen Victoria.  India)

    KM#467, minted at 3 mints from 1862-1873 (all dated 1862), mintage over 200 million, worth less than £1

    2.    1907        1 Penny                    (Edwardvs Vll)

    KM#794.2, mintage over 47 million, worth less than £1

    3.    1826                                        (Georgius lV dei Gratia)
    KM#693, mintage just under 6 million, worth £1-5, depending on condition
    4.    1872      (red&blue colouring)  (Queen Victoria)
    KM#749.2, mintage over 8 million, worth £1-2, depending on condition
    5.    1872        5 Cents                    (Victoria dei Gratia Regina Canada)
    KM#2, mintage 2 million (should be an "H" below the ribbon under the date, minted at Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England), worth £2-5, depending on condition
    6.    1897        10 Cents                  (Queen Victoria  Hong-Kong)
    KM#6.3, minted at 2 mints (look for "H", as above), mintage of 34 million, worth less than £1
    7.    1799        ?                              (Georgeus llll. DRI.G) ? hard to see
    depending on size, either a farthing, halfpenny or penny. in poor condition has little value
    8.    1821        (Gold coin?  George lV crowned July 19)  Possibly commemorative coin?)
    would need to see decent pictures to figure out what this is
    9.    1856        5 Centimes                (Napoleon lll empereur)
    KM#16, minted at 7 mints, mintage over 100 million, worth less than £1
    10.  1876        Pfennig
    KM#1, minted at 8 mints, mintage over 90 million, worth less than £1 (there are specific mintmarks that may be worth a little more)

  17. Posted

    This is a question for Chris, although if anyone else knows the answer please don't be shy. I have just got my copy of Collectors coin GB 2006, great book by the way. Anyway for the entry of the 1953 3d there are two side notes, one regarding the definition of the head and a second about the position of the I in Elizebeth. So my question. Is there two varieties or four.

    Gary

    The varieties regarding the definition of the head is in reference to the circulation issues, while the varieties regarding the position of the I is in reference to the proof issues.

  18. Posted

    As some of you may know, I have some obsessive compulsion with RM products, and have been gradually building a nice little shelf full of them.

    Today I received the 1983, 1984 and 2005 £1 folders, which leaves me with just 1 hole in my collection, the 2004. Would like to go ahead and get this one out of the way, so I can stay focused on the 50p and £2 folders, which I am seriously lacking.

    Bear in mind I am in the US, and so I would need it sent probably as a small packet. Also, I am somewhat limited in payment options, would prefer to use PayPal, as it is easiest for me (willing to pay a few extra pence to cover their fees, if need be). Anybody have one available at a reasonable price??

  21. Posted

    The Wellington Tokens

    These are a series of tokens featuring the Duke of Wellington and bearing references to his victories against Napoleon. Many began as anonymous private tokens in England and were sent to Canada after being withdrawn from circulation in England. Some were issued in Canada, as the series was very popular among both English and French Candians. The varieties issued in Canada are lighter in weight than those struck in England. The Wellington tokens circulated mostly in Lower Canada, but spread into the other colonies in the course of trade.

    1965 Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins Tokens and Paper Money, Thirteenth Edition, by J.E. Charlton

  23. Posted

    Well, it would be very strange to find a 1863 italian coin minted in Rome, as until 1871 Rome wasn't italian, but was the capital of the Papal State.... ;)

    Actually, the 1863 coin was minted in Paris and there aren't mintmarks.

    In theese years there were mints in Turin (mintmark "T"), Florence ("F"), Milan ("M" and Naples("N"). And coins were also minted in Birmingham :o

    Rome became the only italian mint only in 1892.

    Bye and Happy 2006

    Great information!! Thanks. I didn't realize that Rome wasn't part of Italy from the unification in 1861. I have learned something new, today.

    So, this coin is a Paris coin without any privy marks? Cool.

  24. Posted

    6. Austrian Coin?: This looks a very strange coin as it only seems to have an impression on one side. However, I'm not sure whether I can just make out a 'Z' followed by an 'E' towards the R.H.S on the obverse side.  The side that can be read says 'SCHEIDEMUNZE K.K. OESTERREICHISCHE' and has what seems to be a coat of arms with a crown on top of it!

    Would need to know for sure if it is a copper or silver piece, and how big it is, but probably, if you can see the ZE on the reverse side, then it is a pretty worn out 1 KREUZER.

    Up until 1850, most of the coins carried the Hapsburg (2-headed eagle) crest in a shield with crown on top. After 1851, the shield was removed, and the 2-headed eagle crest was enlarged, with the crown above it.

    It is made of copper and the same size as an old british penny but twice as thick. The 2-headed eagle seems to be in a rectangular shield with a small point at the bottom with the crown above the shield?

    At that size, it would have to be the 2 kreuzer issue of 1848. without the wear, it would be worth £2-3, but yours would be much less, since the reverse is worn off.

  25. Posted

    4. 5 Centimes Coin: Dated 1898 and a little bit worn.

    5. 10 Centimes Coin: Dated 1872, good condition.

    need more information on these. they could be French coins? both would carry the legend "Republique Francaise."

    They both have the legend "Republique Francaise." I also have some Napoleon III coins I mentioned in another posting.

    #4 there were 2 types of 5 centimes issued in 1898. The last year for the old style, which would look the same as your 10 centime piece, or the first year of the new style, which has a "capped liberty" figure on the obverse, and an image of allegorical "sower" on the reverse. the old style is less common, worth about £2-3, while the more common new style is worth less than £1.

    #5. check the mintmark on the reverse, below the "CENTIMES", should be either "A" or "K" Borth are common, worth about £1.

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