Coincraft - Phoenix Newspaper....

[Colin88 54]

I received a copy of the Phoenix Newspaper which I hadnt seen for a long time..it got me asking the question again.....has anyone ever bought any of these massively overpriced items?....does anyone know of anyone who has bought any of these massively overpriced items?....Am I in the wrong business?

[TomGoodheart 373]

Not I. I've even visited the shop (on my way to Spinks) but didn't see anything I was interested in ...

[Geordie582 18]

I've just hit a wrong button when replying. It has sent a "report" of this topic!!!! I hope the moderator has a sense of humour!

All I said was I don't think there are many members that can afford those prices for what's on offer!

[Peckris 579]

I once bought a cheap auction lot in a black plastic wallet which included a nicely toned GEF but very common 1887 JH sixpence. Folded neatly behind it was the description of the item in The Phoenix, "Gem Uncirculated... £30". This was at a time when even a BU example was rated about £10 in Spink!

The Phoenix was very entertaining reading, and it was free. The only value-for-money item they ever did.

[Varietalis 20]

I was up at the British Museum just yesterday to see to the Pompeii exhibition they've got on. Even though I arrived there massively early and had nothing to do I couldn't be bothered to go into the shop even for a quick look around. I had a lager in the pub two doors down instead.

[azda 973]

Funnily enough, my neighbour just upstairs from me is great friends with the owner apparently, he collects bank notes, so his great friend obviously didn't offend him by offering the overpriced shite

[Peter 615]

Their heyday was pre internet.

I'm sure their major clients won't be UK based.

I liked their 2000 coin book.I often use it.

[Peckris 579]

Their heyday was pre internet.

I'm sure their major clients won't be UK based.

I liked their 2000 coin book.I often use it.

Now, their catalogue was GOOD. And as they themselves weren't shy of saying (at its mid-90s launch) it was the first proper new catalogue since Seaby/Spink. Great collecting notes at the head of each different type section, plus some good general articles at the back. I remember the prices seemed higher than Spink at the time, but they were soon leapfrogged.

[pokal02 43]

1696 crown in VG for £249 or whatever it was, no thanks (at least they're honest - some ebay sellers will describe a 1696 crown in VG as VF and try to get £249 for it!)

I did once get a 1691 crown there in F for a reasonable £395 (for comparison a 1692 in GF+ cost me £525 six months later) - not sure how that one slipped through!!

[RLC35 288]

Coincraft must have an agreement with Coin News, when I get my mag, there usually is a Phoenix enclosed with it! The Phoenix kind of puts you in mind of Coin World, here in the U.S....

[copper123 1,352]

"the pheonix" a great name You might as well burn your cash and then say a few harry potter spells and try and ressurect it LOL.

[Peckris 579]

"the pheonix" a great name You might as well burn your cash and then say a few harry potter spells and try and ressurect it LOL.

Come back, Exchange & Mart. - all is forgiven. In the late 60s you could get a complete grading kit (cost to the seller from circulation: 5d) for a very reasonable 7/6 including postage. Or was it 6 coins? Perhaps they threw in a 'Poor' bun penny to complete the kit.

[RLC35 288]

Peck,

I use to subscribe to the Exchange & Post from here in the U.S. It was a good Mag. I dealt with a advertiser then named "Carole Towler", I think she was from Brighton, not sure though...its been 50 years! Ha,Ha!

[Peckris 579]

Peck,

I use to subscribe to the Exchange & Post from here in the U.S. It was a good Mag. I dealt with a advertiser then named "Carole Towler", I think she was from Brighton, not sure though...its been 50 years! Ha,Ha!

Oh yes - Carole was a regular advertiser in late 60s Coin Monthly. One of several women then involved in coin dealing, such as Joan E Allen, and a shilling specialist whose name I've forgotten, and a husband and wife team among others ... all gone now.

[Colin88 54]

Joan E Allen died only a few years back. She was ancient.

[Peckris 579]

Joan E Allen died only a few years back. She was ancient.

Well, come on - she was advertising 45 years ago!!

[Colin88 54]

Funny, I'd not thought about Coincraft / Richard Lobel for years and now he pops up this week in the ATG (Antique Trade Gazette)....spooky

[copper123 1,352]

And nobody has mentioned farthing specialist yet ,

TUT ,TUT ,TUT

Somebody should make up a witty saying

We all no the one about golfers and their balls

surely a numismatic one is needed

[NRP 38]

Farthing specialist has been mentioned on the post about reminiscing the old coin dealers!!! I think his anti tarnishing tissue paper will always be remembered, it was quite ordinary tissue paper!!!!!

[NRP 38]

Farthing specialist has been mentioned on the post about reminiscing the old coin dealers!!! I think his anti tarnishing tissue paper will always be remembered, it was quite ordinary tissue paper!!!!!

[1949threepence 3,366]

On 7/29/2013 at 1:24 PM, Peckris said:

Oh yes - Carole was a regular advertiser in late 60s Coin Monthly. One of several women then involved in coin dealing, such as Joan E Allen, and a shilling specialist whose name I've forgotten, and a husband and wife team among others ... all gone now.

Helen Robinson?

 

 

 

Edited July 21, 2018 by 1949threepence