Chris Perkins

What? Where? The ebay listing linked to had been removed.

You're not Aidan Work are you? He talked a similar amount of complete tosh, also after starting proper and on the right sort of subject. Then he got abusive and all silly. JAG, I don't care how knowledgeable you may be on other subjects, you really do give the impression that you're not within the realms of what most consider normality. More importantly, you're annoying my members and that won't do. I hate censorship because usually when you let people with extreme or odd views rant and rave it just makes them look stupid (and often worse) and the rest of society places them in their metal loony bin before getting on with what they were doing! So, in order to prevent you looking a right plonker for any longer, I have done you the favour of banning you. You're welcome to email me and we'll discuss the matter further.

Don't speak to members like that please JAG. This is a very informal forum, we often wander from the subject. It appears that you're original subject (the set of Churchill medals) has long since 'expired'. So I'll have the last word here and will close this one. We'll all move on to other things (nicely).

Got a scanner? That can work well.

Did a time traveller borrow your hoover? You can upload a pic with the Attach This File button. It should be jpg and not too large.

And, if it's a 1953 coin it'll have the BRITT OMN titles in the legend around the Queen. Of course the weight and thickness will give it away as having been smoothed, or not. I suspect it's as Peter says.

Strictly speaking, it doesn't matter because if they did get lost (which is unlikely) the insurance wouldn't cover them as 'money' and as they are also a precious metal. Postal Insurance for items of value covers everything....but if you read the small print, it has a get out clause for most items, erm, of value! Send them recorded so that at least you have tracing capabilities. Email me and I'll give you an address in London: cp@predecimal.com

If it is a fake, it'll be a contemparary one. I have a few WmIII fakes in my collection.

Don't feel bad about it. I've scrapped tons of coins. It helps make the remaining ones scarcer! £3.50 per £5 bag sounds fair enough to me, if you can't shift them at a bank.

Potentially face value (which is more than the scrap value) if you can find a bank that will still take them. It's getting very difficult.

How much is the proof halfpenny? A friend has just offered me one.

No, I wouldn't cover postage. There really isn't a greedy amount of profit in them. I'd save them with others and then sell a single larger lot within the jewellery trade. Let me know and I'll provide a London address.

I'd offer 12 and a bit x face value, or £100 for the £8 face value. That's pretty good as .500 fine is always lower than sterling because it's less useful and would have to be refined.

They probably do. If so, then they go to shops and banks and quickly get split up and handed out/mixed with all the others. Larger quantities probably come in big strong plastic bags (at least, that's how new coins were leaving the mint in the 90s, as I have a few bags).

Down south, as in south of the World? Or down south in England?

I'll answer here instead of over email. It depends on the condition of each coin. If they are all average circulated coins then they will be worth a few pounds, but not a huge amount. 1905 is quite scarce so that one will be worth £20-£30 in average used condition. The others probably just £1-£2 each for pre 1920 and up to £1 for the 1920 to 1946. Can you post or email some sample pictures of a few?

£450, that's a lot! I bet I couldn't find anyone now that would admit to paying that much for one! I suspect they will never be worth that much again.

What was the most you got for one? Out of interest.

Before the hype about the dateless 20p started, I actually tried to source a bag of 2008 20p's and even during 2008 this was not possible. The banks just seemed to have mixed bags of 20p's.

Uniface means with one side struck, which is pretty rare. Much rarer than a blank coin. How many undated 20p's do you have?

Ah, well that's not much good! You're like the ebayers that use pictures of similar coins to show something they are selling. With coins, or any collectables really, you have to show a picture of the actual item because each one is different to an expert, even though they may look roughly the same. Nevermind, eh. I'm sure what you have is a genuine blank 50p. Were all the coins in the bag the same date?

Only a couple of years ago. £500 for the 2d, or £800 for the 2d and it's bronzed 1d mate. I can have them sent to you on approval if you like. The 1d has slight signs of green, but I don't think it's terminal. Neither seem to have been stored properly and have sweated in PVC causing the odd toning spot. The 1d also has a slight rub on Britannia's breast. The 2d is much better with no wear. They have different allignment, too. I suppose I should get some pics done.

It is definitely an Orange march they have in Northern Ireland, not a Pink one! Is that true though, Wm III was a shirtlifter? I know there are rumours about certain monarchs. Wasn't there also one about Queen Anne being into like-sex too? That was clearly a match made in heaven.

When you say the 'mint office', do you mean those 'London' people that like people to think they have something to do with the Royal Mint in Wales? If so, ignore whatever they say and have no dealings with them unless you want to end up receiving a lot of rubbish coins on approval for the rest of your life! I have a blank older (large) 50p blank somewhere, but I believe it does have a rim. Blank planchets are usually pretty inexpensive because although they should never leave the mint in that state, they are (in my eyes) not really errors, but just fairly uninteresting bits of metal that have missed most of the minting processes. Value will be under £5.00 I suspect.

Mary looks alright. Had I been around at the time and had half a chance, I would've banged any of them if it made me a King. Or at least the father of a King/Prince! (That was the most un-PC statement of the week, but it's what you were all thinking! ;-) )