Chris Perkins

Chard can be a little expensive, but they are well established and reliable as far as I've heard.

Can you become a member and add a good picture of it? (by attaching a file). If verified, I'll add it to the new area for unlisted varieties.

Please point me towards other unrecorded variety topics within the forum, if I missed any.

I spoke to the man that has designed the Spink Coins of England cover for the last few years. If he's good enough for Spink, I thought he'd just about be good enough for me He seems reasonable too and will send me some samples of his work. Interestingly he said he'd send me the samples of the Spink book design that were not approved. That'll be interesting, because I mentioned that coin book covers are basically always very similar and that I wanted something different, and he said that's what he offered Spink, but they went for conventional in the end. I probably won't be able to share the proof Spink designs with you (I'll certainly ask though!), but I'll certainly report back on how Spink 2006 might have looked.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-TRIUMPH-TR7-35-...1QQcmdZViewItem That's me selling it, under a different 'non coin' id. If anyone from the forum buys it, I'll send you a free CCGB each you for life!

I meant to say halfpennies and pennies, but it came out wrong!

She wouldn't be amused.

Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham is staging a quirky exhibition next year titled Collectors: A Cabinet of Curiosities. Drawing from the prestigious Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection and a range of private loans - many never shown to the public before - the exhibition will run from 14th January until 12th March. Mark De Novellis, Curator of Exhibitions and collections is requesting individuals to come forward with their collections: "Over the last few years, I have been astonished by some of the items I have viewed in local private collections and would like owners to contact me to exhibit their items to a wider public. The aim of the exhibition is to explore collectors and the relationship they have with collecting. Whether you amass rare porcelain or collect tea cosies or Royal memorabilia, each collection is unique and a reflection of its owner..." Alongside sections on the Borough Art Collections- including founder Nellie Ionides - the exhibition will feature collections of postcards and even botanical samples. "I aim to convey the breadth of objects collected - from the valuable to items which - though loved by their owners - have sentimental or other value. The final display will feel a bit like entering a vast Cabinet of Curiosities or Aladdin's Cave of treasures..." To lend an item please contact Mark De Novellis on 020 8831 6000 or email m.denovellis@richmond.gov.uk (Message posted on behalf of Mark De Novellis, Curator)

Wars Du schon in Deutschland Mitch?

Keep the fivers coming and I'll keep your craving satisfied Juan!

Get it weighed and it'll be worth bullion value (assuming the mount etc is the same puity as the coin). It's something for a jeweller, not a numismatist.

I'm trying to put together a full set of each year, for each book. And a couple of spares would also be good. Unbelievably the previous owner kept very few samples of the books. I got a Collectors Coins GB first edition the other day on ebay (don't have it yet). I've already got Collectors Coins Ireland first edition. I think if anybody should have all of the books, it should be me! Have you seen the archive are on the rotographic website?

Yes, I'll echo that. If they're bronze (halfpennies and farthings) then either give them to a charity, or try to sell them for scrap. If they're 'silver' (halfcrowns, florins and shillings) then if your friend has a reasonable amount then he might persuade a bank to exchange them for new pence. If they are just worth a few pounds in face value then give them to charity also.

Without proper organised advertising or at least an advertising budget and a real business plan (preferrably offering something really different in comparison to ebay) I don't think that those little auctions sites can survive.

If it didn't fit in the machine then it's bound to be a clever made up one using a hollowed out coin with a smaller one stuck in the hollowed gap. If it were a single 5p piece of metal then it would have been accepted in the machine as most machine measure size, weight and conductivity.

I'd give you a fiver for it.

It's a fake Piece of Eight. Probably contemporary. Mexico mint.

Most coins are worth buggar all.

The Anastasius Coin, the same as mine that was recently on eBay went for £207. So, at £220 I think I had a good deal.

It's a tough one, the pictures are small. It could well be UNC but with flat areas from a weak strike.

Usually, but not always. 1887 coins are difficult, as are 1821 crowns and even Geo III shillings when they are properly struck. I have a YH Victoria shilling that is so stunningly prooflike, but shouldn't exist as a proof. Still, the wreath on ebay certainly isn't a proof.

I know the seller of that '33 Rob. It's difficult to tell the difference between wreath proofs and really blindin' non proofs. But you're right, that seller (his name is Martin) really should know that the '33 he has there is not a proof. I noticed he also implied another wreath was a proof recently, and I won it in fact. Perhaps the price went higher than it should, had he not mentioned proof in the listing. Perhaps he also copied the listing text of the previous coin (which really was rather more prooflike). I think he's just simply very enthusiastic, and he's pointed out pictures in the past that he has remarked were possibly proofs. I think he just gets a bit carried away with 'proofs'! Although, of the many wreaths my other friend has, a few of them look stunning. To make absolulely sure he has shown them to 3 reputable big money dealers (and little old me) to get an opinions first, rather than trying to sell them as proofs, or sell them as normal implying that they may be proofs....Surely, anyone who knew about about coins and wasn't sure about the proof status of a coin would check it out first?

Yes, it's clearly a proof. Very distinguishable from a normal one.

Lots of coins from that time were stamps with adverts and names. I'm not sure what relevance 'LONDON' has though, but it has almost certainly be stamped by a 3rd party after the coin was made (in Birmingham).

Not much chance of that happening now, for obvious reasons. I also spoke to Gouby (saw him Saturday actually) and he's always meaning to update his penny book. Trouble is, it's so much work you really need to have a spare few years to dedicate to that kind of thing.