Chris Perkins

You can spend UK coinage in the channel islands, and I would imagine the Isle of Man too. Because it's usually the same size and type, most people aren't usually bothered on the mainland. Some shop keepers may not accept them, but banks certainly will as it's also sterling.

Don't appologise, Hitler was an evil man and everyone has a right to life no matter what colour or social background they have. But sometimes, I also can't help thinking about how Europe would be now had the other side won. It's probably unrealistic to imagine an idilic Europe without crime or chavs, but it's certainly interesting to imagine exactly how it would be now, 60 years after Germany won the war. No doubt everyone would be encouraged to learn German at school more than they are now, and perhaps some countries/areas might have forgotten their original languages by now. Incidentally, they still have compulsory military service in Germany. You either do a years work for the community (cleaning up after old people etc) or around about the age of 19 you have no choice but to spend a year in the army. It's only for young men, and most of them try to get out of it by doing meals on wheels or by saying they're caring for a sick relative! Of those that do go in, many stay on to become long term soldiers, as the pay is good, and there aren't a lot of jobs around (especially in the East). If that makes them more rounded individuals, I couldn't possibly say. There are plenty of Kartoffelfressers on day time TV here (The German Chav equivalent)

You've gone and made yourself look really stupid now haven't you. Some people never learn. New age Gypsies are a quite different group of people in my book too.

When you make a post you see the 'File attachements' under the bit you type in? That's where you select the picture from your harddrive via the browse button. Make sure images are not too large in kb and dimensions because it uses up my bandwidth when people view them. Although I have another deal now with my hosts, so I'm more relaxed about images!

Thanks Syl. I don't know how they managed to change my password, but perhaps it was done so that they could post such links unhindered. I'm pleased you were around to take them down.

Yes. And has anybody heard about writing in proper English and not like you're writing a bloody text message. Not that there's even much of an excuse for it in the average text message! Come on, it makes you sound like a chav child. Do it properly, and someone might come along to help you, that gives a %$*!

Sylvester must have removed it. At least I hope it was him. Was that you Syl? I think in view of these recent events I'll also be giving full access to Sylvester, to ensure that if I get knocked out he can re-instate me, or vice versa.

Recently I noticed that I wasn't logged in automatically, and when I tried to log in manually it didn't work. So I did the 'forgotten' password thing but didn't get an email. I had to open the database in MySQL and change the encrypted password there. My email address had been changed to a dodgy hotmail one....But I'm back now, and have hopefully made things more secure! Has anything offensive been added lately that I need to look at?

Unfortunatley I have no influence on where they put them....Or I'd have them in a pile by the till!

What a nice surprise, WHSmith have just ordered 1000 pre publication! This is important, as it'll mean that they get them on their shelves in time for Christmas, which I'm hoping will be a time when lots of them are sold. They didn't manage it last year, mainly because I didn't realise they need so much notice. They're funny WHSmith, you email them, write to them, phone them and you never seem to get anywhere. And then, out of the blue, an email order for 2,200 books (1000 CCGB2006 + 600 Roman Silver and 600 Banknotes 2006). So the Roman and Banknotes will also be on shelves for Christmas. So far, that's 1700 CCGB2006 sold pre publication! Because I was new, I had 0 pre publication orders last year.

Actually, it might be white again after all! Whichever, I'll surely have some with me.

The 2006 Coin Yearbook will be colour so I hear....If not this year, perhaps the year after it seems I'll have no choice but to follow suit.

Knew i'd read that name somewhere. The bust looks perfectly ok in proper 3d form doesn't it. Mr Nemon is not responsible for the awful coin, it's whoever decided to make a mini profile version of the perfectly respectable bust that's to blame!

Yes, same cover designer. She's done all of them up to now, and it means that it's cheaper as each design is similar, the same size, has the logo at the bottom etc. See you at the 'Cumberland' as it's called by the dealers (because it used to be in the Cumberland hotel).

The editor told me that they're working on a colour version, which is of course a huge task.

I'll use this area to let folks know about the progress on CCGB2006 if I may. So far, the cover is coming along. It's going to be a kind of turquise this year, as I'm fed up with white (like all 4 books do far). Hopefully that colour will compliment the 2 lovely copper pennies on the front. Cover should be done in a few days. The inside part I have expanded to over 15 pages extra (so far). This is mainly taken up by introductions to each coin type, which include the designer names and little snippets of information. I don't think I'll have a chance to do much with the decimal section, but I have expanded it to include all the Bank of England token varieties, and there are a few more/new images. So far, I have orders for 700 copies, which is a good start.

There are no initials, I think it would look better with initials, they'd break the monotony! The '53 and '60 reverses are actually pretty good and nothing like the Churchill. I doubt it was Fuller and Thomas. Maybe they just got a thick oil painting with high relief, cut out a circle of it and got the reducing machine to cut the die!

Yes, they're keeping a low profile aren't they! I bet it was from a bust or a painting and probably just miniaturised by a mint employee.

http://www.awardmedals.com/award/churchill.htm It actually looks better with shoulders doesn't it. I don't think i'd want to spend £200 on it though! By the way, does anyone know who designed the Churchill head on the Crown? It looks like it might be based on an oil painting....I'd like to put details in CCGB2006.

All the farthings being offered by that seller are a bit dodgy if you ask me. And they're in Bexleyheath, which is where I once lived (or near by at least). I had a girlfriend in Bexleyheath and I worked there too for a while. Didn't notice much of an Italian population when I was there :s

Yes, please do send pictures to cp@predecimal.com Sounds like a gold plated and enamelled penny, which will be more old jewellery that coin.

What does it say on the coin, and how big is it? If the jpg is not too big it should be ok to attach to a post. Try renaming it to filename/jpg, instead of filename.jpeg. Perhaps the forum just likes 'jpg's.

You can't really say that for sure Nirguna, as there were lots of different companies producing commemorative medals, and even the official one was produced in different sizes. Until Kezzar gives more details and preferably a picture to judge the grade it could be worth anywhere between about £1 - £50.

He did infamously abdicate, but there were commemorative medals of all sorts released in the thousands. Stamps too, coins from African colonies, and who knows what else. If the seller is asking big money, assuming it's mega rare...Walk away, they're normally just worth a couple of quid. Ameteurs should be very careful with Edward VIII, especially with all the modern repro patterns floating around!

I'm getting Collectors' Coins GB 2006 together at the moment, as most of you will know. Obviously, lots of the coins will probably stay at the same value as they were last year, especially the later ones and the most common types... What have you noticed has increased in value over the past year, perhaps a bit more than other areas? And, what's at the same level as it was last year? Anything cheaper now than a year ago? I'd love to hear you the general market impression from you collectors in your various fields so that I can use the data to help with the book. (remember that the book only covers from 1797 to now)