Chris Perkins

The first one is not at all bad for those, but MS64 is outrageous!

I assume a professional grader is simply someone who grades coins for a living. An ameteur grader would be a grader who sold hot dogs during the week and graded coin at the weekend. The differences between MS63 and MS64 are minute. There is a guide somewhere that I read that states how many bag marks MS coins are allowed to have and where they're allowed to have them. It's great to think that you can make an exact science out of coin grading, a wonderful idea thorey. But with so many contributing factors it doesn't always work satisfactorily.

What grade is it? (and what is it)

That is very interesting. I had the odd 'discussion' with the person in charge of Certified GB Coins as I was not happy with all the 3 coins I purchased from him. The fact the site is no longer there perhaps suggests that British collectors simply don't like slabbed coins. Or perhaps their were flaws in the way they described the coins and the prices they charged. I wonder how this affects the customers, and how can they now spend enough in order to get their £250 worth of free coins?

Thanks for the recommendation Phil, but I think that one I sell may be too big.

I've never driven the Mazda/Toyota equivalents so I can't compare. It's an attractive fun car that goes really well (although a British registered Elise left me standing in the Czech Republic last week). It's great with the roof down. I must admit though, I thought I'd go right off the TR7 after picking up the MG, but I still really like the TR for some reason. On paper it's less powerful and should be slower, but it actually doesn't really seem to notice too much on the road. I like the TR because it's retro, was controversial, it's unusual and I just like it.

I'm leaving for England tomorrow morning to do the radio thing (friday) etc. I'll be gone until Tuesday next. For the first time in nearly 3 years I'll actually be staying in my own house, as it's awaiting new tenants at the moment, and I need to spend a little time decorating it with the old man. And I'll get to bomb around a bit in the TR7 too, which now has a new MOT and polyeurathane bushes on the front suspension (among other upgrades that dad has organised since it got home last month). So, 'Bis später', as they say in these parts.

I'd probably pay face value and a half for them, that's the deal I usually get from dealers and the same I offer the public.

Everything is historic, but not everything is made to be circulated....All modern coins that go straight into capsules aren't, and that is the difference in my mind between 'real coins' and novelty coins.

No, generally I leave modern stuff well alone, because it's overpriced and will just increase in value with bullion/inflation. You should have a word with the other young gents in here and perhaps try diversifying to some real coins

5cm

This sold one is exactly the same: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WDVW And it went for £24.00 Match that, as as you're a forum member, you can have it for less than I paid for it!

Oh yes, it's also in a black case with a popper to keep it closed, and has the certificate from the Australian mint. It's number 3598 out of 5000. It's all perfect. I need £42 for it (and postage cost).

I've got a 2 ounce Proof 1992 Australian Kookaburra. That's a whopping coin, and one of only 5000 struck. Interested?

I hope it's a real one and doesn't have WRL printed on it! My email address is cp@predecimal.com You can send a pic there, and I can post it here for you.

Normally Hadrian coins with Britannia on the back are quite sought after. Can you give size details ans provide a picture?

And he was a previous MP of Sidcup, where I was born. I think he lived there until recently, or maybe even still does. Whatever your political persuasion, being a PM is no doubt a very stressful job, and probably getting to 89 isn't doing to bad at all for a former PM.

Ok, but don't expect the value to go up more than inflation, I imagine they will be just as common in 20 years. Worth keeping if the whole thing is mint perhaps.

If the coins are all untoned and the cover/case is perfect then max £10. I've seen them sell for just £3 though, and potentially less I would have thought.

That's so cool, where can I get one? No traffic problems here, but imagine commuting in one. Simply fly 10' over the cars.

You got them on Saturday! Bloody hell I only took delivery of the books on Friday and posted them on that day. That's an overnight service to the UK from Germany! The quality is fabulous of the silver book. It's almost worth buying it just for the quality.

Gaming token? Coin Weight? Tourist piece?

Yes it certainly will. The old printers let me down with CCGB2005...I did ask for at least a 150gsm cover, but got something about 90gsm! The cover of Roman Silver is 220gsm, and the pages are 100gsm! The cover is also laminated (properly) and the print is very crisp on the cover and within. I simply can't wait to see CCGB2006 looking like this. Such great quality.

Roman Silver Coins - A Price Guide is now available at £5.95. The quality of this, the latest Rotographic title is very high. The cover is stiff, the pages are thicker and it's an all round better job (a new printer has been given the task this time). I'm off to Prague tomorrow, so will be putting the book on predecimal.com on Monday. It's already available to order on Amazon.co.uk (search on 'Roman Coins'). Or if you want one direct, please email cp@predecimal.com or post in this area.

It's tempting to add everything you find, I know. Some varieties are rare and difficult to explain without images. Overdates are easy to explain, so they can go in if they definitely exist. As for the values, if no one knows about them then surely they would be sold for the same as the normal type?