Chris Perkins

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Mr Marles said that he prefered to put the issue prices of the modern proof sets, instead of the realistic and far lower market values, just to keep the Mint happy. I'm going to put the real market values of the modern proof sets, because I don't like the way they take advantage of their monopoly like position and take advantage of young and novice collectors who actually think they're getting value for money. It's what all coin dealers think, but none seem to put it into writing.

Yes, i knew you were joking, so was I.

Is he?

I'm right up to the decimal section of CCGB2005 now, so not long to go. As a little intro to my decimal section I have started with the following text: So, is that too harsh on the Old Royal Mint, anything there you think I could be sued over?? Despite that fact it's true. (and if they did sue me, in 50 years they may issue a 50th Anniversary of suing Chris Perkins coin!!)

It will be this month, I'm up to the decimals! Just have to finish the price update and it'll be done. It will include lots of pictures, which will be high resolution colour images in the PDF version. You can see a couple of sample pages on www.rotographic.co.uk

You're right, there isn't a very up to date one. Although right at this moment I'm working on a PDF which will be published as a printed book, but may also be offered as a PDF download. It won't be free though!

It's a Jeton, circa 16th Century, made of Bronze and used as a counting piece. (in the pre abacus days!) I'm afraid that in that condition it will be of little value.

Are you sure it's gold? Doesn't look very gold from the colour. What's the other side got on it?

Oh I see, yes forgers use moulds to make inferior quality cast coins, I suppose that may well be what it is. You'll have to let us know in here what the museum say. I hope it doesn't turn out to be some part of a plumbers kit or something modern!

That may be convenient, and it's certainly very Blue Peter, but I recon it'll cause damage within a few years, especially with the copper/bronze. Good idea though. If they are high grade valuable coins and you don't want to throw money down the pan you should consider alternatives.

The correct term would be a die. There isn't a lot of detail unfortunately. It could be a die, but I'm not sure. Exactly where was it found? There are records of where old mints were.

Well done JMD, I'm pleased you commited the effort! I can't be bothered to add to that, apart from to tell reelbigchris that it's bronze and too worn to be collectable.

if you can get it in Bexley Kent, I'm damn sure you can get it in Essex HPJ. On AM, around 600.

I have one of the programmes on CD, but it's massive even at bad quality. It's nothing very advanced, usually the callers have rubbish. Sometimes there's the odd interesting thing.

Next one is on Guy Fawkes afternoon (November 5th). Do you like the headline on the website... 'Gunpowder, treason and (radio) slot' ? I thought that was pure genius! And, i'll be doing the programme with some old Guy, who just happens to be my Dad! He knows a thing or two about medals and the listeners will be invited to phone in on medals and coins.

I think you'll have to post a picture of that Smudge. Incidentally, the last Cat I had as a child was called Smudge, due to its black 'smudge' on its white nose. It only died recently after falling alsleep at the wheel (or more accurately, under the wheel of a stationary car before it set off)

Does the occasion ever arise to wear it?

Hang on! Your Granddad breaks the speed limit!!? I don't know any Granddads that go over 35MPH, even on Motorways!

When I drove 800 miles from Rochester to Chemnitz in Germany via Delft in the Netherlands I got caught on a speed camera just around the corner from my destination in Germany! With about 2 miles left I got caught on a speed camera, can you believe it! We got a photo in the post today. I was doing 64KPH on a 50KPH stretch of road. Fortunatley, the German police aren't the money grabbing &%*!?@+ that the UK police are sometimes claimed to be, and this will cost me a mere EUR25.00 (£16.66) and no points.

Yes, please do check he's still alive Geoff.

I wouldn't call that VF, perhaps GF or NVF.

The .925 version is a proof striking, will have a different tone, and most importantly it will have raised edge lettering. The incuse lettering .500 versions are very common.

They don't have uniforms at all in Germany, which looks really strange to me, especially the girls. At least when they're in school uniform you know you shouldn't really be looking...Here, there are no age clues!

It's when the older boys make your tie so tight that the knot is peanut sized!