Chris Perkins

Custard, I've made some of the additions you mention, but due to space I'm going to have to leave some out for the 2006 edition. Perhaps the 2006 edition can be even more accurate with varieties.

Thanks, I've email you wybrit

Yes, I thought so too!

Yes, it is. Thanks. I'll see if I can shoehorn those additions in. I mean if you want to do something you may as well do it properly.

Yes, even talk to different staff, give fake names and order several copies!

Thanks for the picture Custard, I have ammended the list above.

ISBN: 0-94864-42-1 is the official book number that the 2005 CCGB will have. The British Library and official book bodies won't know that yet, until I submit finished copies to them. By the way, when it's done, I want you lot to go to as many WHSmith's, Waterstones and other books shops to check if they have a copy. If they don't I want you to order it in, so they have to get one, and then never turn up to pick it up....That way they'll have to put it on the shelf, and hopefully sell it!

Nice one, thanks Oli.

Yes, there are lots of different Droz patterns, this P1016 is a restrike, I believe by Taylor just having a quick glance without paying too much attention in my Peck.

The P1016 means it's Peck 1016, a restrike pattern 1788 Halfpenny by Droz. Peck says it's 'Very Rare'. Certainly something i'd like to purchase Tony.

A scale exists for measuring the condition of coins all the way from really bad to mint. The value of your coin will depend exactly where on that scale it falls, and its general appearance will also be a factor. Some grading information can be found here: http://www.predecimal.com/coingrading.htm But the best thing you could do is become a member and post a picture. Or point us in the direction of a picture. If the coin is in average condition for its age it won't be worth very much at all.

No, I think you're a little way out JMD. I would grade it GF/NVF, perhaps NVF/AVF at a push. Those dark areas of toning may impact the price and I'd need to see it in the flesh to put a price on it. I would imagine I could get perhaps £170 for it, something like that, so I'd buy at £100 subject to viewing.

Either of those sound fine Custard, the best would probably be the one that would photograph the best. Can you scan either/both at 300dpi and email me the result? Thanks a lot.

Ok, I've used a GIV Halfpenny now so I've ammended the above list.

Good point, I suppose so as the images belong to Colin!

I have been unable to find pictures, either of my own, or on Colin Cookes site (for which I have permission to use) of the following coins: A William IV Threehalfpence. A good grade William IV Threepence (non Maundy) 1834-37. An Edward VIII Shilling (that's a tall order I know, I may have to scan the pictures from previous editions) A good grade Veiled Head Victoria Florin. (I still need to check if I have one laying around) A good grade Veiled Head Victoria Half Crown. (I still need to check if I have one laying around) Can anyone provide 300dpi pictures/scans of the above coins? Or perhaps point me to images online so that I can ask permission from the site/image owner. Thanks chaps.

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This pdf is pages 1-66. Please check the new introduction pages at the beginning, as well as the additional pages at the end. The file is 6.55mb: http://www.rotographic.co.uk/1-66.pdf

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Aren't they leopards?

The three lions, as far as I'm aware are actually leopards. I think heraldically they've always been leopards, and they just wouldn't fit in the football song: 'Three leopards on the shirt...' The single lion is Scotland, and the Harp Ireland. For some reason Wales is not represented (unless it has a Welsh plant in the border). The smaller coat of arms in the middle is that of the Duchy of Brunswick and Luneburg (later renamed Hanover).

I would say (without seeing it) that it's most likely a fake. I have a mid 90's fake £1 with the wrong reverse for the year. It is documented that the forgers did not pay much attention to the reverse types.

From that date it's probably a token. What does it say on it? Who graded it PR64?

No, if it gets blown up it will loose definition.