Chris Perkins

Yes. Not sure if I'll use it, but it would be nice to show a gold coloured proof as an example.

I have Marles' own selection of books in the Rotographic archive, which include some oddities like Check Your Change Bermuda and Check Your Irish Change. Back in the days where books didn't have an ISBN.

Being considerably younger that the rest of you, mine was Collectors' Coins GB 1989, bought new from Fred at the Stamp Shop in Eltham (he had coins and model cars too), which was walking distance, or a short bus ride from me. Those were the days.

So far I've got some good Gun Money and GI, but still need: CII: Armstrong, St Patrick and Armstrong & Legge (1660-1 and 1680s) JII: Halfpenny 1685 - 88 and any pewter lower denominations Wm & Mary and Wm on his own: Halfpennies from each GII: Halfpenny and Farthing, one of each bust would be nice GIII: Halfpennies from of each of the 3 busts, all of the Bank tokens and an 1805 halfpenny GIV: Both 1822/3 Penny and halfpenny

He was certainly a character and not really an all-that easy man to get along with. An anecdote I heard today: A young man that was employed by him in the 60s was discovered to have been practicing the boss's signature with intent to fraudulently use a stolen cheque book. It became a standing joke when Mr Marles remarked that they do 'Check Your Change' and that no one should have to 'Change Your Cheques'. The lad was arrested without making any financial gain.

Richard John Marles, founder of the print works that became Rotographic, author of the first Check Your Change and the Collector's Coins series (among others) passed away last year aged 87. My suspicions were raised when the complimentary new books I send him each year, and posted last week, were returned by the Post Office. I have since spoken to his long term business partner in Torquay and he confirmed his passing. I'll add a permanent memorial page to the Rotographic website. Richard's books helped millions and inspired thousands of people to get into coin collecting and I'll always be grateful to him for building up Rotographic and giving me the opportunity to carry on his work.

Or near to. Apart from the older stuff of course.

I need 300dpi, or images or lower res that are sufficiently large enough for it not to matter. Are those the original size scottishmoney? I see what you mean Peck. Sometimes scans are ok, but for the post independence modern stuff I suppose I can be a bit picky and try to get photographs first.

The key dates are not of great importance, I really need nice examples of each type, or at least most types. Peck: I thought your pics were pretty good normally? Davidrj: Those are nice, could be of use. Are the pics they link to the full size versions? azda Dave: That looks a quite decent one, please email larger pics when you can. Colin G: Perfect, send away when ready. scott: Those look a bit too far gone. I have nothing against worn coins per se, but they don't look good in print (unless nothing better is available of the type). brg: that's very nice indeed. Is that full size, or re-sized for here? I'd be very interested in seeing the set and any other Irish you have. RLC: Scarce one, but not great condition for the type. danz: that looks good, unless Colin has a better one!?

Has anyone got any Irish coins 1660s to 2002 (or good quality pics of Irish coins). I need to source images for a forthcoming Collectors' Coins Ireland. thanks,

That all sounds more promising than a random dusty box. If she ordered them and listed them etc then it's a good sign, but doesn't always guarantee significant treasures! We'll see.

Fixed that Dave. Now everyone (all groups etc) should have a 500k limit for pics.

Normally taken from change in the 1960s and usually not much more than smooth discs, or at best with much of the legend worn off, the Queen a silhouette and with variety/die combination no longer discernible.

Condition is really all you need to look for! Unless Gran paid money for them and kept them as part of a splendid collection, I usually find that such accumulations aren't worth very much at all. In fact, the best thing to do is separate the pre 1947 silver coins and let me (or everyone here) know how many of each denomination you have. From that, a rough silver value can be deduced. In 99% of cases the coppers are worth less than the cost of posting them anywhere. You can post group pictures. I've upped the picture size limit in here to 500kb per image recently. Only buy a book if you feel that Gran collected, rather than accumulated from change - or if you want to get into coins yourself and perhaps want to keep some or all of them!

I'm all ears.

Flip sales are slow for me at the moment, so if anyone requires 100+ I'll do a lovely little discount. I sell Hartberger, adhesive or non adhesive, e.g.: http://www.predecimal.com/hartberger®coin-holders-x100-25mm-lindner-8322025-p-18248.html They also come in packs of 1000 or 25.

Thanks for the kind words. I am very particular with decimals (and 1950s and later pre decimals for that matter). Anything that doesn't make the grade gets rejected straight away, It's simply not worth me bothering selling the less than almost perfect to perfect modern coins.

I've got about 30 of them, all as good as they get, from a sealed bag. I usually take a handful, select the best and scrap the rest (of the £5 canvass bags they come in). I was offered a mint sealed bag of 1200 today actually. London Coins would probably slab them as BU95+ and sell them for a tenner!

I'll send you a perfect one for free, as long as you promise to come back for the 1966 and other expensive 1960s penny dates!

Thank-you Clive and to your Egyptian gentleman.

He didn't give a postal address, just a Hotmail email address.

Thank-you The London Coin Company.

Arabic, because I think I know what the English is (and can type it)

Excellent, thanks Clive. And also Scott re the date typo. Could your Egyptian friend write out what is actually written on the coin? He'll get a credit in the book. In fact, he could even check the whole thing if he has time (for suitable recompense)! Somehow 'Kingdom' looks very different on the coin. I know they are usually very stylised.

Obv. What mainly concerns me is the 'Faisal' bit - it looks so much longer on the script than on the coin and I just wondered if that's just an abbreviated script that says the same, or if spells Faisal differently or whatever.