Chris Perkins

The other side is blank? Could it just be very worn? I don't think I've come across a blank one before...Not they I pay them huge attention usually.

Yes it's a Chinese 'Cash' coin, the symbols should tell you the province and the ruler which enables rough dating. I can't make that one out at all. Most of them I find are dated 1790's - early 1900's.

That's Australian, They went Decimal in 1966 as far as I can make out. The 1910 Sixpence is one of 3,046,000 and worth about £3.00 if it was fine. It is sterling silver.

Willaim, That's Austrian, a 20 Heller. Only 1914 is worth over £3.00 in fine condition, and that isn't Fine. Most of them are under £1 Fine.

Young Master JMD doesn't have a Spink.

It's a form of escapism, from all the problems on Earth at the moment.

Yes, I wonder what the aliens collect, or if somehow they have any earth coins in there collections....For that matter, perhaps there are humans with aliens coins in there collections.

I don't know the exact chemical make up, but I am assured they are free of the nasty plastics that damage metals, and are neutral.

And even if we could colonise Mars we'd be detroyed in the 'red giant' phase on Mars too I suspect. Thankyou for your input Dr Spock type mystery guest.

Dear Kelly, Engraved coins from that period are common. They were usually created as tokens of love, little keepsake kinds of things. EW was probably someones sweetheart. They cannot be valued as a coin because they are of course ruined in the eyes of most coin collectors, but they are still collectable, and I'd probably sell it for £5-10 depending how nice it is.

That's true, but I would think that unless you intend to violently shake them frequently, that despite the room, it would be very unlikely that they could move with enough force to damage themselves. Do you want me to send you a 22.5mm capsule (I have some out of a box) and a 25mm 2x2 for experimental purposes?

Far out Chris. I wonder if you'll actually register on this forum in my lifetime! I hope we have a good few hundred years (at least.... probably thousands if we can just behave) before we wipe out the planet. I very much doubt there would not be permanant human colonies on other planets by then.

The H means it was made at the Birmingham Mint of Ralf Heaton, and the KN indicates it was made at the Kings Norton mint. Basically they were not made at the Royal mint like most other coins.

Coins with 'H' or 'KN' are easy, even on worn examples the date has a small 'H' or 'KN' to the upper left. Modified effigy on 1926 is very difficult to spot on worn coins, with the modified effigy the BM initials on the truncation (bottom) of the Kings neck appear just as 'BM' to the right of the truncation. With earlier un modified head pennies the BM appears as 'B.M.' more in the middle of the truncation. 1945 double '9' i've never looked out for, but I would imagine you'd need a good magnifying glass (just like the one I sell!) to spot a double struck '9' which will appear as 2x '9's on close examinination, one on top of the other. 1953 Proofs all look very prooflike, with mirror like fields. They are not that common in circulation.

Doesn't work does it! I've tested it, and am satisfied it doesn't work. I'll put it on my list of things to do.... Unless one of you wants do look on the internet for information on signature formatting not working using Invision Power board V1.1.2? http://www.invisionboard.com/ has searchable forums. Post in here if you find an answer and I'll try to implement it.

Guesty, Both would be suitable, but I personally think that special coins look far better in capsules than in 2x2's. Let me know if you want any, and if you register here as a member I'll give you a little discount!

If they go for £35,000 each I'd like to hear your definition of 'quite a few'!

Very good research Oli.

I have a scar on my forehead/hairline too, and it was from the sharp side of a radiator after I rolled down the stairs as a young en. I also have a scar in my head that needed stitches after I had a go on my friend down the roads bike. Mine was the kind that the pedals went round with the wheels...There was no slip gear like on adult bikes. I didn't know his was a 'proper' bike and went rolling backwards down a small hill for a short distance, confused about how it was happening, and before I even thought about pulling the brake I met with a wall and was hospitalised.

I won't need one of those, my Nikon will focus on a knat dropping when I get it. I'll make sure I have plenty of light, thanks for the tips, and I do hope you put the coins in holders or something before those claws.

Yes, Sylvester, send me everything you have, even stuff that I could only sell for £1. Don't spend over £10 on postage (insured is best) and I'll pay postage too.

You're so chuffed about your tin aren't you!!! Go on them, tell us about them...

I had a choice, £50 to have the thing pulled out, or £250 to keep it and get it fixed up. I'd grown attached to it, so elected to keep it, despite the extra expence.

GB£5000.00, but it does have a black steering wheel.

I had to have the nerves in the 2 root canals of a tooth removed yesterday. I spent about an hour and a half having various small pin like files inserted into my roots until all traces of the killed nerves had been removed. But it was my own fault, not really bad luck. I have good teeth and should have had the tiny hole filled while it was still a tiny hole! So, i have my first filling aged 25.