Chris Perkins

Well is that right! I wonder what my Dad would think if I sold it!? Erm, exactly how highly sought after are these then? I suppose he couldn't possibly object if I cut him in. It looks like it's been cleaned at some point though, hairlining is evident but it does have a very nice tone. So who would have been given this then, a civil servant, or someone like that?

Well it's actually almost back to the original look, don't ask me why I changed it to that orange version, anyway, this is how it will stay now. I aim to please. 'Have a nice day' (I hate that)

Made a major change to the default colour skin, so the signatures now work unless you have the orange/white skin selected. Chris

Ok, those of you that had the orange/white looking screen before will find the default is now this grey/blue look. I did this because I wanted the whole page to be used and the signatures seem to work with this look. The layout has of course remained identical, only the icons have changed, but they should be even clearer now. You are still free to choose the orange/white skin for your view, if you prefer, and this can be done via the 'My controls' area. What do you think?

Do you know the same thing was happening to me, but I hadn't noticed when highlighting it appears! I'll look into it. It may be a problem with the orange/white skin that's being used, and if that's the case it might be a difficult job. I'll be back. Chris

Well, anyway, we seem to have wandered somewhat!! For the folks at home, this topic is actually about that poor chaps David II Scotish Penny, shown at the top! Chris

Like it! Impusive while you spent a good hour umming and ahhring! (as my mother also says...perhaps they knew each other as kids ). Love it. Chris

I don't think they are you know, but as they are also worth the same face value, and in sterling, I don't really see why not. They weight the same, and I've hid them in bags of UK coins and paid them into my bank account before! I do believe you can even openly pay them into some banks accounts. Also, vending machines seem to readily accept most of them! I'm not even sure if they are 'legal' in the countries of issue, because strictly speaking the Scottish/NI bank notes are not even legal in Scotland/NI, but they are overlooked. It's a funny subject that one. I think they represent a localised form of normal British currency in the country of issue, but of course no one wants them on 'the main land' purely because they are not sure what they are I suppose. I'd love it if someone could tell me the official line too. Chris

I'd use the trading descriptions act with that one, and demend he sent me the 3 coin gold Britannia set shown in the picture! They just waste space on ebay for when your actually looking for a serious item. Chris

Oh dear! What are you like! Pop 2 stamps on it and put it in a post box, that'll do just fine. Chris

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Mish, Can you have a quick look at my list of tokens here: http://www.predecimal.com/forum/index.php?...t=ST&f=32&t=167 I'd like to know how much to price them at, what do you think? Chris

With any luck someone here will point you in the right direction. I don't have books or knowledge covering that area.

I haven't confirmed it yet, but a woman has contacted me who seems to have found a Queen Anne Guinea in her change while rummaging to donate to a church collection box ! Now, it could of course be a forgery or token of some kind and of very little value, but if not, that has to be the change find of all 3 millenia ! God does work in mysterious ways Chris

Well in my 1984 Seaby 'Coins of Scotland and Ireland' book it says £35 in Fine, £100 in VF. I have yet to invest in the latest edition but imagine the value has increased somewhat since then. I'm also no good at grading hammered at this stage in my career. if you want to sell it, ask my friend Richard at http://www.coinsforsale.co.uk , he knows his stuff. Chris

Thanks Geoff, I look forward to hearing from you again. My Dad gave it to me one Birthday because it had a date on it very close to my birthday (29th June) Chris.

Geoff, I have a 1902 Coronation medal, with a ribbon on it, do you know what that is? It has the King and Queen on one side and the Royal mongram with the date 26 June 1902 on the back. The whole thing is in a wreath that makes up the rim and a loop is attached to a crown. Appears to be silver. Attached to the loop is a ribbon with a red centre stripe with 2 thick blue stripes next to it and then white edges. Bad picture below:

That's Dee Snider in drag, of Twisted Sister. Ok, not anywhere near as pretty as Kylie by any means. I just fancied a change. Chris

Blimey Geoff, you even listen to music to match your coins! That's what I call dedication, and I'm sure it's very good. I maintain that if any of the Rock greats of today had lived during the 16/17th century, they'd be powerful classical geniuses....Just like Mozart or Beethoven would today be the Rock legends of our age. (Imagine Mozart in 'The Mozarts' about him and his disfunctional family!) The Electric guitar replaced the violin/piano orchestra etc as a means of Rocking the world. It's all the same to me. Real power and feeling is all you need. Chris

I think i just corrected your spelling there but i'm not sure either! If you register you can login anonymously....Spooky a? Chris

The general public are really very stupid, i've known that for some time now. Join this forum and become one of the elite! Chris

Hoorah for grumpy old men! To follow on about your kids, I once had a youngster contact me who had a 1906 sixpence that was worn almost flat. I told them it was just worth 20p or so for silver content....Do you think they believed me? They exclaimed: 'But it's nearly a hundred years old, it must have a value!', to which I replied: 'You can buy coins that are 2500 years old for £20.00 so relatively speaking yours is almost new!' They would not have any of it, and it the end I had to be quite rude. Kids of today! (Olli excluded of course ) Chris

Well I would imagine it most certainly does, you do of course have the gold value as a minimum, but personally I'd return it or exchange for another if you are not happy with it and are able to. Chris

If you mean the 'Fair' numismatic grade then probably just a few pence for silver content. Is it the Maundy type groat (with a large '4' on back) or the circulation type groat (with the words 'FOUR PENCE' on the back)? Chris www.predecimal.com

Bless your little cotton socks!