Chris Perkins

I don't know about iphones, but I'm pretty sure there's a screenshot function. I just want to make sure that it's a prob with your setup and that the images are ok.... The initial file that was produced by my ebook conversion people was massive (due to the images) and I got them to re-do a smaller file with slightly less image quality. They look ok on my PC, but I need to keep an eye on it.

What's up with the images? Can you post a screen shot? They should be pretty good.

If you get the Kindle version and that works better for you, I will of course refund the epub! The kindle version on Amazon shows a few of the first pages. And the Rotographic website links to this pair of pages: http://www.rotographic.com/images/CCDIp72-73.jpg

It all depends on how your ereader software works! I'm not familiar with whatever DGS is. Does your ereader read epubs (most do) and can you manually search and find the file with it?

The eBook version of "Collectors' Coins: Decimal Issues of the United Kingdom" is now available. For Kindle devices, from here (currently for £4.32): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IXXJRBE?tag=predecimalcoi-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B00IXXJRBE&adid=03Y8QFWCY5NY96K7PT6K& And as an ePub (for almost all other ereader software inc iPhone, Android etc etc) here, for £3.50: http://mydgs.co/M8uYpb The printed paperback version is coming next month!

Ooops, sorry, yes I'd quoted F and VF! I'll get my coat.

I don't have a Spink 2014, but my Collectors' Coins GB 2014 says: 1817 Bull head £20 VF £65 EF 1821 £30 VF £70 EF 1823 (2nd rev) £30 VF £80 EF Be interesting to see how Spink compares. (SEE POST BELOW - I managed to quote F and VF above!)

My book, my books, buy my books. Seriously though, the Standard Guide to Grading British Coins and Collectors' Coins GB 2014 (Pre-decimal) will be a very good start. Both are also available in eBook form, on Amazon Kindle etc (which is currently fairly unusual for coin books).

Friend of mine has a VIP 1949 set, inc proof 1949 Threepence.

She went to the great knackers yard (or wherever old cows go) in the sky. I changed the pic to something coin related as I'm the boss of what is now by far the biggest UK coin forum, and I thought having a comical cow hardly gave the impression of authority and coiny knowledge. The new image is "Collectors' Coins - Decimal Issues of the United Kingdom" (formerly "Check Your Change") and will go to print this month. I've also added more links in my sig, to gain more exposure for the other books.

I had trouble listing a Persian rug on German eBay! In the end I hyphenated the (Indian) town of origin and it was allowed. Have had trouble with Iranian coins in the past too. And of course in Germany anything that even looks a little bit Nazi is dis-allowed, except coins for some bonkers reason.

A couple of coins I meant, in case that wasn't clear.

Amounts? Anything from a couple to many kg.

I buy coppers for the copper content and sixpences can just about be paid in to a bank account if you're lucky, it's your own bank and you know the cashier! I'm able to get face value for post 1947 non silver 'silver'. The face value is more than the scrap value.

We ultimately sell them to contacts in the jewellery trade, or sell them as coins by weight to private investors. Pre 20 sterling is more useful as it's already sterling so can be make into jewellery as it is. I suppose some coins may end up polished to within an inch of their lives and in those fancy-birth-year sets in plastic folders or sold to tourists, but to actually get good money for bog standard pre 47 silver you have to have an awful lot of patience! I move it on quickly after a small cut and then hope that some actual collectable coins will come along! I must have handled tons and tons of pre 47 over the years.

It's brass. If it's not brass, I'll eat it.

At over £500 there were 8 different bidders. A lot of it is speculation. I'm pretty sure this one has gone to a collector, but I bet an awful lot of the Kew gdns sales were to people that jumped on them quick with the hope of selling on for a quick profit. Same as for the dateless 20p, except with the Kew coin it literally fell flat after about 48 hrs....scarcely enough time to receive the coins before selling them on, so no doubt lots of people were disappointed.

Aha, that was you was it! Then I suppose I do technically owe you one. Luckily the new decimal book took so long that I would have found out before I sold them on, but still, it could have been a disaster couldn't it! Ok, I'll send you a signed "Collector's Coins - Decimal Issues of the United Kingdom". The least I can do.

Thanks everyone. I suppose it must be a decimal record (for base metal)! There was such a huge amount of interest in it in terms of watcher numbers, bidders and questions asked. Did you bring it to my attention Danz? I can't remember how and when exactly I found out about it. I couldn't have asked for better timing with all that Kew Gdns 50p stuff kicking off mid way through. I hate lotteries, but perhaps I should buy a ticket this week. £900 is now the value that will go into the book.

Thanks Gary. I've incorporated those numbers into Collectors' Coins - Decimal Issues of the United Kingdom, which should go to print next month.

I bought a 2014 proof set because I had to (to provide commemorative coin images) but sent it back because the coins were simply pushed in to a piece of rubber which could be shaken to move freely inside the Perspex, and on a couple of the coins were sticky residues around the rims (on the inside of the Perspex). Not good for future toning prospects. Also, the 50p fitment into the rubber was uneven. My opinion: The RM are just after a quick profit and will use the cheapest materials/packaging that they can get away with. They want your money now and they don't care what the coins will look like in a few years time - not their problem. The older sets often have bad toning, but in the main were of better quality than the one I bought recently.

Where'd you get those numbers Gary? I haven't previously been able to find the annual numbers that are packaged into the BU singles etc.

Yes, possibly. Over 1200 people have seen it.

144 watchers on the withdrawn 50p. Quite an increase since the silliness with the Kew coin. The 50p category is obviously livelier that normal, which is good for me. It's up to £220.00 currently.

Well there you go then. That was a flash in the pan. This one just went for £53: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kew-gardens-50p-fifty-pence-rare-1759-2009-/331134767765?pt=UK_Coins_BritishDecimal_RL&hash=item4d192b9295&autorefresh=true I imagine £20 - £30 is post hype realistic. That is, once the people that are now stuck with them have got shot of theirs at a loss and the market isn't so saturated. I wonder how much of the deceleration is due to this forum.