Chris Perkins

It was very common in the Victorian era to have gambling tokens made to look like old coins, normally made of brass and depicting George III. If that's what you have it doesn't sound familiar, but I expect it is a gaming token. Are you registered? you can post a scan if so. Chris www.predecimal.com

Yes grading is the most difficult thing for beginners. I use a flatbed scanner at 200 or 300dpi and perhaps adjust the brightness of the result when dark coins are involved. Chris www.predecimal.com

Buggar, have they gone and repeated that bloody programme? Here we go again with the 20 questions a day about peoples 2p's!!! See here, i covered it a month or so ago: http://www.predecimal.com/newpence.htm Chris www.predecimal.com

Dear Darkmast, Well you may find my advice hub and listings of coins for sale will help you on your quest: http://www.predecimal.com/coinadvice.htm http://www.predecimal.com/coinsforsale.htm And this book is great value for only GBP6.50 inc postage! http://www.predecimal.com/collectors_coins.htm There are other sites out there that also have listings, none are of course as good as mine! Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

Exactly how small is it? It could be a Farthing or a Halfpenny if it's small. Either way, not worth much in low grade. Thanks, Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

No! Read the link from the front page of the site. Chris www.predecimal.com

Andrew, I think you'll have to keep trying ebay, I have seen them there, but usually uncirculated examples, so expect to pay 2-3 GBP each. Banks destroy old notes because any that were made useable would affect the economy (in a small way!). The old notes that are tatty and destoyed are replaced by new ones i believe. Sorry I can't help further. Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

Thanks Sylvester, for handling this one, I get such precious little free time at the moment, and am also not an expert in that period. saintdaz, don't get your hopes up with values because like Sylvester says they need to be confirmed as genuine and the prices quoted from Sylvesters book are dealers selling prices too, not buying prices. Good luck, Chris www.predecimal.com

Thanks Sylvester! Anyone that can reply before I can is most welcome to. Chris www.predecimal.com

What does the legend actually read? Is it Gulielmus? because that's latin for William, not George. If you register you can post a scan. Chris www.predecimal.com

Then I imagine you'll be wanting secure, safe storage to keep them on display in http://www.predecimal.com/collectors/main.htm And of course a book that shows all the types to collect and gives values: http://www.predecimal.com/books/ccgb2004framed.htm Thanks for taking the time to use this forum. Chris www.predecimal.com

The Churchill Crown, you either hate it, or you hate it. Winston may have been a very good leader during those dark war years, and ironically darkness was probably the best kind of light to view him in! It has to be said, he was no oil painting! When he passed away in 1965 the Royal Mint produced a coin to honour him featuring his bust on the reverse. Many have said this was the ugliest coin ever produced. It looks like this: http://www.predecimal.com/forsale/crown1965.jpg What do you think? Just a bit of fun, if you say no, then please do provide details of your nominated ugliest coin. Chris www.predecimal.com

James, This is the picture of the coin that you emailed me. I just thought I would also post it in here in case anyone is curious. Chris

There was really a Darius wasn't there? Some kind of persian King or something during the Roman Empire...Can't remember exactly, but It probably was where the modern 'Darren' comes from. Chris

Dear Phil, If you register you can attach a file (a picture of the coin) or please do sent a jpg scan to cp@predecimal.com. I'm not sure what it is yet. Thanks, Chris www.predecimal.com

Yes I'd heard that some Irish Hibernia coinage was legal tender in parts of America at one stage. I bet it's an irish Half penny. Good luck with the book! Chris

Yes and the amount of people that contact me through www.coinvaluation.com confused about the date on their George III coin too, when it's really a William. Join me and lets educate these people! (Not that 99% of them care!) I'm quite a young man, I'm sure I'll be alive to see William on the throne, I look forward to it! Wouldn't it have been more simple if the Royals had broken away from tradition and called their childen by names with no latin equivalent: 'Wayne', 'Darren' (Darivs??), 'Colin', 'Nigel' or 'Kevin'! 'Christopher I' does have a certain ring to it. Chris www.predecimal.com

ooops, That didn't seem to work. Was the image too large? Did you select if from the "You may attach a file to this message. Maximum file size (in bytes): 51200000" section. Maybe you should just email them to me as an attachment: cp@predecimal.com Chris

Good question, latin or English. It would be tempting, what with the lack of latin tought at schools and the general ignorance of the Great British public to go for the English version but I imagine they will stick with traditional latin. Maybe I'll start a poll to see what people think! Chris www.predecimal.com

It doesn't really have much to do with coins apart from the fact that Charles III is due to have his face all over our currency when the Queen passes. I just thought as a personal experiment I would try to gauge the opinion of the British and World public in a small way. So what do you think?

I emailed Anthony and we were able to identify it, in case anyone else is thinking of helping. Chris

Bernie, Well you've obviously had a good try. Is it copper or silver? If it's copper it sounds like it could be a Hibernia Halfpenny, Hibernia being latin for Ireland. Having 'Hibernia' on it certainly means it must be Irish. Perhaps this book would help: http://www.predecimal.com/george3rd_coin_book.htm If you register you can also post a jpg scan/picture of it. Thanks, Chris Perkins www.predecimal.com

With a little bit of wet 'n' dry perhaps I can create a market for worn Churchill crowns ! (Don't try that at home kids!) Chris

Yes I agree, you just summed up all of the difficult to grade British coins of the last 100 years. Chris

James, The first one sounds like the official Diamond Jubliee Victorian medal. With a young head on one side and the veiled head on the other. Dated actually 1897 and worth a fiver or more depending on exact condition and size. You'll need to register and submit a phote for the second one as it remains a mystery to me. Thanks, Chris www.predecimal.com