Chris Perkins

India was no longer 'British' by 1961, but we won't split hairs, I've always been a big fan of India and the Indian people. What you have sounds like a 5 Piase (100 of which make up a Rupee). Value is just a few pence, even in top condition.

That's right, he's the King that abdicated, but unfortunately they made a large number of those before that happened and they are common, even in top condition. I had a couple recently and sold them for £1 each.

Post a picture if you can, but the chances are it was well used until 1960 when the farthing was demonetised.

1883 then, if you've read it right. Should be worth at least £5, but possibly more if it's much better than average. You can post a picture here.

There is a date, in Latin (Roman Numerals).

1935 Farthings are a bit scarcer than the others, but in average circulated conditions the values are just a few pence. A coin 'as new' with some or all of it's mint lustre would be more interesting. 1943 is low value unless like new, ideally with full mint lustre.

It's better than an email I got describing a coin that had an error from being 'stamped' wrongly!

But, important to point out that the vast majority of them come in the the bullion-around-£1 category! Before you get any hopes up.

Oops, sorry, I was away when you paid that and it sometimes takes me a while to get on top of things. I've emailed Del who now has your address and will send one promptly.

I'd say the ME's are much much rarer than the already scarcish 1926. One in 100 even! I rarely get them and when I do, average circulated examples always sell for at least £20.00.

RLC35's offer was less than what I paid for it (these things happen). So any other potential takers?

This virtually as struck 1861 halfpenny has good remaining lustre and the minimal wear is basically just from lustre loss caused by cabinet friction. Interestingly it comes with a letter from Patrick Deane at Spink dated 16th March 1973 stating that it is Freeman 276 and, although rare, they were not interested in purchasing it at that time. I'm open to offers before I offer it within the trade and put it on the website.

Is there a better rate as 'Printed paper'? In the past I've sent booked to the USA like that.

And what a great idea with the mirror! I'd offer £20 for it for my own oddity collection.

The shipping for 2 signed copies was over £14.00! How much is it for just 1 Del? For me to send one from here (Germany) would cost just £5.50 but I don't have any signed ones here.

I thought they were all .833 silver.

Maria Theresa Taler. Google it! The date was frozen at 1780 but the coins are usually always modern re-strikes.

Do you have a paypal account freewheels? If so you can just send the total to cp@predecimal.com and put the Orpington address. Or you could pay by card from here: http://www.predecimal.com/secure/paymentcustom.htm

Scott, A kind forum member has offered to get one of these signed books to you at their expense! Can you send details of your address to Red Riley (the author) and he'll send you one.

It is with great pleasure that I can now anounce the availability of "The Standard Guide to Grading British Coins (1797 - 1970)" by Derek F Allen (the forum's very own Red Riley). In my opinion this landmark title is one of the most important numismatic publications for years. It cannot fail to raise standards in the industry and everyone with the slightest involvement in British coins should own one! I'd sold about 40% of the initial print run before the book was published. For those of you that are not aware of it, more details are here: http://www.rotographic.com/grading_british_coins.htm Or, in my ebay listing for it, here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180352504023 Del and I thought it would be a great idea to give forum members first refusal on the limited number (of 50) copies signed by the author. The RRP is £12.99 and that's exactly what a signed copy costs too! On top of that is £2.50 postage within the UK, total £15.49. Payment can be made via paypal to cp@predecimal.com with the subject 'Signed Grading Book'. For other payment methods or postage costs outside of the UK please contact either myself or 'Red Riley'.

CCleaner sounds highly suspect to me, so does your web hosting Rick! And if anyone has spare coins I'd be grateful if you could offer them to your host (i.e. me) for instant settlement.

I will! I'd be surprised though. Thanks for offering them.

I've replied in the for sale area. Indian coins are interesting, but these little copper tiddlers don't really do it for me! Still, I have made an offer.

I've sold a couple of those before on the website. They were also like new but I can't remember the dates. They do indeed usually sell for £1 each with good lustre, but 700 is a lot of stock and would last ages! I'd take the best 100 of each date and offer 40p each for them, so 200 for £80.00. If they sold quickly I would be back for more (if you still have them).

If it's slow or you get fed up doing that I'd probably take the majority of them at 60% of however I price them (usual deal)! Not your tokens though.....way too expensive!