Chris Perkins

Another mule! Sounds like there may be a few of these. I'll offer you £30 for it right now (and take the risk that they may be fairly common).

Does it have any brass or copper colours coming through? Geo III halfcrowns were very widely forged (as were most Geo III coins) so it probably is a forgery.

Yes, definitely. Probably just for fun, but I've got older copper coins that have been hollowed so that you can hide a gold coin under. I notice it was an ebay item from the image, hope it wasn't expensive!

Yes it looks very much like a medallion. I'm sure whatever it commemorates is probably written on it.

It's probably either a fake sovereign (very unlikely because no one would be fooled by an underweight copper coin) or toy money or perhaps some kind of commemorative medallion for the coronation.

Got it.

When is Easter? I've done CCGB09 as you know. I've also done my tax return for the 3rd quarter so now I have time to turn my attention to the hotly awaited Grading book! I don't want to guarantee any publication date though because it depends on how many and how quickly a number of other people check it and give it their approval.

Tell you what. Call it £6.30 total. Anyone seeing this can send £6.30 via paypal to cp@predecimal.com for a 2009 CCGB (with an obvious subject line). I'll also put together a newsletter with the new book as it's main feature, that always shifts a few.

A First post! I remember when we used to also get a second post, everyday.

Yes, just about to email it. If you want to send a further £7.30 I'll get a printed 2009 edition to you.

Send £3.50 via paypal to cp@predecimal.com with an obvious subject and I'll send it in an email.

The 2009 edition will reach the warehouse in a couple of days. I could probably organise a copy to Jersey within a week or so. Email me your address details and I'll put it with the others. 2008 is available as an e-book but it'll take a little while for the 2009 version.

It's copper and not really commemorative, it would have been made to provide small change at a time when regal coppers were thin on the ground. Google 'Conder Tokens' or regional tokens and you'll probably find lots of info on similar contemporaries.

I've sold them like that without a hole for £100 before so £90 is pretty outrageous. I was going to say £20 too.

Against the law to receive coins? As an EU state now I can't really understand a reason for that. I know that some countries don't let you take or send coins out (Turkey for example). Eastern Europe is always a bit risky, but I tell you what....Italy can be worse!

Why not, because they are likely to get stolen? I've sent things to your neighbour Latvia and never had a problem.

Yes I agree. Low grade 1946 and 1949 3d's are pretty common, as are 1952 sixpences. Low grade H pennies are incredibly common, more so than the KN's. 1926 ME pennies and even 1902 low tide pennies are much harder to find, but not impossible especially in lower grades. All are pretty damned rare in high grades!

They are all dated 1967 so are unfortunately scrap bronze. 1967 is a very common year and no one would want so many for more than the metal value. Sorry.

Someone has sealed those in. They will just have individual coin value for each.

I don't know exactly what you mean but as far as I know the RM didn't seal anything in plastic apart from the 1953 9 coin set.

What uncirculated rolls? I warn in CCGB that the mintage figures are per annum and not for a particular indicated date.

No, I doubt it very much. This looks like an accumulation rather than a collection. The odd commemorative coin, the odd medal but mostly stuff from circulation in the usual circulated condition. Good to see an old Collectors' Coin book among them! Obviously I can't see them all and there does appear to be some silver there, so not entirely valueless but most probably of pretty low value. That George III coin that you posted singularly looks look a forgery of a shilling. Doesn't make it valuable, just slightly more interesting.

Should be no problem to get one of these to you by then: http://www.predecimal.com/deluxe-safe-coin-album-p-49.html

When I first saw it I thought it was another post from a porno spam bot!

Avoid the new novelty rubbish on the Royal Mint website for a start! New issues are fine but they are most likely to fall in value over the next 20+ years. In fact they are pretty expensive. Also, in their hard plastic packs with special finishes they can't really be handled. Get my book and start with relatively modern pre-decimal coins (1950/60s). Or decide on a particular monarch and expand from there.