Chris Perkins

There are only 2 listed in the book, but it is mis-leading, I'll change that.

Here's another open 3 example (pictures from Gouby himself). The right image is a normal '3', the other 2 are open.

Good theory, In places, or possibly all over - it's hard to tell - the centre core does seem a bit thicker than the outer. Something that bemused me too is the face that the centre part is larger than a properly made £2 centre part!

I wish I had a set of 2006 loose coins for comparison. All I've got is sealed 2006 sets. I think it was struck in a £2 collar because it's the right size. The edge is irregular, kind of varying thicknesses and some of the milling is missing. So how come there are elements of the £2 design on the IKB side? It has chains in the top left of the reverse, like a proper £2? The rest of the outer part are pure 50p, apart from the shape and edge milling. I'd love to send it to the mint to see if they could explain exactly what went wrong....But I don't want it dissapearing for months!

I used the '85 edition for the numbering, but after a while the whole thing can get confusing. All I can do now though is check against the 1970 edition for the things mentioned.

The open 3 looks like a completely different 3 to me.

Yes, there are pics in Gouby's book....I described them a little incorrectly above. Normal 3: The lower serif of the 3 points at the top serif. You could imagine joining them up with a short line. Open 3: The lower serif points at the top of the '0'. The top serif is also more opened and they don't point at each other at all! I shouldn't think he'll mint if I scan and post his pic, but I better ask first.

Yes, that's the normal one.

I'm not really all that up on US coins, but I believe the silver coloured Cents are all pretty common.

Thanks, I'll check those and make necessary amendments in the 2007 edition. Which Freeman do you have? I borrowed the latest for the book and have given it back and just have the 1970 edition here. The open '3' 1903 penny has a bottom tail that points below the '0'. It's in Gouby's book....I'll elaborate tomorrow.

I already considered listing a £2.50 coin in the decimal section of a book!

Hard to say, because I can't remember all of them! I like it because it's a mixture of 2 coins.

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It is strictly speaking illegal, but it was mentioned here once by wise old Oli that the folks in blue are not likely to do anything because it isn't really in the public interest. They need to spend resources finding out who makes them, not who collects them. I'll keep them, with my collection of various fakes from the last few hundred years....Which I really must photograph fully one day.

There are no crowns from that date, unless you have a Spanish countermarked coin. You better tell us about the size and metal or post a picture so it can be identified.

I might even put it on the front cover of Check your Change 2007!

Do you have a spare one Geordie? I'd like to see it for the idea of creating something for GB coins.

Here's a beter picture of this fascinating error coin, which is now in my possession. I didn't realise before I got it that it's all cupro-nickel. It's also thinner than a £2 and has a milled edge with no lettering. I'm stumped as to how a 50p and a £2 got merged like this!

My remark wasn't meant to be either, either. Simply the truth in a jokey way. The eBay message is part of my signature, so everyone sees it, it wasn't really directed at you personally.

I don't want it, so you can do what you like with it!

It isn't British, so I'll move it. Do a search on google for Maria Theresa Thaler and you'll find all you need.

I'll go to double face value, but £5 is too much.

I'd be interested in purchasing your fake collection, even for a little more than face value.

Your first post already gave me that idea! The problem with them is that they cause coins to tone and dis-colour, or in a worst case scenario the coins get bronze disease and other corrosion. There probably is some kind of modern card that would do the job better, I'll have to see. It would be a good idea to lauch a range of folders with a new book I'm working an about decimals.

They're aren't any as far as I know. Whitman are still going, you could ask them what range they did/do.