HistoricCoinage

I'm glad that Igor recovered and found a mate!

He's afraid that Nigerians won't pay the low prices...

50p value max?!

I just use capsules that are slightly bigger! Otherwise, depending on what coin, I have used a paper clip and a pair of thin stamp tweezers but, as Chris says, a hard thwack usually does the trick. Clive.

Thought I'd put it about a bit myself as well. Thanks for that first bit of info. I'll try and sort that letter out for you later - just really busy packing at the moment. All the best Andy Not a problem. Cheers mate Kindest Regards, Clive.

Andy, I received a remarkably similar email from a person named Andy with the same photos... Clive.

The Henry VIII is in quite poor condition, even for the poorly struck issues, so I'd hazard a guess of no more than about £12-£15. The halfpennies, let's say about £3 for the lot? As for the Roman, I won't be of much assistance. Let me know if you want to sell the Henry VIII, I'm always on the look out for new additions to my cabinet. Clive.

That's exactly why I checked it out with you first. I became suspicious that perhaps it wasn't a proof. You confirmed my suspicion and I have altered the listing accordingly. What more can I do? You did the right thing altering the listing Ron, but in future I would suggest not listing a coin as a proof unless you are sure it is one. If your unsure why not ask on this forum and someone will help prior to listing the coin. Hus Exactly my point, cheers Hus. Don't advertise it as one unless you are sure it is one. Clive.

Holger, I sold you that Winchester coin by the way! Sorry, I can't offer any more assistance on this coin at the moment but will ask on of my friends for you. I should reply by tomorrow evening. Regards, Clive.

I also had my suspicions, due to this I have retracted my bids. I'm sure that this is not the first time I've retracted a bid on this seller's auctions. Think I'll steer clear in future. Many thanks for the confirmations gentlemen. Clive.

Holger, I'd like to be a bit of a psychic here, I'm guessing that you have a Class 3b penny, Iordan on Winchester... Let me know if I'm right, if it helps, you bought it on the 11th November by my estimation. Clive.

Get a piece of plyboard or MDF and then superglue the coins onto the board, attach legs and then place a glass top on. Hey presto! Tempted to do the same here, got quite a few pre-Decimal and foreign coins which would be a nice touch. Might look a bit odd though! Clive.

Yep.

This site should be of great use to you: www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/coins.html Regarding your mint question, the quote from the government website reads; "The history of the Royal Mint itself stretches back over 1100 years. There is an unbroken link from the scattered workshops of the moneyers of Anglo-Saxon London to a single mint within the Tower of London, from a purpose-built premises at Tower Hill to the huge modern coining plant in South Wales." So our coins today are minted in South Wales whereas most of the coins I own were minted at London, Canterbury and Lincoln. Plus dozens of other mints. Cheers, Clive.

I'm still bamboozled by the price that this coin fetched!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/700-Yr-Old-ENGLISH-L...1QQcmdZViewItem I could make a very profitable living in New Mexico! Clive.

Sniping has always been a debated topic, I think it's a bit harsh but then again it is perfectly legal and acceptable. Most of the coins that I bid on go up in the last minute, I put most of my bids in manually within the last 8 seconds or so. That does mean that I win quite a few coins though, if only flea-bay had a rating for Power-Buyer! Clive.

Contact Mary Hinton at the BM and she'll be happy to arrange an appointment with you, I've met with her many times and she is very helpful. Mary Hinton. Administrator Department of Coins and Medals British Museum. by email: coins@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk by telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8607 Kindest Regards, Clive.

All depends on condition.

It is very nice but a tad expensive! I might wait until I see on on flea bay. Clive.

Simple answer no I can't see anything special about it. Unless its a gold trial strike which he's forgot to mention. Ooops... I just put a bid in!

A sovereign measures about 21mm in diameter whereas a half-soveregin measures about 19mm so I think that it is a fake or play money coin. Any photos? Kindest Regards, Clive.

Pulled from an eBay listing: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Zealand-3-pence-...1QQcmdZViewItem I'm not able to help on dates, Aidan would be able to help... Wouldn't he Chris? Regards, Clive.

In truly Fleur-de-Coin state, i.e. no wear and absolutely perfect then you'd be looking at about £100 but an average set tends to sell for about £55 on eBay so £70 sounds like a good offer! Any photos of the coins? Regards, Clive.

Aidan is a top bloke, so knowledgeable and kind. He always keeps his opinions to him self, a great guy. Anyway, B&Q eh? I hear they've got a light bulb amnesty on now, sounds as if they're saying that "If you get caught possessing large quantities of light bulbs you could get convicted with possession with intent to supply..." http://www.london.gov.uk/lightbulbs/ But anyway, whatever term you use I'm sure we'll understand!