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Title: Spink Post by: Detectski on November 23, 2012, 08:16:45 AM Might be a silly question but...
When I see coins identified on this forum, quite often a Spink number is quoted. Presumably there is a database somewhere that has photos/description of coins and the relevant Spink number. Is this an online database or do you refer to a physical catalogue like the following; ??? http://www.24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=bookreviewstandardcat2013.php (http://www.24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=bookreviewstandardcat2013.php) I'm thinking the catalogue might make a more useful Christmas present than socks or random bits of Chinese plastic c*** that's all ;D Thanks.. Title: Re: Spink Post by: handyman [Alan} on November 23, 2012, 08:26:58 AM every year, spink produce a book called coins of england. usually in the range of £20 to £30. You can pick up a good secondhand one, which is always good for reference.
have a word with Chef, who i know used to sell them. Title: Re: Spink Post by: Detectski on November 23, 2012, 09:01:01 AM Thanks Alan, so presumably when people on this forum quote Spink no. XXXX they have looked it up in one of these catalogues rather than some online database?
Title: Re: Spink Post by: handyman [Alan} on November 23, 2012, 09:10:05 AM yes,
its well worth getting a copy as the coin sizes printed are actual sizes and help towards identification. Title: Re: Spink Post by: Detectski on November 23, 2012, 09:48:44 AM Ok cheers I'll start writing my letter now;
Dear Santa, you know how I've been a good boy and filled in my holes (even on the beach).... Title: Re: Spink Post by: handyman [Alan} on November 23, 2012, 09:50:46 AM lol
for a tenner you can get this -- but do check out amazon etc, where the deal may be better http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coins-of-England-and-the-United-Kingdom-2011-by-Spink-Son-Ltd-Hardback-2010-/200847458668?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item2ec371016c (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coins-of-England-and-the-United-Kingdom-2011-by-Spink-Son-Ltd-Hardback-2010-/200847458668?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item2ec371016c) |