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I don't think it is right that you erase negative feedback. I also think that if you have time to erase my comments then you should have time to send my refund. I see no reason why I am being treated this way - I wonder how many other customers have been stolen from?

thanks for the information. all i know about England is from reading Sherlock Holmes (yes i know it is fiction) and from owning British made motorcycles. so the money has been EXTREMELY confusing. LH

Excellent information provided! I was curious about the then-prevailing pre-Euro British currency system. Great job, thanks very much.

a really interesting and very good site that gives us the exact information wanted.

Very interesting site indeed!

One penny, two pence. I cringe whenever I hear the singular coin referred to as one pence! It`s quite commonly heard,even on radio and T.V. Can`t people hear the mistake?

Extremely intriguing, good detail on all products. My interest was the amythest, lots of detail

I just realized I made a typo in my note to you yesterday. That year should read 1891, not 1981. Thanks again, Mary.

As a novelist writing a book set partially in 1981 England, I found the information on your site very helpful. I have two further questions - if halfpennies and farthings were in common use, how were they denoted in writing? For example, two shillings and sixpence was written 2/6d. What about one shilling and a halfpenny? How would you write that? Thank you. Mary.

Very Informative and useful pages, with lots of helpful information. Great reference for a small dealer.

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Great web-site; certainly answered my questions on half farthings etc. One question: why did Charles I mint so many coins in strange denominations (elevenpence, indeed!) Was there trouble with forgery at that time? AC

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Hello I look has to buy 1-euro 24 pieces kt gold or then I to find them? Have you addresses Thank you

A lifetime of knowledge passed on to all who care, I thank you for all this that you proudly share. At 63 I now know what I have been collecting for so many years. Thank you

I have a small booklet of Britain's Frist Decimal Coins. I found your site very helpful in learning more about Decimal Day and the 5 coins I have.

The ? means EURO!!!

I sell a set ("F"-stamped) German 100 ? + 200 ? Gold coins. Both packed originally. Please bit (minimum 1500 ?)

I have enjoyed looking at you site although it has only really led me to be informed that I need to ask somebody face to face what exactly the coin is that I have. Unfortunately I didn't find your directory that helpful, but the history of coins that you provided is very interesting and now maybe I will begin to understand the pre-decimal system.

i have found a 1749 king george III copper half penny,i am haveing a very hard time finding out what is is worth? It was found 1 foot under ground in northern new hampshire by the conn river,at the site of rogers rangers fort wentworth.Any help would be greately appreciated.

I Have #1 1937 Quarter #2 1940&1941&1943&1945 to sale will get good money for this have A Good Day

Great site, lots of numismatic info about gold coins. Bit disappointed that your gold info section about pricing was only updated June last year. Look forward to doing business with you though . John

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A very informative and entertaining site - I am now in the doghouse having spent the last two hours browsing the 2000 pages!

I feel sorry to announce that I still cannot find what I'm lookling for which is the value of the 1933 &1931 english penny. I also would like to find out how I could get my hands on a 2002 golden jubilee £5 coin or £1 coin. yours sincerly Grace Mc Auley

"Ask Jeeves" led me to your site.I just wanted to find out about the denominations of coins before decimalisation, and finally reached the right place. (20 shillings of 12 pence each to the pound)

What a fascinating and informative site! I never knew there was so many different colours of diamond! I only wish i could afford a purple one.

Super web site, found you by chance.Was just about to log into Westminsters site when i saw Chard Silly Questions. Am i glad i did your pages have been a source of valuable info since. CARRY ON THE GOOD WORK

Great site. I wonder if you can answer a question for me. I think I read somewhere that sovereigns are still legal tender, and that their face value is still £1. Is this true? And if it is,does this mean that when asked in my local bank, "How would you like your cash sir?" I can reply "In sovereigns please!" THANKS

I found a new pence coin today with a 2 on the back. I did not see this in your page. Or maybe I overlooked it. It is about the size of a quarter and also resgered a quarter when I found it. Any imformation on this.

This is a great site. Keep it up! I'm highly satisfied. Thanx.

May I compliment you on a wonderful and captivating website? I found you by chance when looking at Sovereigns for sale on Ebay. Your information on recognising forgeries is super though I hope I never have the misfortune to verify its accuracy. Ohhhhhh how I wish I had known of you before buying Gold coins direct from the Royal Mint, I would have saved enough for an extra coin by now. You are assured of custom from me in the near future. Well, its time for a coffee and another lingering look at all your beautifully and accurately compiled information. Thank you for many hours of enjoyment and I will be in touch soon with my first order. Kindest regards and good wishes, Phil Unsworth

Thanks for your entry into our guest book. We think your Web site is great, too.

I'm working on a historical novel set in the 17th c. and your list of denominations showing when various coins were in circulation has been extremely helpful. Thanks for your hard work in providing such information.

Lots of interesting material, it will take quite a lot of visits to get aquainted with it all.

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Indeed the pleasure has undoubtadely been all mine ! A beautiful and informative web-site . Thank You !

Congratulation! It's really a very well designed website and your assortment is impressive! But one product would be a nice completion to it: The first Euro, attractive locked in acrylic-glass-forms. Have a look on www.first-euro.co.uk Am I right? Best wishes from Bremen HJW Schröder

thanks for providing this data so I can feel more comfortable when I leave my pounds and pence in the UK

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this was very useful i needed the pictures for a shopping project i am doing with my special needs students at Calderdale College.Thanks again.

I have found the site very helpful. As a trainee teacher I was trying to find the size and specifications of decimal coins. These I found easily. I am still searching for information as to why these specifications were chosen. In particular why the 5p coin is so small.

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What a good site! Clean clear unfussy design and easy to navigate. My 7 year old son and I found it by looking for the Moh scale using Google and have been reading for hours. Very very interesting stuff. And whoever wrote the text has a laudable command of clear and beautifully written English. Many thanks.

Many thanks for producing such informative and educational sites.

Interesting and informative, but you might add the following to "Common names of British coin denominations": - the reference to the euro as a "fictional" unit of account needs updating (NB the former "ecu", or even earlier "u/a") - the pound has the same origin as the livre used in France before the Revolution, and as the lira in Italy before the euro, written £ just like the British £ or printed L and l. Lower case l was used as an abbreviation for a pound in the UK too (in italics in print) until the 19th century, eg 25l. There are also the Turkish and Egyptian lira or pounds, though I think they result directly from British influence, as the Cyprus pound does. - The 3d coin wasn't usually called "a threepence", it was "a thre'penny bit" nearly always, as I remember - £1 10s 6d and 30s 6d are alternatives to £1/10/6 - it was more usual to put in both the s for shillings and d for pence, or neither. - slang for half a crown was also "half a dollar" in the 20th century and before, though I don't know why.

I would like to thank you for the excellent website, the informaion on inscriptions has been most helpful. well done and thank for making such an effort.

Dera Sir. I have 100 rare British Indian coins 1913 to 1920, I want to exchange the same for rare coins of any country or sell the same if proper offered is quoted,mail me back.

Dear Sir. I have 100 rare Btish Indian coins of 1913 to 1920, I want to exchange the same with rare coins of any country, or want to sale if suitable price is offered, mail me back.

Very interesting and full of information. I thank you for sharing with the rest of us...

Thank you so much for your informative web page. Our 4 year old found an 1883 half penny on the floor of her dance class building and wanted to know what it was. She is very proud of her treasure and we wanted to make sure we could answer her questions. Identifying the coin was a little difficult because of the wear but with your help I was able to figure it out. Thanks again.

BEST site on the net, Regards Ken

This site is so thorough and exciting! I look at it every day just so that I can learn something new.

Great Site. Our daughter is in Britian now. helps to understand what she's talking about when she tells me she has still 60 quid in her pocket. keep up the great work.

I SELL SILVER COINS (COMMEMORATIVE SILVER COINS FROM GERMANY),ALSO EURO COINS AND BANKNOTES!!!

thanks for 15 minutes entertainment! made me smile, and i only logged on to find out what my worthless kruger rand was worth !!!

I like your site! Time to update this page re Euro release: http://www.24carat.co.uk/commoncoinnames.html On that same page, you also say: "Some British coins had a value of thirteen shillings and four pence, but were never known as a mark." But I couldn't find that denomination on your other page: http://www.24carat.co.uk/denominations.html And while we're on that page, I have some queries/comments: half farthing Value .25d - shouldn't it be .125d ? (as per last column) third guinea Value 6/8d or 7/- ? Thanks, Jim Lucas

hello everybody !!..the site is great!ive been interested in british money ever since i started reading david copperfield about a week ago because i didnt know how much british money was worth(compared to american money and how you would add it up).How much is a six pence and a penny and a shilling...and a pound and a crown ? maybe the person who created this site might want to add that to it.?? I mean to campare an american penny with a british penny..that sort of thing just with all the coins..if there are any people who know this kind of thing would you please post it on this guestbook???thankyou!!!!!!!!!!~~~~MoLLy~~~~

Great site especially the graphics...I wonder if I missed it but I knew the old half crown as "Half a dollar" until its demise.The reason for this (explained by father) was that in his younger days 5 shilling ( crown on commemoratives)was called a dollar as in those heady days there were 4 US dollars to the pound...hence half a dollar was 2s 6d.Tanner and Joey were familiar to me also and the pound was known as a quid or nicker so the 10 shilling note was half a nicker or" Arf a nicker" if in cockney territory

Great site, well written, especially for someone, like me, new to the hobby. Thanks.

Great web site for information and it looks nice well laid out I will come back again when i need information Thank you regards charles law

4 pence (curent U.K.pence) is equal to what amount of USA currency/money?

Very educated site...olaf van cleef,of Paris

Very educated site...olaf van cleef,of Paris

Oy, friends ; You guys have a RATHER interesting and informative WebSite. I was looking for the approximate % of silver content in past and current British-produced coinage. Informative, succinct, and Very Nice! cheers now ; ---Capt. Jesse Carnes

Corrected Email address for guest book!

I was elated to find your site. I have been researhing for information on a 1951 Festival of Britain Crown Piece, bearing on its edge the Latin inscription MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI-1951 By the industry of its people the State flourishes 1951. and would really appreciate your suggestions and help as where to look for information on this beautiful piece. I am not a coin collector and this is totally for information. I picked it up in the trash and was interested about its origin and other likes. Thank you for your resolutions. William DeSantis Sr.

Thank you for posting the comprehensive page on the one carat emerald scratchie saga. It is a real service to the community. :) Thought it seemed too good to be true.

born Yorks Found useful to add to family history (wills section) which I am writing up now

Very informative. Well done

An excellent and useful resource. Dr Tim Leunig Lecturer in Economic History

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE WONDERFUL ADDITIONS TO MY CROWN COLLECTIONS, SPECIALLY THE BRITISH VARIETIES WHEREBY THEY ARE KIND OF HARD TO ACQUIRE HERE AT OUR LOCAL COIN SHOWS. REST ASSURED, MORE ORDERS WILL COME IN AT THE FUTURE.

Great site, I was so absorbed by all the beautiful coins I stayed far too long!! Do you plan to put any UK banknotes on the site, or some history/information about them??

Why is a Shilling called a Bob? and a sixpence called a tanner?

I was looking for an exchange from pence to shillings, shillings to pounds, and pounds to sovereigns so as to better understand a book about Sherlock Holmes I am reading. I finally foung it at the bottom of a very long page. Might I suggest putting it at the top, and then becoming more specific as you move down?

Sorry to say I only recognize a few names on the list of names you sent your message to. I started at Bl Coll Sch for Girls in 1953. I notice there are not that many registered in my "time period". If you happen to have a few sparklies you don't know what to do with, my last name now starts with an "A" so that puts me at the top of the list!! You have a great site.

I was looking for an answer to why the head on my coin was upside down. Found it on your frequently asked boring questions site, found it quite exciting myself, but will take the hint and s*d off!

I love the page on a-z stone, i had to do a report on my birthstone(s) go figure, i didn't realize that dec has like 8 diffrent stones that are used! I founbd your site by looking up 'all about Topaz, and here i am! Thank you so much, i think i'll get an a on the report!

I have no knowledge of coins so was interested in your site concerning denominations as I have a coin without markings. While I would consider the condition only Fair, it's not that worn that the denomination has worn away and wonder why it's not indicated. On the one side is what appears to be a profile of George III, the reverse is a seated Britannia holding a scale beneath which is the date 1812. It can't be a medal as it's worn like a coin or a token would be that's been in circulation. Why no denomination? Thanks, D.

Doing the jet 2 jewellery diploma. I have just used your diamond grading info.I don't think your additions to the 4 C's are necessary. If the 4c's are considered properly by a potential customer the rest is academical. .....thanks for your help in my research.

Thanks for the info on the one-carat emerald - I am one of the people that have received the scratch card that offers this as a potential prize. You are told that you have "definitely won a prize from the list overleaf", which comprises: multimedia PC, VCR, digital camcorder, £250 Argos voucher, "1 carat emeralds" (it is in the plural), Hi-Fi with CD, £500 cash, 25" colour TV, or £50000. Because most people don't know the value of a 1-carat emerald, it does seem like quite a good deal, partly because that the 3 pound sign symbols mean you have won the emerald - most people would assume it was one of the cash prizes. Cheers & Regards.

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Hi from down under. Thanks for the informative site, you've pointed me in the right direction.

I`m 63 yrs old, and remember as a kid, 5 shillings were called a dollar, and 2 shillings and sixpence, half a dollar. this was common usage untill the decimal arrived. Dont know if you were aware of this, but that was the terminology i grew up with.

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i dont know if your information was interesting or boring.but you must be doing something right, as i have never been on a website as long as this.

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Having just done a web search for the value of a one carat emerald which I have been told I had won on a scrathcard, I feel mildly embarassed, but more relieved to have found your webpage regarding these items. It made me laugh and I was also very pleased to finally have found something on the Worldwide Web that answers a precise query, precisely. I have not and will not claim my prize, and feel that of course I should really have known better than to even begin scratching! Many thanks

i have read your questions and answer page and find it appauling that all you have time for is chewing out the assess of people who are asking legitimate questions from you it a good thing that these people will never be potential customers to your business i know that i sure censored wouldnt be you rude bunch of arrogant assess

i have read your questions and answer page and find it appauling that all you have time for is chewing out the assess of people who are asking legitimate questions from you it a good thing that these people will never be potential customers to your business i know that i sure the censored wouldnt be you rude bunch of arrogant assess

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Thanks for the useful information. As a genealogist it is very helpful to know the value of money described in wills, especially when they are old.

An excellent, precise presentation - exactly what I was looking for. My first exposure to English currency was in 1964 before decimalization and it was a challenge. Thanks for enlightenment.

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It's taken me a long time and several attempts to find this extraordinarily explicit explanation of British currency but it was worth the effort! I watch a lot of British tv on the local public broadcasting station in Seattle and now I know not only the CURRENT value of British currency, but the HISTORIC value as well. That helps when I'm watching a show such as the Duchess of Duke Street or Berkeley Square! Knowing the values of the currency to which the characters refer will greatly enhance my viewing pleasure. Hey, I just realized how much it will help when I read British novels; the classics most especially! You guys rock!!!

Great site with beautiful pictures, but what about notes? My daughter, fourteen, is planning to spend two weeks in England. Her personal concern is how to learn the use of the british currency. Ciao, Roberto.

I found this passage on your website. I think it is extremely unprofessional. Are you in the gold business or the politics business? We believe it was a rather pathetic and futile attempt by the then Labour government to shore up a creaking sterling exchange rate. Similar restrictions are still enforced by a few third world or third rate nations nowadays.

We are trying to find out information about the value of an 1888 Silver Dollar and 1941 and 1942 half dollars. Can you give us any information on these items? Thanks for your time.

Rarely have we seen so much BS in our lives. You never know who is visiting your site. Never mind we still love you. M & H.

Fantastic site, Love the coins.

Thank you so much for your information on Alexandrites. I, too, have one of the large gem rings(synthetic)in 9 carat gold. It is a beautiful piece. I received it as a gift from a very unwealthy aunt. I went to have it appraised, as, if it were worth anything, I felt obligated to give it back. I was told at that time the stone was synthetic, yet, my mother continually assures me it is real. Your comments have reassured me that I have a beautiful treasure, but not the real thing. It is my favorite heirloom.

God I hope you can find me a diamond like the one I requested, I just don't fancy smuggling it through customs!!!!!!

WHAT A JEM!!!![excuse the pun] I have just been trawling through you A-Z of jems, it was so informative that my head is spinning !!!!

Your site has helped considerably in my research on the 4C's

Thanks for helping me with my Homework.

Thank you for this great site, as a Canadian getting ready to travel to your country, I am unaware of your coinage. Your site explains it perfectly, thank you very much.

II HAVE A FIVE MARK COIN DATED 1897 CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY ININFORMATION ON IT LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

I was doing a project trying to calculate the total conversion of five pounds, seven guineas, one shilling, sixpence, one penny, and one farthing in U.S. dollars. No where on the net could I find anything other than pound to dollar conversions. Thank you so much for your description of the smaller denominations.

Excellent site! the product information is more than enough,The sales team are right on the ball what a fantastic service. I will be back for more.

Very informative - so much infromation

Thank you I've been looking for info on history of English currency names.

Thanks very much for the thorough discussion of the dizzying -- to this American -- array of historical currency terms. Two suggestions: (1) I would appreciate (a pointer to) some rough guide to extra-monetary values, e.g. "a loaf of bread in 1450 might cost X pence" or "tickets to the opera in 1750 ranged from Y to Z shillings." Or did I miss something you've already provided? (2) As with most background wallpaper, I find that the repeated blue "Chard" logo+texture makes the actual information harder to read. Thank you for your time and efforts.

Enjoyed your clear, concise discussion of British money. Well done. Thanks.

I enjoy reading about coins. This is a very interesting book about coins. I would like to hear from anyone.

A very interesting and informative site, and I especially enjoyed your comment as follows: "Because they find them dificult to read, they assume their coins need cleaning. It's much more likely that their glasses need cleaning"

This site has all the information I need,so far!Good job and Thank-You! majk2000

Looking for information on level of interest in Hong Kong $1000 gold coins I came into your site. I did not find much on Hong Kong but I certainly enjoyed expanding my knowledge on sovereigns and your helpful hint on how to locate the mint mark. Very informative, thank you.

Very useful site - answered my questions about white gold. I shall be back!

Fascinating site - I've just spent an hour reading some of your coin pages and I've added your address to my favourites - you'll receive my first order (by post) within the next few days.

I was looking the denominations of your coins. WOW did you come through! Your site is absolutely WONDERFUL! It is loaded with information and the pictures are great! We get BBC America on our cable system and very much enjoy the Antiques Road Show. The producers do show the value of the antiques in dollars but we have always been baffled buy the "what did you pay for it?" question. Answers like a couple quid, a couple bob, say what? Well, now we know! The history section you have is great too! Thanks again!

I always manage to visit your shop when I am 'home'! Staff are always friendly and helpful.

I love your shop on Lytham Road, your staff are super. Do you stock 'jewellers shop repellent?'

Very good site, full of interesting information. Excellent!

I have been very satisfied with the purchases made thru your site. My only complaint is trying to get timely answers from you to my questions. Your site says you scan your email every day but I have questioned you about sovereign purses three times now and have yet to receive an answer. How about it? I like your site. Fred

Very interesting site but I would like to know why the English pound was first called a quid, I understand when it was first used but why? Many thnks

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Thank you for the anniversary list. A very nice web site - well done.

Your explanation of pre-decimal British currency is very helpful in explaining its mysteries to Americans and Continentals!

Many thanks for your very quick response to my recent order for a millenium coin set, which was sent to your company instead of the Royal Mint! It takes the latter at least 2 weeks to inform you if a particular item has been sold out, which really isn't good enough! Therefore more orders will be winging their way to your company in the future. I advise anyone intending to buy collector coins as Christmas gifts to consider buying them from Chard!! This will ensure that you will get these items in time for the Season of Good Will! Cheers Norman

Very Good Uncle Lawerence I did as you said and checked the family history out it is very interesting, thanks and see you soon. Danny

Searching for the best in gold prices, you are here. The market is out there, but I have not seen better.

Lots of wonderful information and there was mention of a sixpence also being called a "tanner" but, if possible, can you e.mail me why it was also called a "tanner" ! Thanks in advance

Useful. However, your page http://www.24carat.co.uk/britishcoinagesystem.html ("The Very Highest Quality Information...") has several errors. In the list of Intermediate Coin Denominations, there are typos in the lines for Two and Five pence. Also, the one pound coin is missing from the summary table.

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Dear Laurence I would be interested for you to give me a buy/sell price on half sovs., 300 King half sovs minimum vf. Yours Clive

Nice site and great info. Now I know all about that 1797 copper penny in my collection. Cheers!

I have a 1888 silver dollar. I believe it is Elizabeth. I'm trying to find out more about it including value. Can you help?

nice site,thankyou.

Great site, sorted out a few questions & answers for me. I will be back. thanks!

thank for the web and i want to sell my old greeck coin

best site ive seen for coins,will be dealing with you in the future.

You have a nice easy to navigate site. Very nice pictures too :)

Excellent site having a great deal of information, easily navigable and superb articles Many thanks. My interest is based on being novice metal detectorist.

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Had difficulty finding info other than pound/dollar conversions. Thank you for your help.

Really liked your site, you obviously spent a lot of time on it. But my favouriter HAS to be the 'Questions They Ask Us' section......hilarious reading fellas!

When did the sixpence cease to become legal tender? All my friends think it was 71,but I seem to remember spending them later than that.(or am I just mad)thanks, Charlie

Very impressed, a really pleasant site to visit and windowshop on a rainy day.

I am leaving today, April 21, for a tour of London, Wales and Ireland and appreciate this site for its easy to understand explanations of british denominations of the pound. I had always thought there were many more, thank you for the education.

Thank you for creating such a great website. I lived in England for three years when I was a child. It was in the early 80's and people would still refer to the "old money". I had heard all the names, but I never understood their relation to each other. Thank you

I had to find the names of the old currency used prior to decimalisation; ie shilling,farthing etc. This web site answered all my questions! Great Web Site, thank you. Daniel Rogers

Thanks for taking the time to help out a Yank that has never understood pre-decimalization British currency. I am On my way to London this weekend. You have been a help! Thanks again Terry

Very interesting and informative site. I especially liked your page on the modified head pennies of King George V. I am looking forward to seeing your full list of British pennies.

I am very interested in making regular purchases from your business.

Very informative on gold coins can you keep us informed of any new things going thank you

I appreciate the info about denominations. I was inLondon in August and really struggled with all the coins under a pound. I went to 4 banks and 2 tourist bureaus and no one had books to explain. Are there books on denominations?

Laurence, thanks for responding to my original email re £2 coins. I have now looked at your site and am grateful to you for all the interesting information there. Also the site as a whole is attractively presented and I will return. Well done. Should I find the coin dealer in Birkenhead - or any other - who will pay over the odds for £2 coins, I promise to let you know! It seems only fair. Thanks again, Vera

I'm a big medieval England history fan, I read all I can get on it. I recently purchesed an Edward I silver penny from an online auction. I used this site to confirm that the peny was original and mint marked correctly. Thank-you for this site , I've bookmarked it. I plan to use this site to confirm any future purchases.

I recently had the misfortune to lose the diamond in my engagement ring and am presently obtaining estimates for the insurance company. I contacted the NAG who gave me several Jewellers names but I am still not convinced as to who I should trust. I thank you for the information contained on your various pages, which I have found extremely informative and helpful, and will definitely visit your site again.

Requested (by email 16/12/99) estimated value of George V 1935 Jubilee Crown with St George & Dragon on reverse side, but have not yet had any response.

This is a gorgious collection. Hope one day to purchase one of these rings.

What about 'thrupence' and 'quid' [phonic spelling]? Origins of words, other 'names', eg 'tanner' for 6d. So much to learn about your currency and our common language which separates us.

I am interested in todays gold bullion price.($290) Please let me know the best way to acheive this investment in the UK

Great web site. Very informative and truly educational for an investor. Keep up the good work!!!!!

Very informative!

Lawrence, I have a brother who spells his name the same as you do. I wonder if we may be related? Are you kin to Sir John Rouse Merriott Chard, VC?

Thank you for providing information about British currency. We are headed for London and would be clueless had I not found your site.

Just want to say a "thank you" for the helpful information I found at your site.

Your list is most informative. I'm a fan of the novels of Anthony Burgess, and in them one finds the author's delight with names like florin and tanner, but never an explanation of their value. Thank you very much.

Very clever indexing the search engines. This certainly ups your exposure. I would never have realized you were a jewellers. I am an antiques dealer, so this kind of thing applies as well. If you ever need a Chinese interpreter/translator, pls contact me.

I had a few coins and we are going to England, so was curious what they were. You helped very much

I had a few coins and we are going to England, so was curious what they were. You helped very much

Thanks for this web site. I am listening to Jeffrey Archer's book As the Crow Flies on audio cassette and was having trouble determining the value of different units of currency. For example, there is a section where the asking price for a property is 150 guineas and the potential buyer offers 100. "Guineas?" the clerk asks, and the potential buyer scoffs and says "No, pounds". There are sections of the book that mention shillings, crowns, bob, and other terms. I'm glad I found your site so that I have a better idea of what the terms mean. It's still a bit confusing to me, though! The book is set in 1920, so there is quite a variety in the terms used to describe currency.

I really enjoyed your website. I would like to purchase some of the princess memory coins.

after picking up a diamond ring you altered recently i feel it nessecary to thank you for such splendid service and quality my wife was overjoyed with the coversion you must use a first class goldsmith p.s great site many thanks p.kelly

I was looking for info on the common coins I had, before giving them to a child. The chart was helpful, but I have a 1964 "Two Shillings" coin which I didn't see listed. Am I just being terribly dense?

enjoyed u're site, very informative, especially for an old Brit like me living in the colonies. I still think that seventeen and four should be 17/4d not 17/6 as stated in etymology section - have a pint for me - do you still have 'flowers keg' or 'ruddles county' beer here shitty would give anything for a real pint! best regards, dennis

Just passing through and looking for something to buy such as tanzanite jewels. Nice site!

good luck

Nice lay-out!

Very professional...

Hi Lawrence! Just finished perusing the merchandise and it looks in good order. Joyce and Duncan sent me your cybersite address and seems such a natural extension for you. I'd say you're looking quite dapper on the big screen. I' you'll stay on my favorites so I can keep track of updates and new pictures of the Host. Best regards Dave

Beautifully done! A great asset!. Thank you.

Yes, all of that is quite confusing to your American friends. I was doing a bit of research for a school paper on 'pence' and your page popped up. Not quite what I was looking for but partially useful and an interesting read. Thanks. Linda

Just wanted to say that I really like your web site! It's wll organized and very helpful! :)

I have a 1676 brand mag coin that we know nothing about. It is a beautiful coin that we would dearly appreciate knowingmore about it. Can you help?

Thanks for the useful information. Especially helpful is the information on your buying pricing policy, as it helps me be realistic in buying and selling British coins. Thanks also for the abundance of basic information.

Makes a wonderful wish list for presents/

Great Web Page!!! Will vist again soon.

Your jokes are just too corny

even more interesting the second visit

Interesting

Welcome ! Also found you easily. Very impressive - who is is the guy in the picture ?!

I found your web site easy to find. Kind regards

Hi Lawrence....
Great Site!!!
Loads of information here....
Top of my bookmarks!!!

This looks like we finally got our guestbook working. We welcome all comments and feedback. You can even use it to "advertise" your own interest, complete with e-mail address and URL. We are looking forward to reading your comments! Lawrence Chard

Greetings!