UK 20th century minor type set album + giveaway- WINNERS

SYRACUSIAN · November 27, 2003 7:04PM

You can skip the text and post to enter for the giveaway.

I find traditional coin albums, one of the neatest and more educational ways of collecting.
Although many members are very well acquainted with British pre-decimal coinage, some others might not have discovered it yet.This 20th century album is a wonderful introduction to UK coins, from the farthing to the sixpence and the Maundy sets; cosmic was the one who got me into this and I can't thank him enough for having provided me with a very enjoyable short term target during the past three months.The coins already included in the album have all been replaced without a single exception,for my goal was to fill this album with nice BU lustrous coins,without the hassle of complete date-runs and key-dates. My only regret is that there's no space provided for Victoria's 1901 coins that are,after all, an essential part of 20th century British coins.

Maundy sets aside, this album is now close to completion.Most coins came from Colin Cooke, others from wybrit (who proved to be way more accurate in his descriptions than Mr Cooke), other members of this forum and eBay.The coins to be replaced,include George VI's halfpenny 1949-52, a brass threepence 1949-52, and a Edward VII sixpence ; George V's 1936 penny might also get replaced ,although it's a pleasing red-brown unc.

A giveaway is in order for this : a nice uncirculated lustrous George V halfpenny (I don't have it in hand for the date) will be sent to the winner that I'll be chosen randomly on Monday morning (your Sunday night).

Have fun - the scans are of a poor quality due to the big number of coins in each of them.

Steve27 · November 27, 2003 7:15PM

Dimitri,

Please enter me in your giveaway, but what I really want is that album, where did you get it?

P.S. Nice coins!

SYRACUSIAN · November 27, 2003 7:21PM

Steve, these Whitman albums are unfortunately no longer produced . This particular one was found by cosmic (on eBay) who provided me the link. Its serial number is 9516 if it can be of any assistance. I'm looking for a Victorian type set album myself,but I doubt that I'll ever come across one .Most are usually worn too,but that was OK with me

SYRACUSIAN · November 27, 2003 7:43PM

Let's make this more fun: there's a coin that doesn't really belong in this album (technically speaking); if you think that you know which one, PM me and a second winner will be chosen among the members who will (eventually) identify it.

The second prize is the 1936 George V penny featured above

newbiecollector · November 27, 2003 8:23PM

Dimitri,
Don't enter me in your wonderful giveaway. I think it should go to someone more dedicated to collecting those than I am.

Please accept my whole hearted appreciation for such a great giveaway and I hope the winner enjoys it.

.... for Dimitri.

cosmicdebris · November 27, 2003 9:03PM

Hey that set looks familer

Great giveaway too.

DBSTrader2 · November 27, 2003 9:21PM

Steve, Dimitri, et al:

I posted a while back about a good source for out-of-print Whitman, etc folders & albums, and he might just have what you are all looking for!

He has Dimitri's #9516 (Great Britain Minor Type Album 1902-?) listed as $15 used & $20 new (when available), along with many others, such as the mentioned "Victoria Type" (1837-1901) #9520 @ $20 new, and a "Silver Type" (1902-?) #9517 @ $15/$20.

He also has US, Aussie, Canadian, Mexican, Panama, Newfoundland, Crowns of the World, Philippine, etc Albums listed, as well as Whitman FOLDERS for US, Canada, Newf., Mexico, Great Britain, & Australia
as well.

He has been a good source of obsolete Canadian, Great Britain, Aussie, & Mexican folders for me twice in the past, and I would hope he could help you as well! He hits several coin shows around the country as well, and seems to run the company just by himself and his wife.

His name/company is as follows:

Randy Miller
Chief Coin & Supply Company
P.O. Box 254
Oshkosh, Wisconsin (USA)

Phone: 920-231-6161
Fax: 920-231-6122

Good luck to all interested! I have his latest price list (at least that's what he sent me, although dated 5/1/02), if anyone's curious about whether he has a specific Whitman Bookshelf Album, Library of Coins Album, Whitman Classic Album, or Whitman Folder, and any related details. I'd be glad to help by answering any PM's!

- - Dave

P.S. I'll post this under a separate thread for wider circulation, too.

tbirde56 · November 27, 2003 11:08PM

Nice set of coins! Please enter me!

satootoko · November 27, 2003 11:43PM

The set:

Me:

Shipcoin · November 28, 2003 12:27AM

Please enter me, Dimitri!

British coins are the second main stream (after shipcoins) in my collecting.

THANKS!!!!

oldshep · November 28, 2003 12:54AM

A classy set Dimitri

I love your quest for quality!!
Please enter me in this fine giveaway.
Shep

trozau · November 28, 2003 2:35AM

Please enter my name. Thanks.

ColinCMR · November 28, 2003 5:16AM

when i was a kid i used to play with lots of the old pre decimal british coins

count me in and thanks!

1jester · November 28, 2003 6:03AM

Nice, pretty set, Dimitri! Thanks for sharing.

Is the out of place coin the proof brass 3 pence (1954-)?

historygeek · November 28, 2003 6:42AM

Enter me too.

theboz11 · November 28, 2003 7:24AM

Nice set, congrats on putting it together

indianabyron · November 28, 2003 9:26PM

Hey cool enter me please

Please Please Please Please please I hope thats not to many please's

Byron

Luvdawgs · November 29, 2003 2:16AM

Please don't enter me, Dmitri, but that's a beautiful set you have there!

ante · November 29, 2003 2:37AM

Please, enter me in the this superb giveaway!
Thanks!

wybrit · November 29, 2003 9:25AM

Cool set Dimitri. Don't enter me in the giveaway (unless the halfpenny date is 1922, that is!)

SYRACUSIAN · November 30, 2003 10:48AM

Monday morning over here, almost 5 o'clock:

Brad (tbirde56) is the winner of the 1929 halfpenny (BU , almost full lustre)
None of the PMs (for the 1936) penny was correct,

but Jester found it : it's the 1970 proof brass threepence that doesn't technically belong to the album .He wins the 1936 penny .

I already have the addresses

wybrit · November 30, 2003 10:51AM

Congrats to the winners!

newbiecollector · November 30, 2003 11:05AM

Congrats to the winners

Nice giveaway Dimitri......

tbirde56 · November 30, 2003 1:32PM

Thanks! And thanks for the great giveaway!

satootoko · November 30, 2003 2:06PM

<< <i>Brad (tbirde56) is the winner >>

Shipcoin · November 30, 2003 3:07PM

Congrats guys!

Nice giveaway, Dimitri!

tbirde56 · December 23, 2003 2:35AM

Thanks again to Dimitri for the great giveaways (Harold's and UK):

1jester · December 23, 2003 4:24AM

Thanks indeed! I like my penny.

UK 20th century minor type set album + giveaway- WINNERS

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