2006 Spink

Ricke

So I decided to buy a Standard Catalogue of British Coins, and it arived yesterday.

Great reference, but the valuations are a little steep. I was pretty surprised. It almost makes the red book values seem reasonable.

Even the book was expensive!

ajaan

I picked up mine for $35 in the Atlanta ANA show. Best buy I made.

You have to realize the Brirish grading system is much stricter than the US. I have had gEF coins grade out MS62 by US TPGs. The Unc. in Spinks is for MS65 quality coins. At least that is what I think.

SYRACUSIAN

Great reference, but the valuations are a little steep.



Indeed, but it's packed with information and contrarily to Krause, it is divided by monarchs, not denominations, a much more useful approach. It is the ultimate British coin guide.


Once you get to collect Victorian and earlier coinage, Spink's prices are supposed to be the norm, although you need to know a few things, such as that the copper/bronze unc values refer to full lustre examples, ie gem full red coins, and various other such tips that more knowledgeable members will soon reveal to you.


Great buy,IMHO it's an invaluable book,even for the casual collector of British coins.

Ricke

Mine was 45 on amazon - but I had a gift certificate, so I was glad to find one available.

Yeah, grading differences can account for some of it, but I still think the values are a little left field.

mongoose

Frank Robinson had them @ $20, he may still have some.

Indeed, but it's packed with information and contrarily to Krause, it is divided by monarchs, not denominations, a much more useful approach. It is the ultimate British coin guide. I agree Dmitri

Rhound I were just discussing how you really needed Spink if you wanted to buy British coins regularly. If I'm selling British, I use Spink primarily for better Brit coins.

Aethelred

Spink is one of those "must own" books. It contains a wealth of information, good photos and IMO the prices are not that far off (at least for the stuff I collect).

MacCrimmon

<< <i>So I decided to buy a Standard Catalogue of British Coins, and it arived yesterday.

Great reference, but the valuations are a little steep. I was pretty surprised. It almost makes the red book values seem reasonable.

Even the book was expensive! >>




I'll pay double Spink on any truly Gem/Superb unc. Victorian London Sovereign.

I'll also pay double Spink for any Gem unc. +, Victorian Pre-1880 bronze or copper which has it's original skin, and is truly full red and spot/speckle free.

If you need an address, send me a PM.

ROBERTB

Spink's Irish catalogue is invaluable as well. As said though, the prices listed can be steep, and the values stop at EF generally.

Gazza

Spink is ok if you are just starting out, I hardly use mine now that I have a Davies for silver and Freemans for bronze. For values, I tend to use Chris Perkins's Collectors coins GB 2006 and Micheal Goulby's site micheal-coins.co.uk. And Spink is no good if you collect types.