Here is a bit of information about one of the lastest scams around. People are sending out fake postal orders so here are a few points for you to remember if and when you receive one.On the left hand side...
Royal mail annual price rise on 1st April 09 Remember April 2010 will see further price hikes as Royal Mail seek to bolster profits to attract a potential buy out. The price for a large letter stamp in 2009...
The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we have created...
Locals SIMs are a great way to save on cell phone calls when traveling internationally.Best Cell Phone Rates – Local Rates A pre-paid SIM card in an unlocked GSM cell phone gives you service from the local...
Why do we love collecting coins? For some it's the finding the unrecorded variety , for others it's the history and for some it's the fascination. For me it's a bit of all that and more. I've been a collector...
Can you tell a Richard I from a Henry III ? This guide will show you how to, quickly and easily . This guide will I hope attempt to provide quick and easy ways to differentiate between and establish the mint,...
This is an overview of the postage stamps and postal history of Australia. The various colonies that joined to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 had long operated their own postal systems; see the...
As someone who has collected ancient coins for almost 20 years and who occasionally buys and sells them on eBay, I get the distinct impression that many people come to this fascinating hobby for the first time...
Brief History Of The One Pound Coin The history of the British one pound coin really starts with the gold sovereign, first issued in 1489 for Henry VII, which were the first one pound coins, and were last...
BASIC HISTORY + STRUCTURE OF IRISH COINS 1928-1969 How The Designs Came About - Irish Coins were first Minted by the Irish in 1928. Before the designs were decided, there was a competition in which artists and...