CHARLES RILEY COINS AND MEDALS Dealing in Coins, Medals, Commemorative Medals and Items of Numismatic Interest
P.O. Box 733, Aylesbury HP22 9AX, United Kingdom Tel. +44 (0)1296 747598 E-mail: charles.riley@virgin.net

Stock last updated 16^th May 2012

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Overseas buyers: I can now accept payment through the Paypal system (plus 4% fee) - please contact me for further details. US Dollar checks are also accepted (see terms & conditions)

Books for sale: These are listed at the bottom of the References page (click on References button above)

About Charles Riley

I have been a professional numismatist since 1990. Until 2005 I was a cataloguer and auctioneer for two of London's principal numismatic auctioneers, which included the cataloguing and sale preparation of the six thousand silver coins of the fifteenth century Reigate Hoard, sold at auction in 1992, and taking numismatic auctions in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai as well as London. In 2005 I launched my independent coin and medal dealing business and consultancy, Charles Riley Coins & Medals.

As an enthusiastic collector of coins since the 1970s, my initial collecting interests were in British and French medieval coinage. Latterly I developed a particular interest in Commemorative Medals both British and foreign.

Medalau yn yr iaith cymraeg I am currently researching commemorative medals which feature the Welsh language, with a view to publishing a catalogue. If you have any such medals please contact me.

I am a member of the British Numismatic Society, the British Art Medal Society, the British Numismatic Trade Association, the American Numismatic Association

Numismatic Services

Sale of Coins and Medals: My stock is sold mainly through this website, and through having a table at various fairs (see below, under News). However not everything is listed on the website, so if you are looking for a coin or commemorative medal and don't see it here, please contact me. Currently I do not issue a printed retail list.

Purchase of Coins and Medals: I am always keen to purchase coins and medals, be they individual items or collections. I live in Buckinghamshire, which is geographically well suited for visiting clients in the south and midlands of England, as well as London. I also travel the country widely.

Valuation for Probate or Insurance: This can be arranged for a fee dependent on the amount of work involved.

Auction cataloguing: As an auction cataloguer and auctioneer between 1990-2005, I am well placed to catalogue numismatic collections for auction, and can offer advice on all matters relating to the auction process.

News

My aim is to update the stock on this website every few weeks at least, as time allows (in practice other business commitments do mean that sometimes it can be longer). This website primarily offers commemorative medals for sale, but I am currently revising the coin section which now has all coins accessible via clicking the Coins For Sale button above.

There is a small selection of numismatic books for sale. These are offered on the References page, after the numismatic bibliography: do have a look - although small in number, it is quite an interesting selection - and excellent value!

"eBay": I have reservations about this online auction site - they don't allow genuine Nazi material (e.g. medals or medallions), and increasingly seem to be intent on making life difficult for honest vendors. Nevertheless I still use it as a seller from time to time, under the nom de guerre "Rodgarden".

My photograph: Apparently some people like to know what the person they are dealing with actually looks like, so now you can find out by scrolling down to the bottom of the References page, below the "Books for Sale" section.

Coin Fairs

I will have a table at the following coin fairs during 2012.

26 May                                 London Coin Fair, Holiday Inn, Coram St., Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HT

28 & 29 September               Coinex, The Millennium Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London W1

3 November                          London Coin Fair, Holiday Inn, Coram St., Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HT

Oxford Numismatic Society

The Society meets about 8 times a year usually very informally over lunch at The King's Arms, Kidlington (north of Oxford). Occasionally guest speakers give talks. The next meeting is on 19^th May. New members are welcome - please contact me for further details. There is now a basic website at http://oxfordnumismaticsociety.blogspot.com; a photograph of a typical meeting is available here.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

Unfortunately due to repeated emails, I have to place the following two weary notices from the orders and enquiries page:

1) I regret that I am unable to answer numismatic enquiries of a general nature. Please note: THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICE. If you need an item identified I suggest the nearest suitable museum. I WILL NOT REPLY TO EMAILS REQUESTING IDENTIFICATION OR VALUATION OF AN ITEM unless you are prepared to pay for my time in advance. However I will be pleased to offer a price on material that is genuinely for sale (and this is subject to terms & conditions also). If you want an item valued for a very modest fee (starting at £5.99) I suggest you visit http://www.valuemystuff.com.

2) I believe my prices to be fair, so please DO NOT ask for so-called 'best price' or a reduction. I am here to make a living, not act as a charity. Those who are genuinely in the numismatic trade may be given a small “discount” where my margin permits – by genuine dealers I mean those whose sole source of income is through trading full-time in numismatics. The day that I can negotiate the exhorbitant buyer’s “premium”* auctioneers now charge this may change. Until that day, it won’t. *From the Latin praemium aptly meaning prize, plunder or booty.

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