Last updated July 21, 2002 This is a list of the coins and literature that Mike Locke is interested in buying. The coins are categorized as those that I am willing to pay a premium for and those that I am interested in but want "good buys" (gray sheet bid or below). Since I am a collector, not a dealer, I can generally pay better prices than most dealers for the coins that I want. Despite what it looks like here, "The Numismatist" and California fractional gold and related literature are at the top of my priority list. If you have a coin that I want, please email me with a description. You can provide an asking price, or I will answer with an offer; your choice. LITERATURE WANTED Any literature or reprint of literature from the 1852 to 1860s time frame that illustrate, discuss, advertise or otherwise mention California fractional gold. TOP DOLLAR paid for "new" relavent texts. This information is eagerly sought as a means of demonstrating that various varieties were made during the 1850s. A longish list of specific wants is available. Literature from after the 1860s that discusses the contemporary manufacture of California fractional gold. This information is eagerly sought as a means of demonstrating that various varieties were NOT made during the 1850s. Highest prices paid for literature that lists coins that are currently cataloged as "period 1" (1852-1856 manufacture). John Reich Journals: V1 #1,2; Paying $30 each for nice copies; "The Numismatist", any of the following issues in nice original (ie not bound into a book) condition please. Higher prices paid for full volumes, but any issues considered. For both "The Numismatist" and "Numismatic Scrapbook" a number of the magazines listed are upgrades. Upgrades need to be VF or better condition. I will buy a full volume at a fair price in order to get the upgrades that I want.: Volumes I, II Volume III numbers 13-14 and 15-16, also covers for most issues Volume IV number 3 1898 (complete volume) 1900 (complete volume) ANA related publications: Membership lists before 1927 and resource lists after 1964. Convention souvenir programs, most years. ANA auction catalogs, most years. "Numismatic Scrapbook" looking for a complete, original 1935 volume in nice condition. The reprint for 1936 is also of some interest. "Canadian Numismatic Association Bulletin", original mimeograph letter size copies only. 1950 #1-3, 1951 #1, 1953 #8, 1954 #2,4. Paying up to $5 per issue in excellent condition (the going rate is $1/issue, the CNA sells the ones that they have for $0.50 CDN). "(The South) Australian Numismatic Journal", 1950-1959, 1963-> TOKENS WANTED I collect non-denominated California fractional gold sized tokens. Any composition or style that is not already in my collection is wanted. See http://www.calgoldcoin.com/tokens.htm for the starting point of the listing of the tokens that I currently own, or send me a detailed description or good resolution JPEG image of what you have to offer. Top $$$ paid for the pieces that I need. PREMIUM COINS Australian bronze varieties, sought in any grade See my Australian bronze variety guide page for more detailed descriptions. 1916 no I half penny 1943 Bombay no I half penny 1925 Calcutta die penny 1944 Perth DDR 1945 KG. 1952 Perth, square block serif 2 1955 Perth with Perth obverse penny 1957 no mm penny 3.0" diameter 1867-1927 Canada medals. Silver, or gold. Must be choice uncirculated or better. Small diameter (a little bigger than a quarter) 1939 Canada "Royal Visit" medal, type 2. This one has a gap between the King's shoulder and the rim. Must be choice UNC or better. U.S. Philippines coins full strike uncirculated. Must show all details. I am collecting by type, the following types are desired: 1937-1941 Five Centavos choice UNC or better 1944-1945 Five Centavos Gem UNC or better 1903-1906 Ten Centavos Gem UNC or better 1903-1906 Twenty Centavos choice UNC or better 1937-1945 Twenty Centavos Gem UNC or better 1907-1921 Fifty Centavos choice UNC or better 1936 Fifty Centavos Gem UNC or better 1944-1945 Fifty Centavos Gem UNC or better 1907-1912 Peso ch UNC or better 1936 Peso Roosevelt Gem UNC or better 1936 Peso Murphy Gem UNC or better Paying up to 3x Krause for coins that meet my criteria; more for the 1937-1945 20 Centavos and 1944-1945 50 Centavos. WANTED COINS I collect US type, Canada type, Australia type, and Australia pennies and half pennies. High grade Australia bronze coins are always eagerly sought. California fractional gold. Most vars sought, most grades considered, even damaged coins for the rarer vars. "First era" coins only please(nodate, 1852-1856; BG100-BG607). BG numbers: 103 201, 204A-C, 208, 211,213-214, 217, 220, 228, 231 301, 303, 305W, 306A 402, 410-413, 415W, 416A, 418-420, 422a, 424, 426, 436 502-504, 507, 511-513, 515, 516, 520, 521, 527, 529, 534 601, 602, 604, 607 Many other BG #s wanted in various die states. Alaska Bingles: 1 cent, 50 cent, $5, and $10. Most grades considered. Regarding these Australian coin varieties: see my australian coin page. Red UNC or better Australia pennies and half pennies (pre-decimal). Proof Australia coins, both decimal and pre-decimal