Numismatics or Coin Collecting is a fulfilling hobby that can extend from one denomination to a whole Monarch, or simply a collection of Beatrix Potter 50p’s. There are hundreds of stories about rare coins selling for thousands or even millions, and it is these that capture the public imagination and lead to us searching behind our sofas in the vain attempt to find a fortune.

Discoucia: A Victorianish Fairytale (published by Clink Street Publishing 29th June 2017 RRP £9.99 paperback and RRP £3.99 ebook) is available to purchase from online retailers including amazon.co.uk and to order from all good bookstores.