Christie in Metal and Paper: Numismatic and Philatelic Commemorations of the Queen of Crime

Jeff Rock is a staunch supporter of the Festival so we are thrilled that he has kindly agreed to give a talk for us this year.

The talk takes a look at the coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and stamps issued to honour Agatha Christie, mostly in the half-century since her death.  Like Christie's books, which were worldwide sensations, these collectible issues also span the globe. There will be a few surprises that have never been seen before - by neither coin collectors nor Christie specialists!

Having discovered the joys of Agatha Christie and coin collecting at the exact same time, at 8 years old, Jeff became a full-time coin dealer in the United States, specialising in the colonial-era coinage of North America, beginning when they were under British control. He also collects British tokens of the 18th century, further cementing his ties to England. Jeff says, ‘It is an honour to give a talk that unites two of my most passionate interests.’