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Nice pickup, Harry!  I seem to see a lot of mislabeled pre-1860 copper on ebay, though most commonly it's farthings listed as halfpennies, or halfpennies listed as pennies! Lots of new arrivals this week. Check it out 1937 Half-Crown  1914 Shilling  1918 Shilling  1953 Shilling English Crest  1953 Shilling Scottish Crest  1902 Sixpence  1937 Silver Threepence  1937 Brass Threepence  |
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Those are some Nice coins and photos.
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1902 halfpenny arrived today:  |
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Bought this today. Yes, I know it looks odd next to all the nice round milled stuff, but if the seller's scales are correct it's full weight. And finding coins with a decent portrait from these later issues under the King (1640-41, so last-but-one before Parliament took control) isn't easy. Tower (of London) issue shilling of Charles I:  |
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I think that's gorgeous, Tom!
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Nice portrait - double struck slightly?
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Thanks Guys!
Yes, a little double struck and the seller said there are some scratches, so I guess the final verdict will have to wait until I receive it. But on the basis of the photos it seems to be a very acceptable (and better than average) example, despite the irregular flan, so I'm hopeful.
And it didn't break the bank, which is always good too!
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I forgot I can't edit a reply after a day. Anyway, here's a pic of the shilling 'in the hand'. Need I say I'm very pleased with it?   |
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So much history behind that coin, Tom. A truly remarkable piece! Unfortunately for me though, likely way over my budget. Here's a quite nicely toned 1902 3pence trapped in NGC plastic (scratches on the holder):  |
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So much history behind that coin, Tom. A truly remarkable piece! Unfortunately for me though, likely way over my budget.
Here's a quite nicely toned 1902 3pence trapped in NGC plastic (scratches on the holder): Cool! (That's some toning!) As for my coin, well, no it wasn't particularly cheap. But at £67 (including postage) which at 'budget crisis' rates is a bit over $100, I didn't think it was particularly expensive either. |
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One of my favorite half sovereigns, 1887 proof ! 
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A few days ago I got a 1931 half penny, nothing special, just thought I'd share.
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My first Georgius II  Have bought it today for 55 euros.  |
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 Very Nice coins everyone. Keep the photo's coming.  I know we can all use some inspiration for our next purchase. So don't be shy about sharing your U.K. coin photo's. It doesn't have to be "special" or expensive or rare or old or new. Just has to be a U.K. coin that you own and you like. |
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Well, I just paid for this, although I haven't had an invoice from the auctioneers yet, so I guess it must be mine! Another shilling from the Tower mint of Charles I dating from 1636-38:  A nice example for the type which is scarce (I know of 12 other such coins). Interestingly (to me at least!) the dies for this bust went on to be used for coins struck at the King's Aberystwyth mint during the (English) Civil War. Hence (by a slightly reverse sort of logic) it's known as an 'Aberystwyth style' bust, even though the dies were made in London. Edited by Tom Goodheart
10/17/2013 06:15 am
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