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New Member
United Kingdom
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 Another added to the collection.
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New Member
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
 And another both are in tip top condition.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Moderator
 United States
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Everyone is doing well! Lovely six pence adds, Upinsmoke! 
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
218 Posts |
Are non-official enamelled coins considered blasphemy? Don't want to post something that will get me removed from polite society.. 
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Pillar of the Community
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Upinsmoke - great pair of coins, what lustre!  Zookeeperz, love your Gothic Florin (My favourite of all the Florins and nice example with your investigation of the letters. Gainn - I am not a fan of enamelled pieces, but no law against showing them, enamelling coins was quite popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras and the over elaborate designs of that era were perfect for enamelling.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Beautiful coins, everyone! 
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
218 Posts |
I have a few that are enamelled but this is by far my favourite.  I know they're not to everyone's taste, but I appreciate the effort and skill involved. And probably better to be treasured than melted. 
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Are non-official enamelled coins considered blasphemy? I say go ahead and post them! 
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
218 Posts |
Quote: I say go ahead and post them! Well, one's been up a while and I've not had the Numismatic Police turn up at my door.. Yet..
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like your post slipped in before I replied and refreshed my view!  Very nice! 
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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1793 UK ½ Penny Warwickshire - Birmingham.  
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Pillar of the Community
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That enamelled Florin is gorgeous and the colours really set it off.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Usually cataloged under Ireland rather than the UK - a case can be made for posting it here too as it shows James II. It's a half crown (XXX pence) from May 1690. 
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Pillar of the Community
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Beautiful, I love gun money and a halfcrown is definitely a nice piece to have. Quite a late date too. I heard all the gun money was devalued at 1/12th its original value after the war in 1691.
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