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Another one picked up for close to scrap prices. Well done!  |
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Best scrap coin I have seen, at least Fine condition there.
You must have a lot of Florins now, they seem to be the favourite coin of yours Gainn.
Have you considered getting some Victorian ones like Gothics, Jubilees and Veiled heads?
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Have you considered getting some Victorian ones I have a couple of Victoria ones, but they're both fairly toasty. I will get some Gothic ones at some point, but I wanted to get my 'grading eye' a bit sharper first. I've been accumulating coins for ages, but only deliberately collecting for a fairly short time. |
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2012 Great Britain Silver proof Half Ounce 2012 Britannia -Standing One Pound (Mintage 1656)  -  |
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(Mintage 1656) Nice. I saw one of the 4 coin 2012 sets the other day and the finish on them is incredible. |
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This next pair is a bit dicey as they are not really considered coins - but tokens, there is great story behind them involving Puffins and a businessman with an unflapable ego. These are pair of Lundy Island tokens from 1929.  Minted in Birmingham for Martin Coles Harman who declared himself king of Lundy - a island in the Bristol channel known for its Puffins! Mr Harman also issued boatloads of stamp like labels, again in denominations of puffins, one puffin was a penny and the promotion did not stop there, the coins had on the edges "Lundy lights and leads" Harman's other business. I have 90% of the Lundy "stamps" so the coins are a great addition!  The rather jowly king appears on the heads side and it was too much for the Realm who convicted him of uttering and fined him the Princely sum of £5. The coins were ½ Puffin and 1 Puffin, they showed that much of a bird on each (In 1930 a set of stamps showing as many as 12 Puffins were also issued!)   Coins are scarce, but not outragelously rare (50k of each I think). Most are VF or better, I am lucky to have fairly shiny UNC (Although I suspect the ½ is AU as there is some rubbing on his Electrical highness's ample cheek! Interesting birthday gift to myself.  |
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Those are pretty cool. Thinking about a pocket full of Puffins and the puns you could do with them gave me a giggle.
Only thing I've got so far today is a 1927 florin.. But it's an Australian one so for another thread.
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Got this one for my daughters 1800 collection.   |
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These are pair of Lundy Island tokens from 1929. Fascinating! Never heard of these before.  Quote:
Got this one for my daughters 1800 collection. Excellent! |
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Here's one of the Anglo Saxons Kings... Eadred 946-955! Enjoy!  |
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Acquired some time ago. Was happy to get as a "throw-in" coin.   |
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Here's one of the Anglo Saxons Kings... Eadred 946-955! I don't think I've seen 'BYRNZ TANMO' before. very nice coin. Edited by Gainn
05/01/2021 6:50 pm
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Here's one of the Anglo Saxons Kings... Eadred 946-955! Quote:
Acquired some time ago. Was happy to get as a "throw-in" coin. Nice adds! |
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Another florin to add to the collection. Previously cleaned but still pretty good.   |
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