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New Member
United Kingdom
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I'm going to be honest here. I know as much about coins as quantum physics. But I was given some coins given to me by a late grandmother (and even she said I've no idea what they are!). Sitting in the filing cabinet for a few years, and after watching the History Channel tonight I thought I would least see if I was sitting on a few grams of metal or whether there was anything interesting. So I'd love to know anything anyone might share. Are these pretty normal (which is 100% cool, I'll put them back), or is there anything that is of interest? Thanks and have a great evening! Dom Cambridge, UK  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5253 Posts |
Numbering them from top to bottom, by column:
Rightmost column:
1. Netherlands 1 Gulden- 0.23 Oz silver
2, 3: copper nickel crowns of the UK
4: Straits settlements 1 dollar
next column to the left:
5: Churchill crown (UK)
6. Maria Theresa Thaler (restrike) 0.70 oz silver
7. UK 2 penny 1797 (large copper)
next column to the left:
8:medieval-need a better picture with both sides, diameter and weight.
9: like #6
# 7 is interesting-a popular one.
#8-could be the most interesting if we can get better pictures to positively ID it.
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New Member
 United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Thank you - very informative. Have gone close up on No 8 Appreciate its hardly mint!  |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
130 Posts |
Looks like Elizabeth I Shilling,1601 mm1
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Valued Member
United States
109 Posts |
It's definitely English. Not sure about the monarch or year though
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Gooner has it right. Actually a couple in that batch that are worth a few dollars. Your Grandmother did good!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1499 Posts |
That Elizabeth I shilling is actually pretty nice. If it weren't for the weak portrait, which is common for these coins because of strike issues, it would be very nice!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1351 Posts |
I would put them back in back in the cabinet.They are all ebay fodder and worth very little.A few have silver content. The Liz 1 is the most interesting but as previously stated about the condition it is a shame. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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True they aren't the crown jewels but many people would appreciate the cartwheel penny and any coin from Elizabeth the first is historically interesting.
I would say you did better than most (who inherit a few brass three pennies and predecimal coppers)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1949 Posts |
Quote:They are all ebay fodder and worth very little.A few have silver content. The Liz 1 is the most interesting but as previously stated about the condition it is a shame. Come on, there are a bunch of nice pieces in there... The shilling is quite nice, the 2 pence is always popular, the Maria Theresa restrikes are quite nice large silver pieces and the Straits Dollar looks pretty decent too... Very nice inheritance and an interesting group! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1351 Posts |
Mmm Not much of an inheritance though.The Liz 1/- and Cu 2d are bottom of the class.The restrikes modern I assume and Straits $ I know nothing about.
The OP has had his question answered.Lets not give false hopes.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
In my opinion
The modern crowns are not special, but still interesting to
have.
All the other coins are very worthy of being in a collection.
More so with the family connection.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thank you for all the answers - don't worry I won't take offence over some coins! Not so interested in finding any great value - more interested in what they are - so all very useful.
Dom
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maria Theresa Thaler (restrike) 0.70 oz silver Call me a nitpicker. 0.75 oz. silver |
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