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An 1821 farthing to add to the collection. Slightest of scratches vertically below chin, but lovely condition. Outstanding!  |
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I am of the opinion Kipster has a time machine, which he uses to go back to the early to mid 19th century and pick the nicest coins out of change.
Just amazing!
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I am of the opinion Kipster has a time machine, which he uses to go back to the early to mid 19th century and pick the nicest coins out of change.
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Afternoon all, Flux capacitor is on charge today so could only go back to 1929 for this lovely little halfpenny. Will these minor marks on the neck make a difference to grade out of curiousity?   |
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Flux capacitor is on charge today so could only go back to 1929 for this lovely little halfpenny... Very nice! Well worth the cost of plutonium. Or have you upgraded to the Mr. Fusion yet?  |
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Well worth the cost of plutonium. Or have you upgraded to the Mr. Fusion yet? Unfortunately, Mr Fusion will have to wait as there's something I have my eye on... |
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Unfortunately, Mr Fusion will have to wait as there's something I have my eye on...   |
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Always remember your reactive and nuclear type fuel for periods before World War 2. I remember once being stuck in 1829 without my uranium to get home. Fortunately I stored some in my lunchbox.
The 1929 coin is lovely!
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Always remember your reactive and nuclear type fuel for periods before World War 2. I remember once being stuck in 1829 without my uranium to get home. Fortunately I stored some in my lunchbox. A remindner to plan ahead!  |
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Those are amazing again, the detail on them. I think you have placed a stake in the ground and proved that you are the new master in collecting the 19th century high grade copper and bronze coins.
They must be rare given 99% of copper coins are worn flat with Britain. These humble coins got so much use from everyone - it would have taken some nerve for someone to actively remove them from circulation and then keep them in stunning condition for the next 100 - 200 years!
You should do what some of us did if you like (Apologies if I am being bossy) and start a thread and put all the copper and bronze coins you have on it, in addition to here as well, so we can see the parade of these beauties - as JBuck said on my British coins thread "We all love a parade".
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I hate to break the parade of beautiful early copper and bronze, but will add this Jubilee shilling given to me by a friend. Almost certain its 1888, but possibly could be a rare 1889 large head.   It is from the Elingamite again, a ship that sank in 1902 off some Islands near New Zealand. Most of the coins off this ship were 1902 half sovereigns and 1900 dated Halfcrowns and Florins, but the shillings were often much older Jubilee (1887 - 1892) era pieces and even some 1880s wreath coins. Most of these coins were already very worn before the sea started eating away at them for the next 65 years. This coin was likely to have been less than Fine when it was decided it was good enough for the colonials in New Zealand. Another interesting piece and worth more solely due to its provenance from the Elingamite (The man who gave it to me, has a huge box of Elingamite silver coins). Edited by Princetane
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Thanks Princetane, I will take that advice and start a thread of the bits and bobs I'm getting hold of. Helps me keep a track of what I've got too as my spreadsheet skills are lacking somewhat. |
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I hate to break the parade of beautiful early copper and bronze, but will add this Jubilee shilling given to me by a friend. Very nice! |
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As promised I brought 4 coins this week in 2 lots, the first arrived today and gave us 2 interesting shillings.   An 1839 Shilling in gVG condition. This coin is not overly rare and I have no idea if its Die I or Die II as Victoria is practically a silhouette (Die I is the scarce one with the engraved headbands found on 1838 and 1839 dated coins only, Die II is the plain headbands found from 1839 onwards). But its special as its my first 1830s Victorian coin, most 1830s Victoria is scarce except 1½d, groats and shillings. The Halfcrown as you know is rare and the 6d not so easy either. Of course don't get me started on the Proof set and Una and the Lion! It's a good companion piece for my 1840 shilling and my first 1830s British coin that is not Silly Billy! It's from an era where Victoria was a teenager, single and unproven and there was still fallout from the Flora Hastings scandal (Google it, its a great story). The next coin is a 1864 shilling of similar vintage and type except its another die number!   This one is harshly cleaned decades ago, but probably very close to fine (Around the same grade as my 1860). The die number is 40 and one of the early ones (Die numbering only started in 1863 for shillings and went through to 1879). Both coins were quite cheap and make interesting additions to my collection, yet I secretly yearn to go back to 1865 and cash them in for some high quality coppers like Kipster's! |
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