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More nice ones, Hondo Boguss.  Errers and Varietys.
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Fantastic examples, HB! |
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Thank you, Errers and jbuck!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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From High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, an 1811 silver shilling (Dalton 1) issued by the noted high-end furniture maker and friend of royalty James Gomme. The swan in chains is the county emblem dating back to the 12th century...long story, as you can imagine, but basically a rebus, or play on words, based on an early Danish name of local importance. The building is the City Hall, still in use as a community center, now decorated on top with a gilt and shackled swan.
Please check out the news item in my revised signature, below -- thank you!
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Excellent example, daltonista.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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Fantastic shilling, Daltonista!
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@daltonista: "The swan in chains is the county emblem dating back to the 12th century" Excellent looking coin - I've never seen one of those before. |
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My thanks to all!
Marve65, I collect only a ten-year slice if British history, the Regency Period, so if you search CCF on my userID you'll probably see lots of this pretty specialized material for the first time. 
"If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough."
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@daltonista: " if you search CCF on my userID you'll probably see lots of this pretty specialized material for the first time." Thank you for the information, I will follow up on your advice. |
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Very nice token, daltonista!
Errers and Varietys.
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From High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, an 1811 silver shilling Very nice! |
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