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but please do not be jealous I'm no youngster. Although I plan to be around for quite some time, it would take a lot to amass such a fine collection of specimens. No wonder bobbyhelmet always deferred to your knowledge about the coins from Britain, Actually jealous may not be the right word. Envious has more of the meaning I was trying to convey. And envious I am. I hope others will take the time to look at your coins. From my perspective, the portrait artwork from the London mint far surpasses most on the Continent. Very lifelike with little idealism (I'm sure there is some). Edited by Bing
07/16/2012 5:21 pm
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Thanks, jw - check your e-mail.
James
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I also very much like those London coins, they are awesome. Similar designs to coins from other mints, but they have a different style to them. I have yet to own any. They are so darn expensive, in comparison to other coins of the same similar type and grade.
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Really stunning collection jamesicus. Two  congrats! I only have two London-mint coins (Helena and Crispus) but I hope to acquire more. One of my goals actually is to get a coin of Constantius I minted in London for cheap, but I haven't seen any being offered, so I may just have to settle on a regular Constantius I for now (I still don't have a coin of him yet). Quote:
They are so darn expensive, in comparison to other coins of the same similar type and grade. Nice ones like jamesicus has I would imagine go for a pretty penny, but if you are just looking to plug that London-mint hole in your collection, I've occasionally seen some cheap ones (like under $30). Edited by VisigothKing
07/16/2012 6:19 pm
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Yes, I've seen them for under $30. Not only are they uncommon, the ones found in UK proper are also more expensive because of how high the currency is. You can plan on paying about 50% more for a lot of coins, not just London mint coins.
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Actually, the U.S. Dollar is the strongest against the Euro and the GBP I've seen in about 10 years. Last year when I traveled to Spain, 1 Euro cost $1.57. As of today, 1 Euro cost $1.22.
One of the reasons London mint coins are more expensive is the desire by the Brits to own them more than coins minted elsewhere. Understandably so. And, to some extent, many U.S. collectors identify with our British counterparts, thus also making London minted coins more desirable.
I would also add, that if you look at Jamesicus' London collection, you can see portrait qualities unseen, or at least rarely seen, from other mints. Fascinating artistry.
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.......... I only have two London-mint coins (Helena and Crispus) .......... The London Mint Helena is a very rare coin VK -- RIC Volume VII, London, Fausta, No. 300? -- Do you have a pic you can post? James Edited by jamesicus
07/16/2012 10:21 pm
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Yes James here it is, I think you were the one that sent it to me a while ago:  It's RIC 299. Edited by VisigothKing
07/16/2012 10:38 pm
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Just want to also share my Crispus in case you may be interested.  RIC 275 Edited by VisigothKing
07/16/2012 10:42 pm
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Bobby nice to see you back. I always look forward to your posts and wise advice.
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ValiantKnight: Quote:
Yes James here it is, I think you were the one that sent it to me a while ago -- it's RIC 299. Right you are VK - I remember it well - thanks. James |
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Apparently, Helena London mint coins are really rare. I didn't see not a single one at VCoins, nor on ebay. I saw only one at Wildwinds. |
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Interesting to see what people are concentrating on. And to catch up on the threads and what people have been buying since my laptop metltdown (it was literally an internal meltdown!) and getting it repaired. I have a couple of London mint coins on ebay at the minute if people are after some reasonably priced, honest coins, click the link in my sig. Mainly the non mintmarked follis coins of the Tetrarchy plus a few other titbits. jamesicus, I've just (in the last hour) missed out on a 14A at auction! It was in bad shape and had bronze disease so I assumed I would get it for a song, sadly someone else wanted it more. Nevermind, it, in its shape would only have been a place filler till a better one came along. |
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bobbyhelmet wrote: Quote:
.......... jamesicus, I've just (in the last hour) missed out on a 14A at auction! It was in bad shape and had bronze disease so I assumed I would get it for a song, sadly someone else wanted it more. Nevermind, it, in its shape would only have been a place filler till a better one came along. Glad to see you back posting Bobby -- and keep the faith -- that 14a will come your way eventually. James |
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Previously I wrote: Quote:
As you can imagine, during my sixty-five years of collecting and researching Roman Imperial coins I have pursued several specialties from time to time: Julio-Claudians; Julio-Claudian Portrait (edit - added) Sestertii; Hadrian Sestertii; Trajan coinage; Roman Coins of the London Mint ..... I forgot to include Galba to Marcus Aurelius sestertii and Carausius/Allectus coinage. Some of those phases lasted several years. I do still "dabble" in general Roman Coins of the London Mint on occasion but my main collecting and researching emphasis is the Britannic coinage of Constantius. James Edited by jamesicus
07/18/2012 2:24 pm
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