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Valued Member
Ireland
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I'm just thinking of getting into Elizabeth I coins and see in my book the term " wire line ".
Just wonder if someone can tell me what it means.
Many thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Wire line is a good description when you see one. Thinner and unbeaded, possibly it was a guide line scratched with something like a compass onto the die to help the positioning of the design. Here it lies within the inner circle:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
856 Posts |
And on this one there is no beaded circle, just wire lines:  That help, Sheen? |
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New Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Hi Tom
Very nice Liz shilling, dificult to get good striking of the full face
r
J
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New Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Hi Tom a second type, you are spoiling us, I love Liz but s dificult to find in good condition
r
J
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
I think you will find that Richard (Tom) has an amazing collection of hammered Tudor and Stuart coins, and might well share some more stunning Liz I busts if we are nice to him!!
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11/02/2013 6:50 pm
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United Kingdom
856 Posts |
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I think you will find that Richard (Tom) has an amazing collection of hammered Tudor and Stuart coins, and might well share some more stunning Liz I busts if we are nice to him!! Ah, sadly not mine guys! In this case, coinarchives.com came to my assistance! |
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United Kingdom
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When Richard finishes his Charles 1 1/- collection maybe he will widen his focus.
I can see the attraction of hammered series shillings.Even as a type collector a good coin which ticks the boxes can be difficult.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Sorry Tom/Richard, thought they were yours (wish they were mine!) If you are after a high quality type (rather than a particular year/Mint mark/variety) they are (arguably) not too unobtainable from UK dealers ... somewhat surprisingly! Or even on ebay uk! |
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United Kingdom
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Yes, as has been said, the wire line is, quite literally, the 'wire line', though it's a term more often used to say 'no beaded inner circle'!
You should definitely get into Liz, the varieties are endless, and well documented by BCW (though not so totally complete, that there aren't still a good number of exciting finds to be had)!
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United Kingdom
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When Richard finishes his Charles 1 1/- collection maybe he will widen his focus. Well, there's a few gaps to fill. Then the upgrades to work on. Then the decision as to whether to add variations of the types that I have examples for to the collection ... But in a century or so, I think Jeff had better watch out. Because we'll definitely be competing for the same coins by then I imagine!!  |
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Valued Member
 Ireland
201 Posts |
Hi Tom,
Many thanks for the information. Really interesting.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi Tom/Richard
Coins are made round to keep coming round
Jeff
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Posted 11/02/2013 6:19 pm
