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Valued Member
United States
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Hi all, I collect fairly modern coins from the world over, not anything rare I just enjoy all the different designs and such. I also collect US Large Cents, Barber dimes, Walking Liberty Halfs, and other odds and ends. I want to start working on a specific British set. The big question is what set, where to start, there are so many different subjects. What are some popular collections to build in British coinage? Preferably silver? Thanks Tony |
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Pillar Of The Community
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While I don't actually target British by any means I had to have a few Gothic coins from the mid to late 1800s. Wish I could afford the crown! Also have purchased a commemorative or two and do like the Britannia silver bullion.
My biggest problem is the HUGE difference between the British Pound and U.S. currency as the exchange rate is nearly double so one must be very careful when dealing with collectors or dealers who actually live in Great Britain. Lots of history in the coins of UK and there are many on my list but I am not actively pursuing them at this time. Just keeping my eyes open!
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Pillar Of The Community
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tonphil1960 I would really suggest you look for one copper coin and that would be the 1897 penny or Cartwheel as they call it. Made with 2 FULL ounces of copper! It is so huge the folks of GB made it perfectly clear they wanted NO MORE so it is a one year issue. Probably the largest cent I have, or will ever, see in my lifetime!
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Valued Member
 United States
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The Penny sounds cool Terry, I'll have to try to get my hands on one. I need help in how the British coins are collected, subject, denominations etc,
Thanks Tony
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Pillar Of The Community
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One thing is for sure with the 1897 copper! When you get one you have the WHOLE series!!! I would suggest you go to ebay and click on World Coins. When that comes up click on UK and you can see the many options that come up and it will be a quick FREE study of what is available and current prices. Hope this helps! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I have a Cartwheel, King George III. One of my favorite coins.
Just received the 2005 Britannia Silver Proof 1 ounce coin. Beautiful. Only 2500 minted.
I have all the British large cents from 1888 until they stopped making them and went to the decimal system.
One of my favorite collections are the silver 1 ounce Britannias. I have a complete set.
My British coins are among my favorites to collect, and then to take out and show to friends.
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Forum Dad
 United States
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Made with 2 FULL ounces of copper! It is so huge the folks of GB made it perfectly clear they wanted NO MORE so it is a one year issue.
This coin is long gone, but I seem to remember it feeling like a hockey puck when I took the pictures.   |
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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Look out for the British India, Very many series!
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Valued Member
Netherlands
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The brittish farthings would be a nice thing to collect as well, the are abouth the size of a US dollar cent, and are a long going series untill 1956.
Greetings, Carl
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Valued Member
United States
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Yeah I have been looking at the Brit coins, don't like the fact of the same Monarch and reverse on most of them. Might go with odds and ends of Brit coins, just buy what I like. I don't think collecting a series would be any fun. We'll see
Thanks Tony
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Forum Mom
United States
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You can also go for older coins and collect by monarch. I personally like the Tudor rulers, so I'm looking for nice hammered silver from that time period.
I think a really interesting set would have a coin from each of Britain's rulers. I don't know how expensive that would be to put together though.
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Valued Member
United States
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Hi Susan,I think I have settled on the Stuart and Hanover Monarchs, just a type for each for now and then I can go further. I like this period in history and the coins I have seen are affordable in lower grades, that's where I am going to stay. Maybe then get into Hammered stuff.
Hope to make the Parsippany show this Sun, I'll give a report if I make it there.
Tony
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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A set of monarchs? That'd cost you a fair bit, some monarch are very hard to come by.
Although having said that there are many waysto approach that type of collecting. Many hammered collectors try 1066-1662 (William the Conqueror to Charles II), Milled collectors often pick it up in 1662-present, others prefer the modern milled coins from 1816 (George III) onwards, some try doing 1066-Present. I know of a few that have gone right back to the first king of England Egbert way back in 802 and gone right through to Elizabeth II.
My personal tastes favour the 871-1016, 1066-1216, 1662-1815 periods above all others.
However a Tudor portrait set would be a fantastic set to do in itself (i know of a member on another forum that did this). All you'd have to get would be Henry VII (my fave king), Henry VIII (Mr over-rated), Edward VI, Mary I (with or without Philip II of Spain, the portrait on the groats doesn't change but the legend does, Philip's portrait is included on sixpence and shillings but these are not cheap) and of course Elizabeth I.
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Valued Member
United States
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Would it be expensive if I just start with different types of these periods? I didn't think it would cost that much?
Thanks Tony
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I was recently given a gift of a 1956 farthing. I was told it is somewhat rare, although not all that expensive.
Can anyone provide information about the 1956 farthing? I do know it was the last year that denomination was minted.
Thanks.
Gary, A.O.D.
Knight of the Coin Table
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12/12/2005 01:46 am
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Originally posted by tonphil1960
Would it be expensive if I just start with different types of these periods? I didn't think it would cost that much?
Thanks Tony
If you wanted say one from each century then yes that would be much cheaper, say one from the 11th, one from the 12th, etc right upto the 21st. Yes that'd be easier, that way you'd escape the tough monarchs, namely (tough costing over $200 per coin); William I 1066-1087 William II 1087-1100 Henry I 1100-1135 Stephen 1135-54 Richard I 1189-99 Richard II 1377-1399 Henry IV 1399-1413 Edward V 1483 (Near impossible) Richard III 1483-1485 James II 1685-1688 Edward VIII 1936 (Near impossible) There are other tough monarchs in there I haven't listed but those above are the regularly encountered stumbling blocks for most people. |
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