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LONDON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- A vast collection of ancient coins from far-flung locations across the globe, including Syria and China, has been discovered tucked away in a drawer at a castle in Britain.
The unique set, comprising 186 coins in total, spans twenty-five centuries of history, the National Trust (NT), custodians of Scotney Castle said Saturday as the collection went on show to the public for the first time... Full Article
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Nice!  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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So 186 coins is a "vast" collection, and the coin collection doesn't date back 2500 years, the coins IN the collection do.
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purchasing "Coins" priced from 4 shillings to 7 shillings and 6 pence (0.26 U.S. cents to 0.49 U.S. cents respectively) The British shilling was just a little smaller than a US quarter at the time, and was struck in finer silver. 7 shillings would have been a decent sum back then, but nothing remotely compared to what Aemilian, Pupienus, and Balbinus command today. I mean, did they just calculate from the 1970 rate and assumed it applied to 1823? Wish they had more images! Very odd that after spending that sort of time and money, they didn't mention it in their wills? Edited by Finn235
11/06/2017 12:06 pm
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At 5 Shillings apiece, four coins for a Pound, the entire collection could have been obtained for about 45 Pounds. A lot of money back in the day, but not so much when buying one or two coins at a time, either.
The purchasing power of the British Pound in 1823 was enormous. A minor official or businessman could make 50 Pounds in a year, and be quite marriageable for it, being upper working class. A hundred pounds a year put you squarely into the emerging middle class.
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So 186 coins is a "vast" collection, and the coin collection doesn't date back 2500 years, the coins IN the collection do. I was hoping someone else would pick up on that. I purposely used the exact same title to see who else would feel a little underwhelmed upon reading the article. |
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So I'm taking a castle sight seeing trip and I come upon a desk and the guide is off babbling about something concerning someone named Hornsby.
I open the drawer and there is this pile of beauties.
Sadly, I would turn them in.
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@ Jbuck Thanks for sharing  |
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You are welcome.  moxking, you are good person. |
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The coins were found in the 19th-century mansion at Scotney, which is a separate building from the old Scotney Castle. It stands in beautiful landscaped grounds. The former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher used to rent an apartment in it for vacations with her husband Dennis.  The old medieval castle stands on an island in a small lake. It was deliberately ruined by its owners when they built the new house, so that it would be an attractive centrepiece to the gardens!  |
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Beautiful photographs, NumisRob. Thank you for sharing. |
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I will never understand the eccentricities of the British. Not knocking the Brits but I just get the biggest kick out of them.I think their funny as all get out. Anyhow new coins for auction!
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That is the nature of my collection as well, covering all periods from the invention of coinage 2,600 years ago, until present.
Hardly what you can call a "set" !
The core of my 'collection' is perhaps ten times larger.
Still, I like the castle.
When I lived in England for a couple of years, my local pub (known as Jackson's Boat), is located in scenery similar to this. The pub dates from the 15th century, and had it's beginnings as a country home.
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That's one of the difference between Americans and Europeans. If you have something that has been around for 100 years, an American will consider that to be OLD. To a European it's new. Here a restaurant or bar that has been in business for 50 years would boast about their longevity, sel's pub is over 500 years old.
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That is the nature of my collection as well, covering all periods from the invention of coinage 2,600 years ago, until present.
Hardly what you can call a "set" !
The core of my 'collection' is perhaps ten times larger.
This may be a little off topic: @sel_691, I, and maybe others would be interested to see the list of the different empires/ regions / dates you have used to to determine what a different period is for your collection. Not the actual coin but the category. I kind of like the idea and I have been sort of trying to do it but I have not set up a list yet. |
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