Im interested in starting to collect some silver British Hammered coins. I like the ones with dates on them but to be honest I really don't know where to start. Any suggestions? Thanks
The dated ones are in my opinion some of the least interesting and also quite expensive, I believe they started dating them in the Tudor period. I metal detect in the UK and find one almost every trip out, my favourites being the smaller earlier pennies with the pellets on the reverse. Short cross coins are nice, but expensive. It depends on your budget .........
well, you would be restricted to lower denominations and lower grade because as they get larger and finer they generally get more expensive. $100 will get you many beautiful hammered coins though. You have to make the hard decision now.......
start with the pennies of Edward 1,no dates but you have the date of his reign and collect different mints,these are still sold at bargain prices.then move on to other reigns.elizabeth 1 sixpences have dates and are still not too expensive.
Yeah I was looking at a few Elizabeth 1 in decent but like not amazing grades and they aren't too bad price wise.
I would suggest looking at a coin type which you can get top end quality for about 100$, then your collection will also be a wise investment.
Heres a few i just purchased on a whim. They are cool coins and weren't too expensive. What do you guys think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/350941978512?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648 http://www.ebay.com/itm/141128463179?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648
Even though you didnt pay much, I think you overpaid for coins which have very poor / no portraits. Just my honest opinion. I would have saved a few more quid and had 1 better one, rather than these 2. Whilst they are old, ie. 16th Century, remember that in the UK they are unearthed in their hundreds every day and thats no exaggeration. I would watch ebay auctions for a few weeks and check out completed listings to get an idea of whats out there and then have another go. Mixed lots of hammered are a good option and you can pick out coins of the quality you have bought from the lots and resell the rest, which will probably fund your collection. Sorry to be downbeat and to be honest.......if you love them, I wouldnt take any notice of me........its about what you like and nothing else.
I do really like the coins I purchased. I also appreciate the advice. I might be looking into more lots and such.
I would suggest searching the web for lists of known fake sellers. I believe the two you showed are genuine, just low grade.
Ive been doing a little more research and I realized that they only really dated the Elizabeth I and James I. Am I correct? And can somebody explain Groat and maybe the other denominations of back then please? I get like 3 pence and 6 pence and shilling but not really the rest.
Relative Values The coinage of medieval England was based on the penny. The first penny had evolved from the Roman denarius (hence the symbol d as in 6d). Farthing one quarter of a penny Halfpenny half a penny Half Groat two pence Threepence three pence Groat four pence Sixpence six pence Shilling or Testoon twelve pence Crown five shillings Noble (and George Noble) six shillings and eight pence Angel six shillings and eight pence Ryal (Rose Noble) ten shillings Spur Ryal fifteen shillings Sovereign or Pound twenty shillings (240 pence) Unite twenty shillings (22 shillings from 1612) Laurel twenty shillings Rose Ryal thirty shillings (33 shillings from 1612) Triple Unite sixty shillings
in medieval times the shilling did not exist as a coin but was a unit of account---the penny weighed 40 grains of wheat in silver
A bob is two tanners & there are two threenubs in a tanner. Of course a quid is always a pound no matter how you look at it.
Here's an Elizabeth I that I just won. I think I did alright on this one. Im not sure but I think the obverse is doubled.What do you guys think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/271340067302?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
