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    1758 Sixpence - what grade would you say?

    On UK grading I would give this one "Fine". I can't confirm on US grading - probably one or two grades higher. The 1758 is the commonest of the...
    Post by: PaddyB, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM in forum: World Coins
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    1878 GB Sixpences: Valuable or Not?

    When I saw the title of this thread I was ready for the usual well worn examples that some chancer was expecting to make a fortune from. But those...
    Post by: PaddyB, Jun 13, 2025 at 4:05 AM in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    Here is the last of my GB date run, a 1662 Crown. After this my contributions will be sporadic through to the 1550s and non-existent thereafter!...
    Post by: PaddyB, Jun 8, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    @Chris B has already done the GB 1663 Crown, so here are the shilling and the Half Crown: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, Jun 5, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    My only 1664 is this GB Crown. Shame about the initials engraved into in some ways, but also interesting addition to its history: [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, Jun 1, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    All I have to offer is another GB Crown: [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, May 27, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    My second coin from Scotland: 1 Merk, 1682, Charles II

    Ah, good. I see it now. At 24mm the OP will be another Merk I think.
    Post by: PaddyB, May 26, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    I just have this GB Crown for 1667: [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, May 25, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    My second coin from Scotland: 1 Merk, 1682, Charles II

    Are you sure this one is Copper? As far as I can see from the book I have, no coins were officially minted with this reverse except in 0.917...
    Post by: PaddyB, May 25, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

    I have picked up a couple of GB Threepences today. The 1729 is not scarce but an upgrade for me. The 1839 is much scarcer as in that year (and...
    Post by: PaddyB, May 24, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    I think I have a George III 2 pence, 2nd issue

    Ah, I think the reason it is so worn is because it is a penny, not a twopence. Diameter and/or weight would confirm, but the relative position of...
    Post by: PaddyB, May 23, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    GB Shilling 1668: [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, May 19, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!

    This just in as an upgrade to my 1879 GB Half Crown: [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, May 13, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    I can contribute this GB Half Crown for 1670. My supply runs out shortly - GB coinage pre 1662 only had dates intermittently and I have never...
    Post by: PaddyB, May 12, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    [Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

    GB Half Crown 1671: [ATTACH]
    Post by: PaddyB, May 9, 2025 in forum: World Coins