Pressed penny from the Royal Fusiliers Museum in London

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by calcol, Oct 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM.

  1. calcol

    calcol Supporter! Supporter

    The museum is in the Tower of London and is dedicated to the history of the Royal Fusiliers Regiment. The regiment was begun in 1685 by James II and is part of the British army to this day. It fought in most of the British wars since it’s founding. Fusilier refers to soldiers armed with the fusil, which is a lightweight flintlock musket. They use a weapon a little more advanced today.

    The penny press machine is pictured below. It’s made by the same company, Penny Mangle, as the ones in the Science Museum. Below that is the pressed penny. It was off center … more valuable as an error? LOL. The back was plain. The design I chose was the shoulder flash insignia. A shoulder flash is a badge worn on one or both shoulders of a soldier’s uniform. In the center is a Tudor rose. The motto is "Honi soit qui mal y pense". Surprising that it’s French, not Latin. It translates to "Evil be to him who evil thinks". Mike

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  3. Joshua Lemons

    Joshua Lemons Well-Known Member Supporter

    I always carry some pre 82 pennies when I travel to New places just in case they have one of these machines! The zincolns just don't turn out the right way!
     
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  4. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Hastings (Poirot/Styles/Agatha Christie) was part of that regiment.
     
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  5. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Copper is incumbent.....
     
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  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Nice write-up! I live here in the States (obviously). I found this rusty RF badge while out metal detecting...
    Also. I found this Penny pressing machine locator...
    PennyCollector.com - The official website for elongated pennies, penny books
    and penny machines
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