Okay Team, Let's see your coinage which depicts 17th, 18th, 19th century Ships of the Line. These can be from any country, but must be sail powered. If you have a question as to the rating of the the ship, here is a brief explanation with thanks to the writings of Patrick O'Brian. First-rate was the designation used by the British Royal Navy for its largest ships of the line, those mounting 100 guns or more on three gundecks. First-rate vessels carried over 800 crew and displaced in excess of 2,000 tons. Think HMS Victory. Second-rate was a ship of the line mounting 90 to 98 guns on three gun decks. They were essentially smaller and hence cheaper versions of the three-decker First rates. Third-rate was a ship of the line mounting 64 to 80 guns, typically built with two gun decks (thus the related term two-decker.) Fourth-rate was, during the first half of the 18th century, a ship of the line mounting from 46 up to 60 guns. Frigate: A fifth-rate was a sailing frigate mounting 32 to 44 guns with the main battery on a single deck. Sixth-rate was the designation used by the Royal Navy for small warships mounting between 20 and 28 nine-pounder guns on a single deck, sometimes with guns on the upper works and sometimes without. Here is a coin depecting a Dutch "4th Rate" Man-O-War on a 1774 (DDO) Six Stuiver, commonly known as a ship shilling. Take Care Ben
LOL told you I liked Tall(ish) Ships :hug: I do have a few more just cant remember what folder they are in I tend to try to get them in silver if I can but it is another of those were you rarely see them at a good price
Chuckle, Steve you appear to be pushing he envelope of the OP, but at least they have sails. Here are a few more of mine.
Ok,OK, You hit a sweet spot of mine. Coins, and ships. I just started a type theme collection of ships. So far I only have about 20 but its growing everyday. Here are some of my ships now... Ill post more as I get some more pics up. Some very wonderful pieces everyone. I see Im not alone in my love for shps. & coins.
And here is a quick link which saves me some copying and pasting Quite a few ships depicted over there http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=35830 are sail/wind powered too. Christian
