so i have been messing with my new camera for a couple of days now and think i have just about cracked it. please take a look at this album...
i know they are very rare, even the one in the pic in post number 2 looks like it may be an unmarked cast copy. either that or its a dug example...
a member called conder101 would be able to help. im sure he wouldnt mind you asking for some info.
also, i would buy them in a heart beat if i had the chance (or the funds) at that price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chelmsford-1794-halfpenny-token-D-H-6-NGC-MS63-RED-BR-/290604312005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a95de5c5...
i hope fisher comes back i really want to see a pic of this coin
the government mint didnt make half pennies in that period so all examples you see where minted by cities, such as the leeds half penny, edinburgh...
heres one i took in daylight this morning. ive figured out timer function on it now so that should do wonders for the blur.
i will take some more in the morning when the light is better
the lighting is nothing just a bendy light, i normally like to take pics in daylight but disnt have time to this morning, so thats why they are...
intead of buying coins for myself this birthday i decided i should get a new camera as taking coin pics with my phone is infuriating and not...
i hope this thread doesnt die. its been really interesting
it is a siege coin from the reign of charles 1st. the roman numerals below the crown indicaye the value of the coin, in this case XXX makes it a...
here is a close up of the reverse. it never even crossed my mind that it mite be fake :( . why fake such a commen date?
you sir have one heck of a nice collection.
here is my only proof lincoln.
to be honest i will probebly never get these professionally graded but i would like to have some ideas on them. im pritty bad at grading but i...
any thoughts on this?
just having a search through my collection when i came across this gem ( :rolleyes: ) and all i can say is "what was i thinking when i bought...
ive only ever seen the term woody applied to cents but does it apply to nickles aswell. i found this today. and if it is does it add any value?
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