In actuality, all 'normal' strikings of the 1951 crown are Proofs - Unc versions were not minted at all. That being said, there are several...
A marevllous resource! Thanks - I'm bookmarking it!
Ditto, but hold the vegetables!
The counterstamp is the Masonic symbol ... the Compass and Square enclosing a capital G. More than that, I don't know - but it's a start!
Yes, that is strange. However, the change of prefix from "H" to "I" denotes the colour change. It's the only note to have a prefix change within...
Absolutely agree! I have bought quite a few coins from him in my time (can't recall if any were farthings, but yes, he is the expert bar none!).
So yes - farthings are very interesting! There are 960 to £1. They were minted until 1956, and demonitised in 1960. Because they are...
The link had a smiley face in it ... try this one: https://store.nwtmint.com/State_Quarter_Replicas
It is indeed. However, as a matter of correction, in 1947 the composition of Maundy was changed (as was all other 'silver' coinage) ... BUT for...
Rick Check out the values page I and another poster listed here: http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/penny.html Note that the prices...
The 1869 and 1871 are very rare, esp the former (so coins in 'good' are acceptable here!). Here is the link I use for values (in £) is the same...
Yep - normal 20p 2008 onwards! The 6 individual coins together make up the Royal Shield, depicted on the £1 (see ican's photo). So its worth?...
There are some old pre-decimal pennies used to this day inside St. Stephen's Tower in London (more familiarly known as "Big Ben"!). They're used...
Halfcrowns are my favourite UK denomination! I particularly like the shield designs of Edward VII, George V and George VI. I have a fair number of...
I know exactly what you mean. Unfortunately, the UK people have never been given a say - no referendum in sight, and it's parliament that...
Ah, the bad old Maastricht Treaty ... where a lot of the rot really began to take hold ... :( It only went downhill from there ...
Davey A very nice piece indeed! Definitely 1708.
Top: 1922 50 Kopeck from USSR Middle: 1978 5 Kroner (Crown) from Norway (English translation of the legend reads: Olaf V Norway King) Bottom:...
"Canny Farm" ... now there's a location whose name I haven't heard in a while! "Canny Farm - where the rats carry flickies!"
lol - yes Dave ... no doubt when it got really bad, it was farthings!
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