1806 Silver proof halfpenny P1372. This is Peck type KH43 and is readily identified by the two flaws on the reverse at 2 & 9 o'clock. This type is...
KH4 1795 late Soho silver pattern halfpenny. Not in Peck. The defining rust marks on the knee, lower drapery and globe making this a KH4 and not a...
Beware of Chinese copies of anything typically higher in value. eBay is awash with copies of these and other things. They can be bought on alibaba...
A quick trip across the North Sea to the town of Berwick. Situated on the border between England and Scotland, Berwick has changed hands over a...
Not a coin, but a pub token for the City Arms in Wells, Somerset, which in former times was the city jail (closed 1810 but still complete). Dated...
The question of what is and isn't Maundy money during the above reigns is moot. The indenture of 8th Oct. 1670 ordered them for general currency,...
Epaticcus Boar's Head silver minim, struck in Southern England c.20-40AD. Superb workmanship by the engraver considering the diameter is only 8mm....
Other denominations were struck - the crown, shilling and sixpence. This is the crown. [ATTACH]
James II Irish 'Gunmoney' halfcrown. These coins have both month and year on them as it was the intention to exchange them for proper coin in...
Constantius II siliqua struck at Sirmium in Serbia [ATTACH]
A bad day at the mint. A 1697y shilling struck at York during the recoinage designed to eliminate hammered coins from circulation. This has the...
Metal flow?
Taylor restrike pattern copper halfpenny P1169. Get the light at the right angle and it is like an oil painting. As per the ticket, a gift from C...
The same situation applied 120 miles east of Cadbury where a mint was opened at Cissbury. Again it is the last small cross issue. Somewhat more...
In the last few years of Aethelred's reign the Danish invaders ravaged the south of England. A consequence of that was the temporary closure and...
Decentius centionalis from Amiens in Northern France. c.351-353 [ATTACH]
Gallo-Belgic (Northern France & Belgium) quarter stater c.60-50 BC [ATTACH]
Sorry, wrong thread. Back to Canada.
This will go round in circles with neither convincing the other, so I suggest we agree to differ and move on. Probably best not start a...
I didn't say my 61s are better than my 65s, I said I have had coins with 61 labels that were better than (a similar type) in a 65 slab. The coins...
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