I have been collecting British coins for over 20 years now, and there are still gaps to fill. I have steered away from minor varieties, proofs and...
Quite a decent GB 1754 farthing: [ATTACH]
Bearing in mind the previous two responses, I am not sure how much effort you want to put into cleaning it. I would suggest first soaking in...
None of the above images are coming through for me - is anyone else experiencing the same? I can see images in other threads without a problem -...
I think you meant George III not Charles? He is the current incumbent and I don't think there is any shortage of coinage now. :)
This just in - a decent upgrade for my 1867 Sixpence with die number 20. ESC 1717, Bull 3215, S3910. [ATTACH]
The halo effect around Britannia is called "ghosting" and results from the relief in the design of the head being too deep for the machinery of...
A few to contribute for 1760 - a British threepence, a Hollandia 2 Stuiver, and a rather grotty but interesting Irish halfpenny evasion: [ATTACH]...
Nice finds! I have to correct on one point though - "Wire Money" refers only to the Maundy issue of 1792, which had a very different, almost...
The copper plugs were usually used with Tin coins, so that might be the metal used. The copper has an electrolytic effect, which reduces corrosion.
A couple of upgrades arrived yesterday - 1825 Shilling, type 2, and a 1683 Fourpence: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, prior to the Groat all GB coins were Pennies and across much of Europe the Denier, name derived from the Roman Denarius. (Hence the...
That was a brilliant deal for a coin in that condition. I would have strayed from my usual English coinage to pick that one up for that price. Was...
Very lovely coin, though not my area of interest. From the books I think I see Robert III first issue, Edinburgh mint and will date between 1390...
Most of the 1770s I have are so similar to my previous posts to be worth sharing, but here is a decent GB threepence. (I have the fourpence and...
A couple of interesting GB pieces - a very nice Halfpenny, Regal issue, and an unusual evasion, dated 1771 but with George II's bust. (He died in...
I picked this up from auction yesterday - Japan 1 Yen Year 28 (1895). Not desperately scarce, but a handsome design. Auction house had described...
A couple of very nice GB examples for 1772 - a halfpenny and a fourpence: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Spink is a bit out of date when it says the 1763 counterfeits are low grade. Some recent ones are very high grade and difficult to spot. The...
The silver small coins from 1763 to 1800 are often mis-labelled as Maundy coins, but there is no doubt they were also for circulation. The level...
Separate names with a comma.
