Got this one as an upgrade over the weekend. I have always been a sucker for the Gothic Florin - this one 1885: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I am not particularly good with the US system of grading, but on the British scale this would be pushed to make F. Sorry!
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@coin_nut has persuaded me to contribute. Here is one I picked up a few weeks ago -Straits Settlements Dollar, 1908: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ...and...
I managed a few upgrades today from an album of old coppers bought at the market. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1775 Halfpenny - non-regal or contemporary...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This last is an old scan - the coin moved on a few years ago so I can't redo...
Picked up these two at auction yesterday. The Griffin medallist token is a typical advertising token of the late 19th century, the reverse is a...
By coincidence, this one from auction today: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Brilliant - thanks for that! I had got close to that but glad to have it exactly.
Bump! I still haven't got any further nailing these ones down, and now I have added another to the query file. I think this one is possibly Afghan...
If you keep your photos in a windows folder you can simply drag and drop the ones you want into the dialogue box. Once they have uploaded you will...
Size is the easiest way to tell, but there are subtle differences in the proportions too. Look at the 3 lions in one quarter of the arms and how...
The Henry VI certainly is a lovely coin, but it is surprising how many great examples of the coins of his reign turn up. Here is mine -...
Interesting - I didn't expect to find it in Numista! Mine is much smaller and I think is silver rather than plated brass. It was clearly made as a...
The larger puffin denominations were produced in 2011 I believe - hence fantasy pieces again. The only year for the original 1/2 and 1 puffin is 1929.
Picked this one up in a jar of old coins the other day. Appears to be a lucky charm for St George as Patron Saint, and promising safety ti the...
"I Found these foreign coins in a $2.00 bag at a Jacksonville FL flea market." Well as well as the cashable Swiss 2 Francs and the silver content...
Picked up some more from the same source. This 1859 farthing is almost as good as they get, and a scarce year too: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
There is often a difference in price between the UK and USA market place for GB coins, with the latter generally higher for the better grades. I...
I have been fortunate enough to pick up a lovely selection of British farthings as a collection, many of which will make it into my own collection...
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