1702 Vigo British Shilling In October 1702 the British Navy in association with the Dutch attacked a Spanish Silver treasure fleet, defended by...
It seems to me that we all celebrate the big ones more than the tiddlers - but often the tiniest coins have the most interesting history. Here are...
There is of course a bigger issue looming even than Europe. If we don't find a way of controlling world population very soon, mother nature will...
Hi Goldmark, Lots to say! Telegraph is definitely on the right wing by the way. I agree with all you say. It has got to the stage where we trust...
No - I was not unduly agitated! Our politicians leave me pretty aggravated at all times - regardless of their political colour. (We seem to lack...
Yes - they are very lovely, but as anyone who collects early English coins knows, the William I and Stephen, even in that condition, are much more...
Some more English Hammered coins Not sure if these are "ancient" enough for this thread, but I hope you like! Cnut Penny minted by Aelfstan in...
Hi Goldmark, Despite the Leftwing press trying to tell us that Gordon Brown was the "best chancellor we ever had" any one with the long term...
A Couple from my collection:
Last one is Austrian. I would say all are virtually scrap silver in the condition shown (holed). The Bulgarian 1910 1 Leva is probably USD 2 or 3....
OK - you must have a lter version of Spink? I am using the 2011 version - but that sounds a hefty uplift in only 2 years! It is certainly Fine...
The English coin is a half groat from the reign of Henry VII (1485 to 1509). This is the profile issue, which is later in his reign - the earlier...
A good looking coin! Grading UK style the reverse is VF, the obverse slightly less - maybe F+. It looks as if it needs removing from the holder,...
Not really my speciality but the colour looks odd to me - base metal contemporary forgery? Looks to have corroded like lead? Paddy
Not my speciality but this looks like a Byzantine coin - ie Roman empire in its decline 400 ad +
Thanks for your interest! I will post a few more occasionally - I can't afford the tie to scan everything. Paddy
A few more nice Crowns - George III Countermarked 8 Reales These are fascinating coins - Spanish 8 Reales coins from the New World, captured by...
A few more nice Crowns - George II 1751 This is an attractive 1751 crown - shame about the damage from a previous mount, but the best I could...
A few more nice Crowns - Queen Anne 1713 This is particularly handsome example of the 1713 Crown from the reign of Queen Anne. Interesting fact...
A few more nice Crowns - William and Mary 1692 I thought I would post a few more from my collection - just for your entertainment! This is a...
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