Been meaning to photo these for this thread for ages - not really my sort of coin, but they fit the bill: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It would be about the same size as an English Halfcrown of the same period. Scotland had experienced much higher inflation than England and so by...
Sounds like you paid about the going rate for bulk non-silver sixpences - about double face value. I am just in the process of selling a similar...
Ah yes - I have that one too - also in the Martini package. I had it for nearly 30 years before I read about the mule and found I had it.
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... and another one, even more prominent at 5 o'clock. I doubt that die had long to go.
This one also fits the title - 1838 Silver tuppence made for use in the colonies. This year and 1848 are often misidentified as Maundy coins but...
Wow! That is pretty insane. I don't believe there is any collector's market for out of date Spinks coin books, our equivalent of the US red book...
Ah - that is good to know. This one also had Ken Bresset's signature on a certificate page and a separate "Copy 0570 of 3000" caption there.
Sorry - most remiss of me to leave out the measurements. Weighs 10.45g and is about 26mm at the longest across.
Be kind - I am a rare visitor to the US section - I hang out mainly in world coins. A friend has lent me a copy of "The Official Red Book, a...
I would appreciate thoughts on whether the attached is right or a replica/fake. I know it is difficult to give a definite answer without handling...
OK - got a couple of elephants today. First is a Mysore Paisa AH1221 = 1792: [ATTACH] Second is a token for World Savers - a bank promotion to...
The two with the holes are very common types, and with the hole have little value. The winged lion is better - I think it relates to Venice and...
Thanks for all that! I believe an approximate date of circa 110 BC is more than adequate for my friend.
Excellent - thank you!
Wow - you are good at finding these! Thanks.
Great - thanks!
That's great!
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