I have the 20 year old Wilson and Rasmussen book (still need to get the latest) and there's nothing - I didn't see any branch mint half sovereigns...
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Might be a bit of a stretch but does anyone know of any sales or listings of an 1892S pattern half sovereign? No 1892S half sovereigns were...
There have been some more recent reprints to incorporate all British gold into one book - I can't remember who has done the update though (but I...
It is a nice coin. I'm not sure why for an official issue it had token on it though.
That seems high for a Franklin Mint set, or at least normal.
What year? Do you think it's an accidental error or something struck intentionally?
What year is it?
Nice coins - it's a shame that so many surviving coins are in such poor condition. The coins of Alwar, Bikanir, Dewas, Dhar and Sailana are also...
Half-sovereigns and sovereigns were first struck in Australia in 1855 - it was in 1871 that the design was changed to conform with British...
Okay thanks!
Well-spotted. Maybe some rust spots? Maybe just poor die preparation? Hard to say.
Yes I think most collectors don't care what the die number is - there are a few years where there are both die numbers an no die numbers and that...
There's quite a bit of detail in the smoke coming out of his mouth and pipe!
Has anyone read Mary Gillick: Sculptor and Medallist by Philip Attwood? It looks like it has come out recently:...
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/suspect-certified-1882-gb-shilling.385319/page-2 is what you're refering to? I think as long at it looks roughly...
At a glance it looks real to me. I'd say almost uncirculated.
aEF? Some good detail but possible struck from worn dies.
Yeah restrike doesn't sound right to me either - some old Sydney Mint dies were reused when the Sydney Mint closed but I think most of the...
Agreed - the Solomon Islands have issued some beautiful coins.
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