This is precisely why "guilty until proven innocent" is a crock ... that, and that stupid 5th amendment - you know, the one plead only by the...
As it is from one of the Edwards, it's either C13th or C14th: Edward I ... 1272 - 1307 Edward II ... 1307 - 1327 Edward III ... 1327 - 1377 It...
In general, in the UK silver coins have the following content: Up to 1919 ... 92½% silver 1920 - 1946 ... 50% silver 1947 to date ......
Well, it's entirely up to you! Sometimes it's nice to have them for sentimental reasons (grandad), other times they're interesting talking...
This is a Victorian Jubilee halfcrown, so named because her portrait was changed to this one in 1887 to celebrate her Golden Jubilee (50 years on...
Again, need to measure/weigh to determine whether it's ½d or 1d. (d = denarius, Latin for penny). Again from the UK. The woman is the...
Two of these from post #1 are British. The 1797 coin is a copper 'cartwheel' penny or twopenny (so-named, because it was so large and resembled a...
UK halfcrowns and Wreath crowns. Oh, and sovereigns!
I blow my nose in your general direction. You crazy English k-nig-ghts! Don't come back, or I shall taunt you a second time!
Nice find! Yours is a 2c coin from France. Each country has its own set of reverses; for this coin, it's the personification of France (similar...
Silver content is Sterling (92½%). Those are the values listed on Tony Clayton's site ... I specialise mainly in C20th UK, so these are out of my...
Here are some details: 1663 shilling (1/-) ... in F, approx £70 1758 sizpence (6d, 0/6) ... in F, approx £15
76 And thanks for the competition!
The 1939 UK 6d is from George VI's reign. 50% silver. ASW = 0.04545oz. (At $44/oz, that'd be about $2).
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I suppose it depends where in Europe ... whether you want to make it specific to the country (or region) she's going to, or just European. I can...
Not a US coin ... but the one coin I'd give up all for is the UK 1933 penny (only 7 minted, and only 2 in private collections).
Proto Good on you for persisting! I too was 13 when I started collecting coins, in England. Seems like a good age to start! I'm still at it...
The calm sea variety is where the wavy sea under the ship (Sir Francis Drake's The Golden Hind) is calmer than usual. Best to check by comparing...
Most are worth under $1 or 50¢, but some that are worth more are as follows: 1d 1891 F ... $6 1908 AU ... $30 1931 AU ... $15 1936 BU ... $3 1938...
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