While I understand the interest in date variations, it must be remembered that these were struck into the die by hand, and therefore there are...
There are two varieties. One with plain trident and colon close to DEF (not this one) and one with an ornamental trident and colon far from DEF...
It is difficult to tell from a picture, but the deep obverse is normal. The only cautionary note is that George V sovereigns have been...
The first is a fantasy 'coin' which is pretending to be an Edward VIII Maundy 3d. It is totally bogus. The second is a circulation issue silver...
There is a 1936 Maundy Set, but it has the portrait of George V because Edward VIII had not been crowned King.
Mintage was just 464,000. That for 1946 was 620,734. Before we went decimal I never found either in change!
I think he had it right first time. I was once on the jury of a Treasure Trove Inquest assessing a horde of mainly 4th century coppers. We...
I see a 1681 4d has crept in there!
The halfcrown for one is cupronickel and contains no silver at all.
Out of interest, how would you grade this 20c coin? [ATTACH]
As a UK resident I would grade it at VG, which probably means the US grade is Fine :)
I would point out that the 1936 1-4 pence set is a fantasy issue and not a genuine 1936 Maundy set.
This my smallest coin - a Victorian Maundy penny 11mm diameter [ATTACH]
But this one IS from my collection! [ATTACH]
Here is one from my collection (not!!!) [ATTACH] Courtesy of Dix Noonan Webb
You may like to look at my website on Metals Used in Coins
I am intrigued as to how it was determined that this was a matt proof as opposed to a very nice circulation strike.
On Saturday I bought this coin for a mere £9, a bargain in view of its condition. These small coins were the small change of the early 4th...
I was going to post my tombac 5c, but after that I see no point! Nice coin
How is this for a stunning gothic florin: [ATTACH]
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