Another Cartwheel

Don't worry Doug has a soul too.

 

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In that case I'll post some of my Soviet WWII era Rubles. Printed from 1938-1947.



And remember that happiness is mandatory!!

 

The difference that counts IMHO is not World vs. US vs Ancient but the difference between those who love their coins for what they are and those who love them for what they are worth. I admit having trouble loving some coins posted here because they are so poor grade that they are not identifiable but mostly I can like any coin whose reason for being did not start with it being collected. I admit inconsistency in forgiving ancients that were made to be collected (think: the Trajan Restorations).

Ancients separate from moderns in that the individually cut dies allow some matching coins to have different levels of artistic beauty/interest. That means I can get really worked up over mints separated by style and not care so much when the difference is whether there is an S under the date. My collecting 'style' values coins more on what I could learn from them than how little they differ from someone's idea of perfection or the number of people who include that coin on their want list.

When we achieved the separation from World, the regulars here in Ancients were a more tight knit family. I may just be suffering from senior senility syndrome but I don't remember this being a question back then. The good old days?

 

Different Doug. Not Doug the moderator-- @dougsmit, font of ancient numismatic knowledge, generally viewed as CT Ancient's Wise Old Man, or sometimes Slyly Funny Old Man, or sometimes Cranky Old Man

(love you, Doug )

 

I think it's amazingly ironic that the "world coin gang" ranted because they wanted their own site, because the ancients were crowding them out, etc, etc ...

=> man, it's kinda funny how awesome we've become, eh? (awesome team effort, coin-gang!!)

 

Inspired by Mat, I just had to get 1d and 2d cartwheels. The 1d cost me £6.50 and the 2d was less than £19. I didn't go for spectacular examples, and I am highly unlikely to buy any more "modern" coins.

Penny

Tuppence

I have yet to photo these. If you put the tuppence in a sock, it would make a great cosh.

 

I'll post it then when it arrives. Thanks for the encouragement Bing.

 

I'm not familiar with this one.

 

Is there a doctor in the house? I think Steve might have thrown out his shoulder patting himself on the back.
[QUOTE="Pishpash, post: 2432114, member: 71514" I am highly unlikely to buy any more "modern" coins.

If you put the tuppence in a sock, it would make a great cosh.[/QUOTE]

Now I know how we crowded out the World people. Our ladies are cosh carrying.

 

Even with the conversation rate that was a great deal on both coins. Those are nice examples too.

 

I like heavy coins. Thanks to you Mat, I looked up a bit of the history on these. There were some real stunners for sale but the prices were really high. Getting both from the same seller saved on shipping. They have satisfied my curiosity. They are way too big for my coin trays, so they are in my "good" case along with my Owl and Land Tortoise. August company methinks

 

In 1849, The UK produced the first 2 shilling 'Florin' coins which happened to coincide with a terrible outbreak of Cholera in London. This coin bore the legend VICTORIA REGINA omitting the standard DG (Dea Gratia - by the grace of God) leading it being known as the "Godless Florin". Speculation among some groups suggested that God was not pleased and was punishing the heathen British. The next issue not only had DG but added "Defender of the Faith". Mine is not this nice. There are thousands of stories in the world of coins and we need to remember that US coins are part of that world and have stories, too. Coins and I will miss each other whichever of us goes first. We are both pretty well obsolete except for doing our share of death and (sales) taxes.

 

Sad!

 

I'm with @Mat on that one, having said previously liking more to posting here where I feel at home. It's a great honor from Mat to feel the group here easy enough to post them
And I'll post one too (sorry I don't have the 2 pence yet)



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Great coin, Doug. Never heard that story and now I want one of those.

I have been wanting a Double Florin too, but haven't got one yet.

I don't post all new my world coins here. I have posted many Vickys, Uruguay and some others in the "Newest Acquisition" thread mostly.

 

So I immediately went to e-bay and have some bids in on Cartwheels...rim damage seems to be pretty standard with these.

 

Pretty much because they were pretty heavy, especially the 2 pence.

I've actually dropped it, but thankfully my home is all carpet but the bathroom/kitchen.

Too big for flips or 2x2 cardboards, so it's in paper envelopes.

 

I saw some in slabs!!!

 

Well if you are going to roll your cart down the road, your bound to get dents on your rims!