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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Coinsandmedals, post: 24864867, member: 107435&quot;]Wow, 2023 was a particularly productive numismatic year. Not only did I attend FUN for the first time, but I also took the opportunity to attend the Token Congress after spending a few days exploring all that London had to offer. Although I did not buy much, I made several new friends and thoroughly enjoyed the varied lectures while sipping on a pint of true English ale. In sum, I added well north of a hundred new pieces to my collection. Of those, 11 came from the Watt Jr. Collection, and 3 resided in the Boulton family holdings. There is something very cool about owning a piece that once belonged to the proprietors of the Soho Mint for nearly two centuries before making its way to the market. I am pushing the boundaries of brevity, but since I have not posted here much lately, I opted to share my top 30 acquisitions from 2023. These are presented in the order in which I purchased them. Please note that in almost every instance, the marks you see in the photo are on the holder.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of the 30 pieces below, only 4 were not struck at the Soho Mint. Can you figure out which ones?</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1803 Ireland Wexford Enniscorthy Halfpenny – Ex. James Watt Jr. – NGC PF-66 BN Bronzed</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595031[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1791 England Hampshire Portsmouth Halfpenny – Ex. Boulton Family – NGC MS-63 BN</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595032[/ATTACH]</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1803 Madras 1 Cash Bronzed Proof - Ex. Puddester Collection – NGC PF-65 BN</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595033[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1792 France 5 Sol Maz-145 - PCGS MS-64 BN</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595034[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><b>I consider t</b>he following three coins to be a single purchase. All of the holders are very scuffed.&nbsp; </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1796 African Gold Coast Bronzed Proof Ackey - Ex. James Watt Jr. - NGC PF-66 BN </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595035[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1796 African Gold Coast Bronzed Proof Quarter Ackey – Ex. James Watt Jr. – NGC PF-67 BN</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595039[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1796 African Gold Coast Bronzed Proof Tackoe - Ex. James Watt Jr. NGC PF-67 BN</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595040[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Here is the entire set in a single image: </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1595041[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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