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<p>[QUOTE="robp, post: 5482837, member: 96746"]I think you'll find a lot of libraries out there. I too like old books. The earliest numismatic volume I have is a copy of the Pembroke plates (1746). </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239166[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239167[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>With 100 copies printed, these 300 or so plates formed the referenced illustrations for the Pembroke collection sale at Sotheby's in 1848. Although most coins were illustrated as perfect circles, an attempt was made in the case of weakness, fragments or badly chipped coins to replicate the irregularity as seen.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239168[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The Earl of Pembroke died in 1733, but the collection remained at Wilton House for over 100 years after his death. It was sold over a 12 day period starting on 31st July 1848 and comprised 1500 lots. The total raised from the sale was £5905 and 14 shillings.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239176[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>For completion's sake, here is a coin from the sale - lot 128 which was a 1601 silver pattern halfpenny, believed at the time to be a farthing pattern.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239178[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>and this is the catalogue listing.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239179[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robp, post: 5482837, member: 96746"]I think you'll find a lot of libraries out there. I too like old books. The earliest numismatic volume I have is a copy of the Pembroke plates (1746). [ATTACH=full]1239166[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1239167[/ATTACH] With 100 copies printed, these 300 or so plates formed the referenced illustrations for the Pembroke collection sale at Sotheby's in 1848. Although most coins were illustrated as perfect circles, an attempt was made in the case of weakness, fragments or badly chipped coins to replicate the irregularity as seen. [ATTACH=full]1239168[/ATTACH] The Earl of Pembroke died in 1733, but the collection remained at Wilton House for over 100 years after his death. It was sold over a 12 day period starting on 31st July 1848 and comprised 1500 lots. The total raised from the sale was £5905 and 14 shillings. [ATTACH=full]1239176[/ATTACH] For completion's sake, here is a coin from the sale - lot 128 which was a 1601 silver pattern halfpenny, believed at the time to be a farthing pattern. [ATTACH=full]1239178[/ATTACH] and this is the catalogue listing. [ATTACH=full]1239179[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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