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1775 farthing I was able to complete a date set of British George III farthings by the purchase of this piece, which has more red than the 1774 posted the other day. One thing I look for in pre 1816 British pieces is the quality of the strike, as the production process did not have steam or any other power involved, and merely used weighted pulley systems to produce the strike. They often came out incompletely or flat as a result. The upper classes who controlled the country at the time ofte
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1686 sixpence reverse Here is the reverse to the sixpence posted the other day. this is unusually well struck for the issue. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Just sent in for slabbing Here is one ofthe best James II sixpences I have seen, just sent into NGC for slabbing. this piece is lustrous and fully struck, unusual for James II pieces which quite often are weak at the top of the portrait on the obverse, as well as at the corresponding date area of the reverse. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1738 Two Guineas Just purchased this. Not slabbed yet. You have to watch out for Lebanese counterfeits of this date, made in the 1970s. Counterfeits are very good. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Just bought today-1819 crown After a lot of searching, I was at last able to buy a great George III British crown today, from 1819. these pieces were part of the recoinage which took place after the Napoleonic Wars, using the new steam powered mint making machines newly installed at the Royal Mint. The piece was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, whose classic design of St George slaying the dragon is still in use in Britain's gold pieces close to two centuries later. I also received 30 piec
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1936 VIP Proof Halfpenny Here is an example of a VIP Proof Halfpenny of George V. Around 30 of these were made, perhaps less. VIP Proof Halfpennies come up occasionally but I have never seen another with this much red. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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New British George II Custom Type set I have no new pieces to show this week but I hope to have a few when my latest submission is returned. In the meantime, for British enthusiasts Ive set up a custom type set of George II coins and a copper Coronation Medal. Check it out if you are interested. the picture is of a reverse of a 1758/7 sixpence, in Ms 65. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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New Submissions, returned Several nice pieces have been returned from NGC now and have been added to various registry and custom sets. the custom set which has been the most heavily modified is for British Coronation Medals, to which five pieces have been added. Hopefully another two can be added in the next few weeks. A British 1926 Modified Head Penny (MS 64 RB) has been added to various penny and George V Sets. A 1693 shilling has also been added to a British William and Mary and Wi
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1699 Proof Farthing in Silver Please check out this special pattern farthing in silver from the end of the 17th century. Ex-Terner Collection. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1835 Half Sovereign Here is a recently acquired half sovereign from the reign of William IV, the Sailor King and uncle to Queen Victoria To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1820 halfcrown Here is a great example of a George IV Crown from 1820. The monarchs of the time took how they were depicted quite seriously and employed the best engravers and designers of the time to produce these pieces. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1798 guinea I have only recently started to collect a few gold pieces. Here is a 1798 British guinea in Ms 65. This is the spade Guinea type used during the Napoleonic Wars. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1713 Pattern Farthing in Silver there were no farthings issued for circulation during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714) but trial pieces were made during this period. Here is an example of one. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1746 proof shilling Here is an example of a near pristine 1746 Shilling. 100 of these were made (part of a 1746 proof set). Most have been impaired over the last 270 years. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1730 Proof farthing As I wont be posting tomorrow I will show this one off now. A George II proof farthing. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1771 farthing reverse Here is a picture of the reverse of the proof 1771 farthing I posted the other day. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1771 proof farthing Here is a near pristine example of a 1771 proof farthing. The irreregular strike around the rim is typical of these pieces. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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1717 proof farthing Here is an example of a 1717 proof farthing, formerly of the Cooke Collection, the most complete collection of farthings ever assembled. A tiny quantity of these were produced, well under a hundred and probably closer to 10. The master of the Mint at the time was Sir Isaac Newton, who was, when he wasnt on his day job at the Mint, formulated Newtonian physics. Given that position, it is highly likely that he personally handled this piece. To see old comments for this J
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1849 Florin Here is an example of a one year British type, an 1849 florin. I think it is one of the more beautiful designs in the British series. this piece comes from the Terner Collection and has been cross graded to NGC as an Ms 65. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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The other three shilling type Here is an example of the other 3 shilling type from the 1810's. This one is also in MS 65. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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A Bank Token Here is an example of a three shilling bank token, issued during the Napoleonic Wars. MS 65. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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another oldie This is an example from the reign of Edward the Confessor. England was last conquered by force of arms in 1066. this king was the second last one prior to the Conquest. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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The 1804 (Bank of England) Dollar Here is the reverse of the Bank of England Dollar , used during the war against Napoleon. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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