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RMW Collection of England and Great Britain

William III Halfcrown in Ms 65 There was a general recoinage in England in the late 1690's. Here is a survivor from that period, dated 1700. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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George VI Proof and Specimen florins I have added a recently purchased 1943 VIP Proof florin to this set. The 1937 Proof florin, part of a Coronation Proof Set, is relatively common. this piece is not, with well under 100 ever made, perhaps more like 20. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Another tin piece This is a James II farthing of 1685. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Another cross over coin Here is a picture of another PCGS graded piece sent for crossover to NGC. this is a VIP Proof 1938 halfcrown. Somewhere around 20 of these were ever made. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection of England and Great Britain

Submitted British coins. In the next few weeks I will be able to add several dozen English and British pieces to the collection manager. Currently sent in for grading are a variety of George IV and Victorian farthings, a number of blackened farthings from the 1897-1917 period, and various pieces already graded by PCGS but sent in for crossover to NGC. Included in the latter group if pieces is an 1844 halfcrown currently graded MS 66, a VIP Proof 1938 halfcrown in PR 66+ (this piece is the hi
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RMW Collection of England and Great Britain

More items to be graded More of my collection willk be sent for NGC grading this week. Including 1844 halfcrown in PCGS 66, 1693 shilling in British EF and 1926 Modified Head Penny in Red Unc. I will post these on the shipments return in the coming weeks. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection of England and Great Britain- Coronation and Commemorative Medals

Check out this new custom set I started to put together a set of at least one coronation or commemorative medal per British Monarch starting with a Charles I death medal (1649) in bronze which is spectacular. there are four more pieces on their way to NGC shortly to be graded. Ive chosen the James I Coronation Medal in silver for the picture here. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection of England and Great Britain-Victoria Type Set

Check it out Ive put together here a type set of Victoria Copper, Bronze and Silver pieces, as well as an example of a gold half sovereign. Several other types will be added as they either need to be crossed over from PCGS or certified. Enjoy. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection of English and British Coins

Shipment from NGC received and loaded 31 pieces were returned today from NGC of which 22 graded Ms 65 or better. So several competitive and custom sets have been updated, including George IV Shillng and farthing sets, Edward VII type set, and Maundy sets. Several custom sets have been updated as well, including Proof and Pattern Farthings through the ages (added 1699 farthing in silver PR 65 and 1713 Pattern Farthing in silver PR 64+). Monarch Shilling set now has the William IV Shilling in
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RMW Collection of English and British Coins

More coins to be posted soon I will be posting more coins to my collection this week as they have returned from NGC. Many of them are Ms 65 and up. Stay tuned. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection-British George IV type Set

A near complete set of George IV Minors, virtually all in Gem condition Here is a type set of British George IV Minor coins. Several types, including two gem condition halfcrowns and a gem proof halfpenny and gem sixpence, to be added in the coming weeks (all currently graded by PCGs as MS/PR 65 or better, being crossed over to NGC-pictured is an 1820 halfcrown in PCGS 66). To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Colllection-British copper pieces

New pieces added New pieces have been added to the British Proof Farthing and British Other Copper Proof custom sets. They are from the Boulton Family Holdings. Might be worth checking out. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection of England and Great Britain: Hammered Coins

A selection of coins produced in England prior to the permanent establishment of milled coinage in 1662 This part of the collection will be a work in progress but the idea will be to obtain at least one piece for every English monarch from Aethelstan onward. there are also a couple of pieces minted prior to that which have not been graded by NGC. Attached in the picture is an Edward the Confessor penny, currently slabbed by PCGS and as such not part of this set but owned by me. To see o
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RMW Collection-Charles II

A new Custom set of very early milled English Coins Here is a new custom set of Charles II (1660-1685). At least one piece will be added in the coming weeks (pictured-1672 farthing) To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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A new British Custom Set for William and Mary and William III Here is a new custom set, setup for William and Mary (1688-1694) and William III (1694-1702). It includes arguably the best william and Mary Currency Halfpenny in existence. At least three pieces will be added in the coming weeks, including a well struck 1693 shilling (many shillings of this reign are struck flat at the portrait). To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection- British Victorian Shillings by Type

A gem quality type set of Victorian shillings being constructed Check out this new custom set of Victorian shillings. Two other types will be added (1887 shilling in PCGS 65, 1892 shilling in PCGS 67) when they are converted to NGC To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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RMW Collection of Proof and Pattern Farthings

Check out this new custom set Just put together a new custom set of Proof and Pattern Farthings which might be worth checking out. Anpother couple will be added to this in the coming weeks To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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More PCGS pieces to convert

Additional PCGS pieces to convert to NGC In order for World coins certified by PCGS t0 be used in registry sets, the current NGC policy is to require conversion to NGC slabs (unlike what I understnad for US coins). So other pieces to send this week to NGC are: 1699 proof farthing in silver ex-Terner PCGS PF 65 1746 proof shilling ex-Terner PCGS PF 65 1700 shilling PCGS 64 1804 Bank of England Dollar PCGS 65 1820 halfcrown PCGS 66 1825 halfcrown PCGS 65 1834 halfcrown PCGS 65
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Other pieces to convert and/or slab

Lots more to come Other pieces to convert from PCGS or CGS (UK) 1841 1/2p CGS 85, probably MS 64-65 RB to RD 1825 1/- PCGS 66 1923 6P PCGS 65 1822 1/4P PCGS65 BN 1830 1/4P PCGS 64 BN 1904 1P CGS 85 , probably MS 65 RD 1823 Roman I 1/4P CGS 85 , probably Ms 64-65 1834 1.5P PCGS 65 to slab: 1828 1/4P as struck per Baldwin UK 1703 6P British Unc or near so 1901 1/2 sovwereign flat out gem qith prooflike surfaces 1911 proof 1/2 sovereign gem plus 1797 2P most likely Ms
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