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Very happy with this find today

Yes @Coinery I hadn't really paid much attention to the variety before, but mine I believe is S2596 with the smaller rose and the elaborately decorated dress. The OP is S2594 I think with the larger rose and the plain dress. The latter is slightly scarcer. @Citizen H I see no problems with yours being fake. If you look at the form of the 5 in the date, it is the same on both examples. I don't know if it is still the case, but the main giveaway for the fakes was a blundered terminal to the cross fourchee. This was discussed somewhere on this forum at least 5 years ago.

H. I suggest you pick up an old copy of Coins of England. This would give you a good heads up on what you have, as many types/varieties are illustrated in life size pictures, and would also allow you to do some preliminary investigations. It doesn't have to be the latest, as the only prices that have gone through the roof are the top end coins or anything in high grade for the type. The type itself is mostly what you need to know. A worn coin will always be that, and price wise typically not something for an investor mentality. There are few exceptions to this broad rule.

Just standard worn dies and partial letter repairs that has cropped up in many threads on here over the last few weeks, I'm afraid. Very common in the Victoria series and though interesting, not really worth any great premium...

Hmm...I can increase the value of my collection by 30% by sitting on it? For how long? Just while I'm watching the telly? Uncomfortable but profitable then....

I’d say yours is genuine, H…and yours is a different bust, Paddy, not the same Spink number as the OP

I love the designs of thalers. The quality of striking is often so much better than the English crowns of the same age. I like your 1604 Saxony thaler!

Have you seen the E over R VICTOEIA 1856 farthing . This one is mine , not perfect but 😊

Very common - in fact ‘normal’ on obverse 6 pennies in better condition, must have been present on at least one master die. It was likely featured on a ‘C’ punch used in die preparation, size /depth a little variable with the strike. Jerry

No, I’m talking about this link as being your SECOND Elizabeth threefarthings! You were saying you only had ONE, I was merely pointing out that you have TWO!

It’s dated 1578 over 1575 as mentioned earlier in the post.

Hi All. An elderly member of our club who is not in the best of health has given me his collection of threepences to sell in order to raise funds for his not very well daughter and a potential move to sheltered accommodation for himself. It goes from Charles II onwards, but don't have images as yet. If anyone is looking for specific dates, please drop me a line and I can sort out something. Not all dates are there, particularly the earlier pieces, but a fair number are are in collectable grades up to EF & UNC rather than the usual Christmas pudding grade. Ta.

Apologies, an evening out with friends! The most important detail in this are the busts, the threehalfpence was only ever issued with one bust (3G the bust you shared off the numis site). Size isn’t always the best tool for identifying these tiny coins, as the flans can spread with some considerable variance, depending on how heavily they’re struck. You need to buy yourself a set of scales because, in the absence of knowing the bust types, they’ll quickly give the game away on grounds of weight alone.

Your 55 example (photo on the PCGS site) is certainly the best I have seen. 1838 BRITANNIAB may be an even more scarce listed 3d variety - only a couple of examples in the auction records. Unlisted 3d varieties include 1862 BRITANNIAH (photo attached) and 1866 with upside down A in lieu of V - I am aware of just two examples of each so far …

Just realised the original post says 1 1/2 pence (threehalfpence), so not spot-on after all!

1797 pennies seem to have many countermarks

Choice 1868 RRITANNIAR would be special. As is the case with most collectors, any RRITANNIAR would be special. It isn't something you see on a regular basis. I've not been offered one in the past 17 years.

Hello Paddy, yours is in really good condition, I did wonder about fakes, on mine the No 5 looks suspect & the lower bust looks different...or just rubbed out ??!??!?! I did look into the Milling of the coins with the artists impression of how these were made.....Most Interesting read. Many thanks "H"

Unusual and didn't rate them ...... until now. an interesting rediscovery lurking in a box amongst other military items being made ready to move on. 162_ ? Dutch Republic Colonial (West Frisia) 1 Daalder, interesting Identified by the Lions tail faces the head, 1604 1 Thaler, Prince Cristian II, Electorate of Saxony (German States) rare ? any more information would be greatly welcome. 👍

Nice coin, but not particularly rare. Lovely history concerning their minting at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloy_Mestrelle In that condition probably £80 to £100. At least is appears to be genuine - there are fakes around. Here is mine - slightly better condition:

This roman coin has a head on both sides. Any idea as to what or who the people are. I bought this today on a whim at a fair.

I think you are reading the figure for proof issues of this date, which is 1312. Regular business strike, of which this is an example, the figure is 7,010,000 !

George IIII 1821 Six Pence 1st reverse this coin was only minted for 1821,....... and found here to be in a nice condition...👍

Yes, a Barbarous radiate is not a fake in the usual sense of the word. It would have been made 4th or 5th century after the Roman Empire in Europe had collapsed to provide coinage for the remaining residents. I looked at your other coin but I was not able to offer any real insight.