TomGoodheart

Ah, well I shan't post a pic of my hammered shillings then. They are all sorts of odd shapes and sizes making it impossible to choose a tray that is ideal for all of them. And just when I thought I'd got the best compromise, a friend gave me one on such a large flan I had to enlarge the recess to get it in at all! However, with milled coinage, you could choose capsules that just fit the tray recesses and then buy spacing rings to hold the smaller coins centrally to the capsule ...

Yes. And the detailing on the doors makes it unique. Well done him!

This you mean? (From Clive's post a while back) Sorry!

Gosh! Very talented Rob. Is it a profession for him or just a hobby? Either way it looks very nice. (Had you thought of adding a cabinet making service to the dealing?)

I appear to have paid £93.50 back in 2004, so yes, they have gone up a bit. Shame the value of my coins hasn't risen as much really!

Not sure where it is as I'm on my phone but I remember Clive, who collects hammered pennies, showing a tray where his coins are in capsules and it looked very nice indeed. Of course it depends how much you worry about small coins moving around on the felt pads... or are bothered by the aesthetics of little coins in larger recesses...

They are all hand made so won't be cheap. And I got the impression Peter used a range of varnishes that weren't good for your health. The current owners of the business use more environmentally friendly processes. I had a tray made for my smaller cabinet recently and thought they did a good job at a reasonable price. Of course second hand cabinets from auction might be a easy of getting one a bit cheaper...

And pics for interested members:

Hi and welcome! What a fun quest! Tokens aren't my area I'm afraid, but I do know that a few dealers specialise in them. Might be worth contacting them and asking if they could keep an eye open for you? None that I know have that particular token in stock at present but here are a few links: David Stewart at ABC coins and tokens Richard Varnham at Vale Coins Simon Monks Brett Hammond at TimeLines Of course, there will be other dealers I've missed that could help that I'm not aware of. Hopefully other members will chip in on those. Good luck!

Elizabeth I (1558-1603) I presume Stu?

Here you go Dan

1934 specifically or Wreath crowns generally Chris? http://www.coinarchives.com/w/results.php?search=george+v+wreath+crown&s=0&upcoming=0&results=100

Also dot above B of BRITT... While I'm no expert, it's too much like the Aliexpress one for my liking I'm afraid ..

One of these I reckon Chris: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/great-britain-1934-wreath-crown-copy-coins/117636_1905360743.html Compare the hole and flaw at the top of poor Georgie's head ..

I don't even get that. Android Lollipop. To get to the actual forum I have to scroll down a couple of pages... lots of white space.

LOL. Cheers Paul. I'll try that.

OK. Here's another one for you! Any idea if it's possible for me to change my settings so when I click on a thread like Coin acquisition of the week .. it takes me to the last page (or last unread post) rather than the first?

Yes I do! Did you tweak something or am I just going unobservant in my old age? Anyway, thanks!

Hi Matt. Or Chris! Either of you see ip addresses on posts? Previously I used to be able to see them, which was jolly handy identifying likely spammers when it wasn't obvious from the content of their posts. Now they don't show for me. R

Yes. That worked!

I guess members need to be more alert to where they are posting then!

I've just checked All Activity and I also see what looks like a pm between two members. Confusing. Chris?

Spink 139 16 Nov 1999 The Martin Hughes Collection of English Coins and Spink 145 12-14 July 2000 Ancient, English and Foreign (The J M Ashby Collection of English Coins) might be of interest to you Alan!

Thought I'd add a few catalogues I've managed to track down since starting this list. All bought for their inclusion of Tower issue shillings of Charles I, but many will touch on other areas that might be of interest to members: Sotheby 17 Oct 1921 - Catalogue of the Important Collection of Hammered English silver coins of the period Edward I to Charles II; The property of Raymond Carlyon-Britton Esq R C-B's father PWP C-B was also a prolific collector and founder of the British Numismatic Society. Both had very decent collections with some real gems, though as with many older catalogues only a proportion (the better and rarer) of the coins are illustrated. Glendining 22 Jan 1952 Catalogue of Greek, Roman, English and Scottish Coins Formed by the Late V.J.E. Ryan - Second Part English, Scottish and Irish Silver Coins Glendining 5th June 1991 The Willis Collection Pt.1 Edward III to the Commonwealth Bonhams 17 October 2006 The Clarendon Coin Collection Part Two DNW 12 Nov 2015 Sale 133 including Coins of Charles I from the Lyall Collection A good selection of shillings illustrated in this one. Also (currently) available to view online: http://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/special-collections/results.php?specialcollection_id=399

I've already had one Mojito on an empty stomach and doubt I'll be very comprehensible for long .. ..though of course, that might not stop me from posting! Here's to a good 2016. Numismatically speaking and otherwise too.