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Geordie582
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Obverse Reverse Perhaps if I show the Obverse and Reverse of the same coin so you can compare the 'B' in 'HYB' with the supposed 'B' on the reverse then you'll appreciate my problem!
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Exeter was spelt EXONIE Quartered that is CIVI/TAS/EXO/NIE Hence my doubts. That B looks strange (if it is a B!) As an afterthought - I've always put Medieval Coins in this Ancient Forum but it doesn't really sit well. However there seems to be no other home for them!
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Purchasing power of 1 British Farthing in 1760?
Geordie582 replied to a topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
This site is helpful - but you'll have to work it out yourself! http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/histdate/moneyval.htm -
Scotland's most important collection of antique coins stolen
Geordie582 replied to Hussulo's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Another way to think is - If you have a collection on display it can't be worth stealing Mine is in a small coin cabinet and scrutinised almost daily. I could't have it any other way. -
Back from the Brink of Disaster
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
Intermittent faults on computers are almost impossible to find without long (and expensive) attention. I wouldn't trust it any more. Even with back-up, you could be in the middle of something important when it decides to teach you a lesson! Caveat! -
Explain Your Avatar Please
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
Great Stuff Chris! It's nice to hear good things - especially after watching the new on TV! -
Explain Your Avatar Please
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
Leave him alone! If he wants to talk to cows, let him. After all Prince Charles talks to flowers -
Unidentified medal query
Geordie582 replied to a topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Welcome to the mad-house Can you take a picture and post it? -
Explain Your Avatar Please
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
AS I have claimed a number of time, my avatar is a Stater of King Arthur. At least that's what I claim, until someone contradicts me I have been trying to identify this intreguing little scyphate coin for a couple of years but all leads have proved unsatisfactory. Using it as an avatar is a way of keeping it "in your face" in the hopes that someone PM's me with all the 'gen' -
Threepenny Joeys
Geordie582 replied to Red Riley's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I did use a groat when I was young, in the 30's, but only rememberthem as 'fourpnies' Only to go to the pork butchers for 4 penny dips ( bread buns dipped in the pork fat of the roasting tins, with crackling added - AAH! the memory of pre healthy eating! ) The silver threepenny piece was a 'diddler' in the north, but can't recall a name for the fourpence. -
Copies of Hammered Celtic and Medieval coins
Geordie582 posted a topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I am trying to remember the name of the renowned 19th/20th century copiest. I keep coming back to van Arsell, but I can find no reference to him on the usual Google or Ask sites. I know that a lot of his coins were for sale on e-bay last year. Anyone know him? -
New RM issue
Geordie582 replied to Emperor Oli's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
You can see it on here http://www.royalmint.com/TheRoyalMint/Shop...x?theme=Royalty But don't try to click on the picture - the link doesn't work here either! Yahoo! Nice to be back, Chris! -
New RM issue
Geordie582 replied to Emperor Oli's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
The link did not work for me! Am I to be grateful? -
Then I hope they pay for the results!
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Well we're back from our round trip in Germany. Beautiful country. We drove 2000+ miles taking in such places as Bremen, Goslar, Berlin, Schwerin, Oldenburgh and many others - and not a single coin dealer to be found! Perhaps you are becoming the only one in Germany, Chris??? Had a great time despite coming home with my coin money!
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Copies of Hammered Celtic and Medieval coins
Geordie582 replied to Geordie582's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Thanks Chris. That was the man I was thinking of. I see that the spate of sales of his coins has stopped. I believe his work is quite in demand in it's own right? -
Charles I Tower shilling varieties
Geordie582 replied to TomGoodheart's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Just as an update. No real identification. Coin News had a stab at a Mereaux, but I'd already gone down that route. So---my claim to have the only King Arthur stater remains -
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More from "Teach Yourself Numismatics"
Geordie582 posted a topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Some useful facts (pity it's about the old coinage) The Halfpenny is 1" diameter The Sixpence is 3/4" diameter 10 pennies or 12 halfpennies or 15 farthings, placed edge to edge measures 1ft. 3 pennies or 5 halfpennies or 10 farthings weigh 1 oz. 2 halfpennies and 1 farthing weigh 1/2 oz. 1 halfpenny and 1 silver threepence weigh 1/4 oz. George III 1797 penny weighs 1 oz. The two pence weighing 2 oz. Pity the Euros or British decimal coinage is not as useful -
First Scottish Purchase In Over Five Years
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Nice haul! It's the sort of thing I'd like to find in a junk shop - Ah! well. I can dream can't I? -
I find driving in Germany much easier than in Britain, and I can't figure our why Mind you, I do not like the closeness of following cars - terrifying, especially when they approach at 100+
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First Scottish Purchase In Over Five Years
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Just spotted this on E-bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...81218&rd=1&rd=1 It looks like a Berwick type. -
First Scottish Purchase In Over Five Years
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Great Coin! There's something about hammered that draws you! I speculate on who has handled it, what did it buy and why is it in such good condition? Was it buries in a hurry in times of peril or was it lost? Modern stuff just can't compete -
Oh The Travesty of American Jurisprudence...
Geordie582 replied to scottishmoney's topic in Nothing whatsoever to do with coins area!
I'm fed up with the cult of celebrity. I hope they throw away the key!