HistoricCoinage
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In a former life, yes. In the meantime I'm going to do some research here: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-trading-standards-office
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There was someone actively working on building a legal case but I never heard any more of it. Trading Standards is one avenue and I know there was an episode of 'Fake Britain' for BBC being produced which featured him, as a few of us were asked by the production company about Mr Stocks but I don't think it ever aired.
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Typical Saxby's... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1483-A-D-King-Richard-III-England-Medieval-Period-Silver-Penny-Coin-York/272266031967?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37182%26meid%3Dec9c8c4990f846908f857319a667d55e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D351747983370
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It's an Australian 10 cents coin.
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There are various ways to measure the purchasing power but this website should give you a breakdown. £0.39 using the retail price index £0.40 using the GDP deflator £4.83 using the average earnings £6.71 using the per capita GDP £27.90 using the share of GDP Looking at various records online it seems like a penny could get you a quart of beer around then, though.
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eBay's automatic translation doesn't always work. Smelling of menthol... http://www.ebay.fr/itm/EXTREMELY-RARE-1887-M-SHIELD-SOVEREIGN-MELBOURNE-MINT-BRITISH-GOLD-COIN-R3-/361328349737?hash=item5420d91229:g:XWcAAOSwPcVVitHq
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I would recognise those initials anywhere!
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Very nice find! Thanks for sharing. -
I don't speak with authority on these types but they are very much indicative of Roman issues.
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Looks like a Venetian soldino, but 6mm too large...
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It's of Henry VIII's First Coinage and so dates between 1509-26. A picture of the other side would help determine grade and, thus, value.
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Very nice addition, Matteo!!
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Jetton/Token? Metal Detecting Find Identify?
HistoricCoinage replied to Jgesquire's topic in Ancient Coins
It's definitely a coin. Looks to be something like a Portuguese sixty reis coin from the 18th century. What is its diameter? -
Beautiful pieces!
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If you can post images someone here might be able to help.
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We had copper alloy issues in the Northumbrian kingdom (not the most beautiful of coinages...), but otherwise Colin is right in that we don't see any real copper until James I.
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I'd gladly put money on it being a modern replica.
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I use the Lighthouse/Leuchtturm and find them perfect for my needs.
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Salisbury/Wilton Mints - Publications?
HistoricCoinage replied to Descartes's topic in British Hammered
Have a look here, Descartes. -
'Good clear markings' being WRL, I assume? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Henry-VIII-Groat-/322017132600?
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Done. Best of luck with your studies.
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Best basic identifier for voided cross pennies?
HistoricCoinage replied to jelida's topic in British Hammered
I'd also like to share Robert Page's site - it's definitely worth bookmarking: http://www.henry3.com/ -
I really love these milled issues. They look so good in hand that they almost look fake... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extremely-fine-1st-milled-issue-1562-sixpence-Elizabeth-1st-coin-/141890217073?hash=item210950e471:g:4NYAAOSwvUlWq1cp
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Elizabeth I Shilling, looks to be initial mark Escallop making this the Sixth Issue coinage and minted 1584-1586. Nice find, and not often pierced for secondary use in this period.
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I have a Victorian cabinet that I bought from Malcolm Ellis years ago and a Nichols 'Crozier' I got at an auction. They're both fantastic and I combine them with capsules - great way to store them if you've got a large space in a bank vault.
