Hussulo

Thanks guys I totally agree. British coins will always be my main interest but I am also interested in siege coins and coins minted locally by warring factions. I guess I just have a soft spot for coins which are out of the norm. Hopefully next week I will be buying Cyprus Siege Coin dated 1570 where the Venetians produced these coins in Famagusta while under siege by the Ottoman Turks. It's just a start but it will be an intersting series to build and will have to include British siege coins to, like Newark and Pontefract.

Won these two on eBay tonight. Mexico War of Independence Oaxaca SUD 2 Reales 1812 Mexico War of Independence Oaxaca SUD 8 Reales 1813 "Coins issued by the insurgents Because the miners were in the hands of the royalist authorities, the insurgent faction suffered currency scarcity and depended on forced loans and currency captured from adversaries. For that reason, the insurgents minted their own currency to pay their troops. The insurgent mintings were done with rudimentary methods, and because the insurgents had no silver supply, they minted just a few coins with this metal and most with copper. In October 1810, Miguel Hidalgo commissioned José María Morelos to organize an army in the south of the country. Morelos became the leader of the insurgent movement after the capture of Hidalgo in March 1811. With Morelos, the insurrection was transformed; he managed to unite the ideas of intermediary groups with the demands of the people, and he proclaimed for the first time non-subjection to the Bourbon monarchy. Morelos coins The copper coins ordered by Morelos were equivalent to promises of payment. In other words, they could be exchanged for their face value in gold and silver coins upon the triumph of the revolution. Thus, for the first time fiduciary currency was used in Mexico. The obverse of these roughly manufactured coins bore a Morelos monogram along with the denomination and mint year. On the back, a bow and arrow appears, and underneath them, the word “SUD†(“SOUTHâ€). There were two main variants: A plain one, and another with profuse floral adornment. They were produced in eight, two, one, and half-real coins. Although the Morelos coin type is quite uniform, there are several varieties due to the fact that the mintings took place in different locations (Tecpan, Huautla, Oaxaca, Acapulco, Tlacotepec, Chilpancingo, Cerro de Atijo, and Tehuacán). Despite research on this subject, we can only conjecture on the mint types, and there is no complete registry of the varieties. The key features of the Morelos coin design are the monogram on the front and the bow and arrow on the back. The monogram bears the letters “M O S,†Morelos’ initials. This feature seems to have undergone a transition from the plain letter “M,†to “JM,†to “JMo,†to “SMo.†But it is impossible to confirm that such a transition took place in that order. " Quoted form: The history of Mexican coins

A lot of coins listed on my A lot of coins listed on my eBay link including British and US. Sample of the selection: All starting at 0.99p No reserve. Please take a look.

I received the medal today. It is very nice with high reliefs. However it appears made in two parts, you can make out a slight join along the edge. Also were there is slight damage to the nose, right eyebrow and right hand side of the hat, the damaged area is shinny. I don't know what kind of metal it is but doubt it is silver. Maybe white metal. The detail in the beard clothes hat and reverse is superb. In all probability it is a copy of the gold original/s and if so I would say it is an older copy done 100+ years ago. I might try to take clearer pictures.

Hi I recently bought this medal from a seller in the US. Described by seller as "medal in silver or white metal, approx 37mm diameter" appart from that not much known. I liked it and bought it. Didn't know much about it, however apon reaserch found these: British Museum link Coin Archives link What are your views of it? Can anyone tell me anymore about it? Regards, Hus

Sorry to hear about your family problems. Hope all is well soon.

A good selection of free eBooks for numismatic research or might be of some interest. Link to website

Hmmm it seems like they will make coin sets of anything nowadays.

It could be if so it looks like a good copy. I haven't got recived it yet so I can't tell if its a cast or not.

I don't see what the problem is Peter? he says discounts are available. Pm him and he might knock £50 off. Lol

The worlds first "orbital" coin

There you go. In the reply section click on the picture of the tree and insert the link of the said picture, then post.

" the oldest is blank on the other side any idea what it could be?" Not sure but it could be a seal.

Good stuff Oli, Congrats!

"I'm gathering of the 3d and 6d from each country in the world" Wow that will be a hard task Art.

All that he is selling are links to coin websites??? I know loads of good sites including predecimal+forum maybe I should sell links?

"I know this is not the sales part of this and so am not selling anything but would add the following PS - Hussolo PM in the next week or so as I may have a GEF (AU) 1905 shilling possibly up for trade." Will do, thanks! Neat 6d holder Geordie!

Hi Hussulo, MichaelGoulby appears to have found another obverse type for the 1903 shilling which he rates a very scarse. The reason I say appears to have found is that I have this one already and searching ebay have found others so I'm wondering if there are really 3 types. Have you come across this. Hi Gary, In actual fact I haven't got any 1903's. What is the difference in the obverse for this said variety? The only Edward VII Shillings I have got at the moment are, 1902, 1907 and 1902 proof. It is a side line collecting interest at the moment, which i hope to add to. I know some dates will be tough to find in higher grades.

Nice coin Irishraider. I collect Edward VII Shillings which is a similar design.

"As a new(ish) member I am always mindful not to abuse this forum with constant questions such as 'whats this coin?' etc." Never be scared to ask! There are a lot of members that are only to keen to help. Could it be a French jeton/coin perhapse?

Thanks Dave. Many alarm bells ringing on that one!

According to my books there is no known proof Crown for 1897. It only comes in business strike with LX or LXI on the edge. Maybe someone with more expertise on proofs like Rob can help?

On another forum someone told me about The books are available for FREE on Google book search Search 'Full View' to find complete books. Like this one: Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Centuries, in Yorkshire Link Enjoy!

Great coins guys. Definitely candidates for if coins could talk imagine the history these coins could talk about. I can see the weight but how big are the silver bars scottishmoney?

Yeh the lemon squeezer might give it a couple more scratches thus more character, then it might be worth $3000 but maybe if u wud like this i wll let u for $2750