Coinery

Well done, Rob! I was searching the net for Elizabeth shillings bearing bust 3A this evening, just to see what's out there, as it's a very rare bust type, and I found about 5, all available by well-known dealer names. However, only one single coin of the 5 was correctly attributed, and indeed the rare bust 3A! If anyone knows of a good example image of that bust, that I'd be able to use for the website, please let me know? Has anyone seen any good examples sell? Rob's is the first I've seen! Sadly, I can't afford one just yet! Edit: what WAS I thinking! http://www.rpcoins.co.uk/c2%20pics/03329.jpg http://www.rpcoins.co.uk/c2.html

Just another hypothesis, but I wonder whether the bottom of the E punch has broken off, and they've mocked it up on the die with a fix? In the second E of George, is it just possible that what we are seeing is a G 'repairing' the broken E (effectively an F)? Could this also be replicated in the E of Rex?

It would be difficult to argue that that isn't a B in REX I have to say, especially when looking at the bigger images side by side! Have you checked for a die match with the St James coin?

That's a really interesting coin! It looks to me as if there's a bottom serif sticking out the bottom loop of the B-shape. If you look at the E in George, that also exhibits B-like qualities, but looks more E-like?The whole die and/or punches look very tired. So, is it an E with a damaged/curved bottom bar, or a B punch refashioned (for God knows what reason) to make an emergency E? Or B/E? Food for thought! The serifs of the E in Georgius do indeed display unusual wee spreads and bends but the corresponding letter in Rex has strong 'B' loops. Exactly the same as the St. James coin.They do look similar, I'm looking forward to getting the laptop out and taking a closer look. The iPhone isn't a kind tool for those sort of things!

That's two for a 2, then! Anymore for anymore?

That's a really interesting coin! It looks to me as if there's a bottom serif sticking out the bottom loop of the B-shape. If you look at the E in George, that also exhibits B-like qualities, but looks more E-like?The whole die and/or punches look very tired. So, is it an E with a damaged/curved bottom bar, or a B punch refashioned (for God knows what reason) to make an emergency E? Or B/E? Food for thought!

Oh, yes, sorry, my fault...never got that before!So sorry, Johnshan, I can't begin to explain what happened there...total crossed wires/miss-post!Whoops! Stewie Put the red wine away. I think it may be a late night for me watching children in need. I've already dug deep in Tesco and Mrs Peter has just brought through some Abbot. Oh dear.

Oh, yes, sorry, my fault...never got that before!So sorry, Johnshan, I can't begin to explain what happened there...total crossed wires/miss-post!Whoops!

Oh, yes, sorry, my fault...never got that before!

Peter's right, of course...it would depend on given grade, coin, and whether you mean to keep it or resell it? Tch!

Yes!

My first ever single was 'missing words'! Edit: by Selector! Loved the Specials too! This town... Double edit: 100% agree with your post PWA!

I quickly cottoned onto that one too! Just wished I could find a picture of me trying to be Nick Rhodes!

Hahaha - I was a would-be Mod (born too young ) and a bit too old for credibility in the late 70s resurgence. I did have a Lambretta though, and I've always preferred the Small Faces to Gene Vincent. I've always loved The Who too but they weren't real Mods, they were a temporary creation of their then-manager. Having said that, My Generation was the first punk rock album, the first heavy metal album, the first Art Rock album .. not bad for a group being passed off as Mods!

You're not a Mod are you, Peck? I loved the Jam and Selector! Was never that fussed by The Who, but had a couple of squirrel tails once? Alert, Alert, Alert...only a nurse can say this (hopefully)? I'll get my coat!

Yes, again, that really looks like a VIP coin!

Rubbish! Would eat my hat!

Do you know what has always fascinated me? That you are obviously SO passionate about photography, yet opted instead to scan your other great love? I'm surprised you never tied the two together.I'm furious, just think on what we're missing!

Wouldn't it also have a proof/proof-like obverse?

A 1933 penny sale would've been all over the world news, and would've made significantly more than £80k, surely? It would be an ultimate acquisition for the princes and monarchs of bottomless pockets! The general public wouldn't even get to sniff it IMHO!

What I'd really love, most of all, is to explore the hammered gold of elizabeth and buy a really nice pair of silver crowns!

So does she!

Yes, there's 49 busts in all, but a few extra will be added to highlight the break-up of the punches. For example there's the crumbling crown of bust 1H and the significant chunk of hair missing from bust 1F - only just spotted that!

I can't stand the even sheen of a lacquered coin!

Nope!