Coinery

Thanks, Rob. I guess it doesn’t add very much to the coin, historically speaking, but it does at least say the coin’s been through a couple of hands who really should know better, if it’s a copy?

Many thanks, TG, much appreciated.

In connection with another post, what would you say the provenance and timescale of this one is? And, unless it was lost, Chris C. hadn’t prepared a ticket himself?

With just the one possibility that this could indeed be the original from which the others are cast?

Interestingly I noticed another of these ‘plugged’ coins in the Comber sale, though I can’t imagine CC overlooked it himself? I wonder if he made any note of it on the ticket, I know St James’ never mentioned it in the description. Anyhow, I’ve just noticed it’s made an appearance on eBay! For the record, I’ve bought from this seller before and have found him completely above board, a genuine misunderstanding I think! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395020461031?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UtuevqZVSY2&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=qduwzHkQTWC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I don’t understand why, if all you have said about the poor-performing auction house is true, that you can’t just say who they are? Libel only applies if you are publishing lies, surely?

Guy Fornquerne? Dear god is the blaggard French, the scoundrel…step forth and give account of yourself before I run you through with my bow of yew!

Interestingly the name Richard also popped up when I was subscribing?

I can barely believe it was that long ago I had to draw swords with an adversary! Wow, six years! I did fair take him in the joust and run him through with my sword! May the vanquished return so I might bid him well and wish him great merriment throughout this Christmas season! Compliments of the upcoming season to all!

Is that the same The Coinery from this forum?

Did it never cross your mind? Some people’s disposable annual income for numismatics exceeds my entire annual household income, gross! I marvel at it all…just wish I’d been a premiership footballer for a year!

Thanks, Rob…beyond the call… I can’t imagine that amount of material will ever be amassed again, I hope it all stays together now you’ve put the legwork into acquiring it all!

WOW!

I guess the ink colour does suggest a connection with the variety? Many thanks, Rob, always appreciate your insights.

Sorry to labour this, but at the top of the ticket where it says ‘77 B win,’ do you think the Roman numerals represent the £38 he paid? I haven’t seen enough of his tickets to know whether he’s done that before? All the other ones I have are much simpler, with much less detail.

I’m guessing that all of Chris’ paperwork remains with his family, presumably having plenty of what we would call sensitive material connected with it, bank details, fees, charges, transfers, etc., quite likely too much for his family to go through and vet. Might even be easier to burn such stuff? I’d however love to read the background information and footnotes accompanying a couple of the numbers I currently have.

No way?

Thanks, Rob! Does anyone ever end up with all the paperwork from collections like these? All those pencil numbers must correlate with some probably extensive written records?

Blimey, Rob, you actually have those bulletins? Truly phenomenal, and thank you so much for digging that out! So, are these references to ‘other’ coins, or connected to the actual coin itself?

Question 2) Another Comber ticket from a different coin. What do you think the references within the red oval means? Do you think the coin came from these sources, or is he just highlighting other examples he knows for comparison?

Another couple of questions: 1) Comber’s ticket behind…any idea what the reference indicates, as it might identify the other ticket, which is clearly linked by value? Is it Baldwin?

I’m part of an Elizabeth I group on FB, looking at interesting historical facts, articles, items, etc., and someone shared today (obviously) that this is the day that Elizabeth became queen, at the death of Mary, using this picture. Does anyone know the origin, source, date of it? I haven’t got any further with the OP, and can’t seem to find it anywhere online!

Just finished reading this article, absolutely fascinating!

Ahh, yes, quite possibly…many thanks for that

Quick question: what does RCB refer to from the 40s? Also, a useful document, that I’m sure you’ve all seen before, so forgive me, I’m simply sharing it here to log it for myself https://www.britnumsoc.org/images/BIOGRAPHIES/6_Coin_Tikts/Coin-Tickets-Main-List-008.pdf