Coinery

Thanks, Colin. I guess, as the most detailed study to-date, I will also be running with Withers as my primary reference, adding North and Spink only as points of interest. Am I correct in thinking that crown N is exclusive to type 30 (I will have the book in the next few days)? I've also read that crown N, with its 'wire-line' band, broke up fairly early on in the type, leaving the majority of crown N coins with fractured/no band? I've looked at as many 'Ns' as possible, and have noticed that the missing bits in the band can sometimes reappear on in the later Withers 30s. Do you think we are seeing clogs, rather than damage, though it may/likely have broke up eventually, but perhaps a bit later? My point re the broken/clogged band, is whether you consider it safe to assume that a perfect crown would come from an early part of the reign? Thanks, again!

Now hang on, does Edward I also have crown N on some of his later coins?

Yes, not the perfect link-break.

It doesn't have that 'usual' pewter look about it?

That's a joy to behold, Nicholas!

Couldn't resist this! Took a lunchtime stroll to The Bell in Frampton, and look what turned up! A 1922 Steam-Powered Stanley Roadster with wooden wheels! What a beautiful thing!

I'd be happy if all my Edward II coins (when I start) could come up like this Edward I Penny!

There's still the water rates to be considered!

Oooops, sorry, forgot to resize first! The 4d was very much the hardest of this date to find, I'd upgraded the others a couple of times along the way. I finally ended up with 2 4d's (neither were a fine compliment to the set), but I can only find the weaker of the two, which I'll not burden you with here!

You have some coins left?!!Sold, but nice all the same!

Edit: wrong smiley!

Bullion!

Cleaned!

Dipped!

Ooh, look at that! Is that a Jaguar XK 140 first left?Classic, old, anything, is great in my eyes! I'd love to think of our present day history inspiring the generations ahead, but I just can't see it somehow? Exit: I meant 150?

It accelerated away like a modern sprinter, unbelievable! Wished I'd filmed it!

Ya, happy birthday out there!

OK, my old 1701 maundy set coming up!

That's a really interesting question, and one I don't know the answer to. I would suggest you contact a coin cabinet maker and run the problem past him/her? What's the name of that esteemed maker that's often talked about on here? Anyone? I'd be really interested to hear back on this one, including rationales for glue choice by any said cabinet makers.

Nick's tougher than that, Paul. He dusted me up when I first arrived, over the small matter of smelting bullion coins!