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Let's See Your Copper Coins, Tokens, Or Medals!
Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Low grade and I do not think I have posted this here before (same coin, different backgrounds). Have I attributed this correctly (D&H Lancashire 44) - one for @Rob perhaps?. If so it is rated RR by D&H -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Great piece of social history Badgerap! -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Getting more and more into these, a recent addition: -
Finding it very hard to represent what it looks like in hand, and of course this changes massively with lighting and angles in any case! 1937 crown attempt
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Happy birthday John!
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Upcoming auction for unique celtic iron age silver unit
Paulus replied to little-treasurez's topic in Ancient Coins
Yes, I think it's in Chris' @Chris Perkins book 'Roman Silver Coins' as Silver Denarius 89BC Rape of Sabine Women, L. Titurius Sabinus, CRS204 Group 6 Class 1a (two or more human characters/trophies), thanks Chris -
1902 Penny low tide slabbed and graded CGS 60 (EF) UIN 32059 £130 including RM Special Delivery
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1902 Halfpence Low Tide Dies 1+A S. 3991 A Freeman 380 slabbed and graded CGS 60 (EF) UIN 36786 £130 including RM insured special delivery
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I am no expert but have spent many hours trying to get results that I am happy with. For me, capturing the toning and eye appeal as it is in hand, is the primary objective. Here is an example of a 1918 HC I am happy with, photos-wise, a different coin to yours of course. It has the same 'life' and 'depth' as when I view it in the raw:
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Photographing Proof Silver
Paulus replied to Paulus's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
I will display the full matched set at some point, for now these are the next few: -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Yes, that would put me off too, becomes a lottery and/or leap of faith. What copper lot did you win? -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
One I acquired a few months back, just wanted to point out the PENNEY error! -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Plenty of high grade copper tokens went at the Baldwins of St James's auction today, mainly ex Baldwins vault, anyone nab some? Prices were strong in the main for top grades with lustre. -
Photographing Proof Silver
Paulus replied to Paulus's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Pressing on with more coins in this set, which I must say seem to be near FDC -
Well done Stu!
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I agree, and no discernible Mint wipe! Here's mine
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Hi Anthony, would love to see pics of that one please?
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Penny Acquisition of the week
Paulus replied to Paulus's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
1902 low tide penny example -
Agreed!
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Let's See Your Copper Coins, Tokens, Or Medals!
Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
My pic of the Sandwich token, the best of the three -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
Thanks, yes I did! I had no idea that the Tenterden area was a major shipbuilding naval port until the rivers silted up. Sandwich one has the Cinque Ports Coat of Arms. -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
My partner lives in Folkestone, I got them online when I got back -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
3 newbies acquired this week, all Kent tokens from places I visited last weekend -
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Paulus replied to brg5658's topic in British Coin Related Discussions & Enquiries
My comment was 'tongue in cheek', it's fabulous!