Norman coin

[Berg 0]

I got this coin in my possession. Once bought it when I visited England. I know it is supposed to be from the normandic period, but could anyone give me more facts about it!?

...and no it is not an authetic coin but a fake, but I would still be very happy if someone could identify When its from or who´s face one can se on it

Edited March 12, 2005 by Berg

[Berg 0]

...but I would still be very happy if someone could identify When its from...

Well Im refering to it as it would be authetic, so when would it be from if autentic

[kuhli 0]

Looks like a William I PAXS penny (#708 in my old Seaby) Based on the prices from 1976, this was probably the most common of William I.

[Master Jmd 80]

bah...fake 'copy' coins are just for desperate collectors...

No offence to anyone though, but that is my thoughts on coppies...

[Berg 0]

Thank you kuhli!

And Master JMD I agree, unless one specialises on fakes and coppies merely autenthic examples will do as part of a real collectors collection.

[Chris Perkins 228]

And Master JMD I agree, unless one specialises on fakes and coppies merely autenthic examples will do as part of a real collectors collection.

You shouldn't go paying much attention to young JMD's spelling

[Berg 0]

And Master JMD I agree, unless one specialises on fakes and coppies merely autenthic examples will do as part of a real collectors collection.

You shouldn't go paying much attention to young JMD's spelling

Lol! I actually changed my spelling from copies to coppies due to JMDs spelling in the belief that I learned something new about the english language today...

[Emperor Oli 0]

I think copies are an option if one is trying to put together a set and there is a rare/pricey coin that's needed to complete it. As long as they are rendered nicely (which unfortunately many aren't) I don't see the problem. There's always the possibility of upgrading to the proper thing anyway.

[Chris Perkins 228]

Lol! I actually changed my spelling from copies to coppies due to JMDs spelling in the belief that I learned something new about the english language today...

Yes, I had suspected that was the case.

[TomGoodheart 400]

bah...fake 'copy' coins are just for desperate collectors...

No offence to anyone though, but that is my thoughts on coppies...

Hmm... can't say I entirely agree with you there JMD. While modern 'reproductions' (the sort of thing one sees in the gift shops at historical houses etc) are just a novelty and modern counterfeits (produced to cheat collectors out of their hard earned pocket money) are a nuisance, I think there is a place for the study and collection of contemporary (ie produced at the same time as the original) counterfeit coins.

I guess if you want to split hairs you could call it paranumismatics, but copies are a part of the history of coinage, just as much as Krasnaya's tokens, defaced or engraved coins or coins with adjustment marks and haymarking. For example, counterfeit coins of George III are quite common and make an interesting study if you like that sort of thing. I collect (of course) counterfeit Charles I shillings as a sideline but am quite happy if I get a fake £1 coin in my change because I find them interesting.

My final word (for now!) JMD - if someone offered you a Dutch copy of the Oliver Cromwell crown would you turn it down?

[Master Jmd 80]

Its not really counterfeits that I am on about, I like it when I receive a counterfeit £1 in my change as I know how to tell it apart from a real one. I am talking about the 1933 pennies, 1945 silver threepences and such that are commonplace on eBay.

I am meeley saying that I would not buy a reproduction Edward VIII farthing if I needed one for my collection. I would be quite happy admiring the gap in my collection.

@Mintmark - If someone offered to give me a reproduction coin of any type for free then I would accept it. But I would not want to merge that reproduction in with the rest of my collection.

@Berg - Sorry about the spelling mistake.

@Chris - Maybe a spell checker would be a nice option on the forum

Edit: Typo

Edited March 13, 2005 by Master Jmd

[Chris Perkins 228]

@Chris - Maybe a spell checker would be a nice option on the forum

Why don't you write it in word, do a spell check and then paste it into here!

Or, ask another question on the Invision forum.

[Master Jmd 80]

@Chris - Maybe a spell checker would be a nice option on the forum

Why don't you write it in word, do a spell check and then paste it into here!

Or, ask another question on the Invision forum.

My Word is stuck on using the French (France) spell checker, and it refuses to switch to any form of language other than French ...

I have asked here

[Peter 615]

If yous arnt capeable of at leest greyd C and above at OLEVAL I DUN WANNA speck to yous any ways...Weasal???

Pathetic and embarressing & also very worrying.

[tubandpud 0]

"One cannot be good at everything, can one ?!"

[Berg 0]

If yous arnt capeable of at leest greyd C and above at OLEVAL I DUN WANNA speck to yous any ways...Weasal???

gaelish!?

[Peter 615]

Absolute basics required...maybe I'm not politically correct...but I say....as hunting is now banned..selective culling anyone.....I am kidding....or am I??????

[tubandpud 0]

I couldn't agree more !!!

[Geordie582 18]

Tom Goodheart - Wouldn't paranumismatists be sky diving coin collectors??

[Geoff T 3]

@Chris - Maybe a spell checker would be a nice option on the forum

Heaven forbid!

Spellcheckers actually encourage poor spelling by not being able to spot things like homonyms.

Four eggs ample, this sentence wood knot bee scene as knot being spelt rite, sew yew wood get thee impression that awl the words had they're write spelling.

Try copying that into a word document and yule sea what eye mien.

Jeaf

[TomGoodheart 400]

Tom Goodheart - Wouldn't paranumismatists be sky diving coin collectors??

Damn! I thought they rode around in ambulances rescuing sick coins that have been run over or dropped on their heads. So much for my career plans...

A sick coin in need of help......

Edited March 15, 2005 by TomGoodheart

[Unknown 0]

My Word is stuck on using the French (France) spell checker, and it refuses to switch to any form of language other than French ...

Funny, mine is in English, but I need it in Spanish adn Portuguese and no matter what I try, it just doesn't want to change....

If anyone has any idea of how to change it, please let me know! I use MS Word from Office 2000.

[Unknown 0]

Heaven forbid!

Spellcheckers actually encourage poor spelling by not being able to spot things like homonyms.

Four eggs ample, this sentence wood knot bee scene as knot being spelt rite, sew yew wood get thee impression that awl the words had they're write spelling.

Try copying that into a word document and yule sea what eye mien.

Jeaf

Tried it, you are rigth! All the words "are" written correctly!

[Geoff T 3]

Tom Goodheart - Wouldn't paranumismatists be sky diving coin collectors??

I thought they were the British wheelchair Olympic shove-ha'penny team...