Collection for sale

[Half Penny Jon 0]

Look at this remarkable collection:

My Webpage

I love the story of the coins, they are wonderfull coins, I love the PR68 halfpenny-right up my street!

[Sylvester 15]

i've seen that before, they are in incredibly good condition! Now when they are in that condition that's when i might let you say they are 'Good for their age!' (And for copper coins having lustre like that they are!)

[Emperor Oli 0]

They are super but when I went to that web address, I can't find the inventory with photos - can you?

Edit: Found them!

Edited August 4, 2004 by Emperor Oli

[Sylvester 15]

This actually reminds me of something whilst i think on. This beauty had me practically flood the keyboard with drool, my hair is still standing on end... (This is to me absolutely gorgeous, i'd sell all my coins for this... every last one!);

[Sylvester 15]

And reverse

[Half Penny Jon 0]

I have only found two websites with high grade british coins, that one and north-east numismatics. Although this one beats them all!

[Emperor Oli 0]

I don't find the young Victoria head as appealing as, say, any George IV head!

EDIT: Americans and their damn slabbing! All of those beatiful coins are encased in slabs!

Edited August 4, 2004 by Emperor Oli

[Sylvester 15]

I don't find any George IV Sovereign reverse as appealing as say a Victorian Shield rev!

Admittedly when it comes to late milled coin i prefer William IV obverse over everything save the Gothic stuff.

Geo IV bare and Vicky bun and young come close behind with jubilee just behind that...i don't like any of the other obverses for the late milled coinage though save for the Machin obverse.

[Sylvester 15]

i particularly dislike the Gillick and the Edward VII obverses.

[Emperor Oli 0]

I really hate the George VI obverse with that horrible side parting sweepover mess that's going on on top of his head. Thank God we didn't have any Edward VIII ones!

[Sylvester 15]

EDIT: Americans and their damn slabbing! All of those beatiful coins are encased in slabs!

Yes damn stupid slabbing, free them all, a chisel and a hamer to the corners of the slab may work, but i hear G-Clamps are the best way to crack the slab. I must try it one day!

[Sylvester 15]

I really hate the George VI obverse with that horrible side parting sweepover mess that's going on on top of his head. Thank God we didn't have any Edward VIII ones!

I'm not fussed on it, but strangely my hair do is much the same.

[Geoff T 3]

Admittedly when it comes to late milled coin i prefer William IV obverse over everything save the Gothic stuff.

Yes! William IV obverse and before that the George IV bare head mark a complete change of attitude in design. All those Stuart and Georgian laureate heads which make the kings look like Roman emperors may be incredibly detailed, but for all that I tend to see a cold Roman statue. With George IV bare head and even more William IV I see a real person - someone with character and personality. I don't think they've ever been bettered.

Don't knock De Saulles' Edward VII though. In its own way it's just as much a model of elegant simplicity; it's just that it's such a shallow relief it's difficult to find anything in a condition which does it justice.

[Coppers 58]

Look at this remarkable collection:

My Webpage

I love the story of the coins, they are wonderfull coins, I love the PR68 halfpenny-right up my street!

Beautiful coins, but not worth any near what this fellow is asking for them.

[Sylvester 15]

Don't knock De Saulles' Edward VII though. In its own way it's just as much a model of elegant simplicity; it's just that it's such a shallow relief it's difficult to find anything in a condition which does it justice.

Well that's the reason i'm not too keen on it, it's just too plain for my liking (the big gold coins in matt proof are something to behold indeed!), but i prefer coins with extremely intricate detail in as higher relief as is realistically possible.

For me there is nothing better than a high grade hammered gold sovereign of Henry VII or Queen Mary, detailed tressels and arches, a grandness in the monarch enthroned, a stunning rose on the reverse. The power the majesty and the glory of a new dynasty and a break away from the medieval past.

Plus hardly a blank space in sight, some might class it as cluttered, but i don't like plain fields on coins anyhow cos i think it's a waste, (hence why i like shield reverse sovereigns there's hardly any blank space on the reverse), also the reverses of the bare head Geo IV stuff, the ornamentally garnished shield is fantastic... that reverse is my kinda coin, now if that was with a very detailed obverse a la George II i'd be very happy!

I think that's another reason why sixpences appeal to me more than the crowns, sixpences have less unused blank field! Also why Early milled appeals more to me, it a relief thing. Incuse coins are my worst nightmare!

[Half Penny Jon 0]

This actually reminds me of something whilst i think on. This beauty had me practically flood the keyboard with drool, my hair is still standing on end... (This is to me absolutely gorgeous, i'd sell all my coins for this... every last one!);

I thought they only made a proof groat for vickys first year.........what a beautiful coin!

[william 0]

This actually reminds me of something whilst i think on. This beauty had me practically flood the keyboard with drool, my hair is still standing on end... (This is to me absolutely gorgeous, i'd sell all my coins for this... every last one!);

I love Victoria Young Head shield reverse things - crowns, and especially gold! I would seel lots of my coins for that. I personally think the Victorian young head is the best effigy EVAR!!

[Half Penny Jon 0]

Thats exactly why I like the young head shilings! When my date run is done and dusted I will move onto them!

[Half Penny Jon 0]

Has anyone on here ever been to Center Parcs at Oasis Whinfell? Sorry for this off-topic question but I'll be going there tomorrow for a week!

[Master Jmd 80]

Has anyone on here ever been to Center Parcs at Oasis Whinfell? Sorry for this off-topic question but I'll be going there tomorrow for a week!

not been there...have fun

[Aethelred 0]

Admittedly when it comes to late milled coin i prefer William IV obverse over everything save the Gothic stuff.

I am rather fond of the "Bullhead" Halfcrown of 1816-7, nothing beats it in my opinion. Although I would have sued had I been George III, I think it is a stunning example of the engravers art!

[Master Jmd 80]

i wonder where that avatar came from Aethelred

[Guest nickynoo2]

I just love the work of William Wyon so its William iv and early Victoria that float my boat. Halfcrown collecting only keeps the costs down a bit.

[Sylvester 15]

I like the work of the Roettier's and of John Croker.