Hi Everybody!

[CromwellCrown 6]

Hey guys,

I joined this forum in late 2011 really in order to sell my coin collection rather than discuss it; however, as one or two of the people to whom I sold coins can confirm I've been feeling this was a mistake and thus buying back some of my previous coins and overall collecting again. Hopefully will become a regular member of this forum, here are a couple of the members of my new collection

Robbie

[Nordle11 564]

Hi Robbie,

I only joined recently, but it really is a great forum and some great help here too so welcome back.

Can I ask what the second picture is of?

Matt

[CromwellCrown 6]

Hey Matt,

Sure thing - when I collected back in 2011 my dream coin was one of those, a Newark siege coin. During the Civil War Newark was under siege and out of desperation they chopped up silver plates for use as coinage; after the war they were often pierced for use as pendants. This one has been badly holed/filled but without would likely have cost me 10 times more than what I paid for it due to the good condition. I love the history of these coins so they're my favourite

Robbie

[Nordle11 564]

Hey Matt,

Sure thing - when I collected back in 2011 my dream coin was one of those, a Newark siege coin. During the Civil War Newark was under siege and out of desperation they chopped up silver plates for use as coinage; after the war they were often pierced for use as pendants. This one has been badly holed/filled but without would likely have cost me 10 times more than what I paid for it due to the good condition. I love the history of these coins so they're my favourite

Robbie

Thanks for the exerpt of history Robbie, great coin too, I especially like the simplicity to it! The only square coin I know of (because I've not been paying much attention to them in all honesty) is the one which comes in the proof sets (I think possibly Irish ones too).

I like the background to that coin you have there, did it cost you much out of interest?

[Nordle11 564]

And from my little bit of research I am guessing that this is also a shilling? (going by the XII on the ob.)

[CromwellCrown 6]

Hi again,

Yep, it's a shilling alright. I'm not too shy, it cost me £180, but without the hole it would have been worth in the thousands. I know that there's a note at the start of Spinks saying most collectors would prefer a common coin in excellent condition than a rarity in poorer condition but I've never agreed; I really like rarer, older coins, and am willing to make sacrifices such as the plug in this coin in order to have it in my collection

Robbie

[Nordle11 564]

Hi Robbie, from the prices I've seen just from about 20 minutes of internetting I think £180 isn't a bad price! And it's not bad condition for a keep sake I must say. Entices me further to start a small 'type' collection along side my date run..

Lovely coin nonetheless thanks for sharing!