Bristol mint hammereds

[Dale]

Jumping between two books here it says 1549 the coining irons were bought.............

Chamberlain accounts show that between 1 January 1549 and the closure of the mint on 31October 1549, 5,978 lb of silver (4 oz. fine was struck in groats, half groats, pence and half pence, and 306 lb of silver (6 oz. fine) was struck in shillings in May and June that year. In addition testoons  to the weight of 14,115 lb were converted into silver coins of denominations from groats down words.

Its all very tight with the dates so it looks like the coining irons were bought cut

[Landyman]

I have worked in the Tower London mint! Really.

The part of the Tower of London that used to be the mint has for many years been accommodation for the beefeaters that stay in the tower. In the mid 1980s the building was completely gutted to just a shell and then internally rebuilt with new floors, walls, ect. I worked in there on and off for about 3 months doing all the plumbing and heating.
The sad bit is that I was not detecting or knew nothing about coins at the time. And also, at the time I was working there, I did not realise that the part I was working in was the old mint. I found out a few years later.  

[Landyman]

Oops. I should not have posted that.
 We had to sign the official secrets act before we could work in there.
Oh dear now Im in trouble lol.

[Dale]

Oops. I should not have posted that.
 We had to sign the official secrets act before we could work in there.
Oh dear now Im in trouble lol.

Remove it mate

[Chef Geoff]

They'll be sharpening the axe now ready to welcome you back

[Dryland]

OFF WITH HIS HEAD

[Landyman]

OFF WITH HIS HEAD

Im already off me head 

[jonty]

This Bristol Mint topic has been going on for two years now and so I thought it time to place on record my Bristol coin found on a Cardiff Scan Club rally five years ago. It is a Harold 1 penny 1036 - 1038 AD by moneyer Saewine. Only seven other coins exist of the Bristol mint and by Saewine and all reside in Scandinavian museums. Whilst the reverse, a ' jewelled cross ' design is known, the obverse depicting the kings head can not be matched  with any other coin, making mine unique.
The coin has been authenticated and recorded by Edward Beasley of the Museum of Wales.

[Landyman]

The only Bristol mint coin I have is Edward 1st penny class 3g.

[probono]

The only Bristol mint coin I have is Edward 1st penny class 3g.

Let's have some pictures then

I know the topic has been going a long time - it's partly my fault for resurecting it recently, but I'm finding it an interesting thread - for sharing knowledge, and learning about the Bristol mint - (it would be nice to have a thread on the Cardiff mint, but it would be pretty quiet ) - and Dale's obvious enthusiasm for things numismatic Bristolian is quite infectious

[Landyman]

Edward 1st. Class 3g. Bristol mint.

[Dale]

Dale would these have been blanks as Bristol had its own engraver? 7d each sound quite cheap given that a skilled labourer could earn 1/- a day.

Geoff iv found out Giles Evenet (graver of the irons Bristol) went on to work for Thomas Chamberlain in 1549 he also designed the TC monogram like he did the WS for Sharington.
Evenet's Bristol dies are recognizable by the pellets (I see a pellet ) beneath the shield of the groats

[probono]

That's a nice clear coin - and I can see the pellet too

[wet feet again]

I have a william iii shilling. A re issue of coinage by willliam opened several
 Batch mints one in bristol were these extra mints then shutdown after a short period
why were they called batch mints ?
 

[Dale]

That's a nice clear coin - and I can see the pellet too

Ta im pleased with it Roland it was last weeks buy.