Choose fontsize:
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
News
jamiepearce
January 17, 2024, 07:59:51 PM
 Evening.been out the picture for a few years.is there any weekenders coming up this year?
rookypair
January 04, 2024, 09:57:08 AM
 I think everyone has dispersed in all directions. Good to see some of the original peeps posting to 
rjm
January 03, 2024, 11:26:38 PM
 This site is pretty dead now! 
TOMTOM
January 03, 2024, 05:38:50 PM
 HI IM HERE ANY RALLYS
dances with badgers
December 28, 2023, 09:40:42 AM
 the dreaded social media lol
DEADLOCK
December 27, 2023, 08:26:38 AM
 Still going social media plays a big part 
dances with badgers
December 26, 2023, 10:41:07 PM
 This site used to be amazing, where has everybody gone? 

View All

 

Currently there is 1 User in the Chatroom!





Click here if you
need van signs


Or here if you
need magnetic signs


Or here if you
need a
Corporate Video Production Company in Milton Keynes

See our
privacy policy here


Pages: [1] 2
  Print  
Author Topic: gold coin id  (Read 13203 times)
mooster
Rally attendee
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 20



« on: May 07, 2011, 10:28:09 AM »

hi,could you identify the mint mark and also tell me if it is a love token because of the way it has been bent.
many thanks
kelly Cool


* DSC00911.JPG (272.02 KB, 1152x648 - viewed 647 times.)
Logged
Chef Geoff
Archaeological and Hardware Advisor
Dark Lord
**********
Offline Offline

Posts: 9368



WWW
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2011, 10:41:53 AM »

Intriguing coin, is it 1688 and Have you got a pic of the obverse?
the coin looks more bent (squashed) rather than folded as they do when made into a love token. As far as I'm aware all James II coins are London mint.
Logged
mooster
Rally attendee
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 20



« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2011, 12:19:33 PM »

hi, hope this is a better pic
kelly


* DSC00919.JPG (287.92 KB, 1152x648 - viewed 611 times.)
Logged
Neil
Administrator
Superhero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4973



« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2011, 02:18:31 PM »

Thats a lovely find mate. I think its a George II gold half guinea or guinea depending on size.

Cracking bit of gold.

Well done

Neil
Logged

There comes a time in every rightly constructed boys life when he has a raging urge to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.

Mark Twain 1835 - 1910

If anyone wants to sell any S c r a p gold or sovereigns, regardless of condition -  ask me for a price first please.
rjm
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2488


XP Deus


« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2011, 02:55:41 PM »


Nice find. Well done.
Logged

jtalbot0001
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 544



« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2011, 03:04:44 PM »

Hi Kelly, a very nice find, well done! This isn't George II but will be James (IACOBVS) II. The size of the coin will determine the type of coin as Neil says.
Logged

THE TALBOT MOTTO: "To sniff out all things old and beautiful." ....... Just because I'm extinct doesn't mean I can't sniff out the hammereds!
Chef Geoff
Archaeological and Hardware Advisor
Dark Lord
**********
Offline Offline

Posts: 9368



WWW
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2011, 04:08:47 PM »

As I said (cough cough Neil) it's James the second Roll Eyes, 1688 on one side, Jacobus on the other "I think its a George II gold half guinea"  Grin  wish you'd gone to SpecSavers Wink
« Last Edit: May 07, 2011, 04:21:13 PM by Chef Geoff » Logged
jtalbot0001
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 544



« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2011, 04:20:45 PM »

Hi Geoff, in my Spinks there is gold coins for James II dated 1688, Two Guineas, # 3399, One Guinea, # 3402/3 and Half Guinea # 3404. Even Five Guineas are listed # 3397-3398. Spinks 2010. Cheers Jon.
Logged

THE TALBOT MOTTO: "To sniff out all things old and beautiful." ....... Just because I'm extinct doesn't mean I can't sniff out the hammereds!
Chef Geoff
Archaeological and Hardware Advisor
Dark Lord
**********
Offline Offline

Posts: 9368



WWW
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2011, 04:22:17 PM »

Yes just noticed Jon, it would of helped if I had read past line one lol
Logged
nomad
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 675



« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2011, 05:36:20 PM »

mmm...nice find..its a shame its a little bent.
Logged
rjm
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2488


XP Deus


« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2011, 09:26:21 PM »

mmm...nice find..its a shame its a little bent.

Give me bent, folded, broken, clipped or rolled...........as long as it's gold !!!  Grin
Logged

TheLoveDoc
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 863


Garret Ace 250 Minelab Safari


« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2011, 09:29:23 PM »

now thats a stunner fair play....bent or not.. a cracking coin , well done !!!  Shocked
Logged

1 Gold ring - returned to owner.
1 Silver belt ring.
1 copper hammered
2 Thimbles
1lb Cannon Ball
3 William Love Tokens
Metalmickey
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 669


Fisher F75 User.Some Men are Wise, Some Otherwise!


« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2011, 09:31:18 PM »

Luvly  Shocked
Logged

If you want to understand today, you have to search for yesterday !!
Pipster
Restricted Member
Superhero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1458


Minelab E-trac & Deus user


WWW
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2011, 11:49:28 PM »

Nice coin !!!!  Shocked Shocked
Logged

mooster
Rally attendee
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 20



« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2011, 07:35:54 AM »

hi all, thanks for all your comments, if it is that its not been bent purposely would you try and straighten it, if so whats the best way of going about it ?
kelly,
Logged

Pages: [1] 2
  Print  
 
Jump to:  


Home
SimplePortal 2.3.3 © 2008-2010, SimplePortal