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« on: August 11, 2012, 07:10:38 PM »
Lets hear abour your coin collections guys. I am sure theres a few of out there who have panchants for certain coinage.

The last few months I have been collecting the lump of coinage that is the British Crown (just under a Troy Ounce in weight of .925 sterling silver). Sounds an expensive hobby, but its really not, as the numismatic value on the common dates is not far off its scrap value in fairness.

My oldest one to date is a Mike the Fob - sorry I mean a George III - but the resemblance is uncanny! Grin

Out of curiosity - has anyone ever found a Crown whilst detecting?

At the opposite end of the weight spectrum, I also have a growing collecting of what we'll call Joeys (just to set The Chef off Grin). About half of these are detecting finds, and half saved from Christmas Puds for many years. Anyone else still do that?

So be them Crowns or sixpences or pennies - lets hear about your collections.

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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2012, 07:54:36 PM »
yet to find a crown,i get a few half crowns turn up  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2012, 08:37:06 PM »
Closest I came to a crown is this William 111 contemporary forgery

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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2012, 09:18:01 PM »
good post that neil love the folder with all the coins in where could i puchase one from  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2012, 02:46:34 PM »
I found this Queen Anne crown about 15 years ago. Its not in best condition by any means but stil very happy with it. It is still my only Anne coin.

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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2012, 02:47:57 PM »
Sorry should have said, date is 1707.
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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2012, 03:49:56 PM »
Jesus Win - thats a scarce find regardless of condition - well found mate.

Wait until a certain TaffLaff sees that - it'll put him off his food!

Neil

P.S. Colin - the folders are by Whittmans - you can pick them up on eBay for a few pound. Not sure they make them anymore.
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Mark Twain 1835 - 1910

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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2012, 05:22:30 PM »
Cheers neil just ordered some, back of the net as you would say cheers mate
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2012, 06:32:42 PM »
Thanks Neil, made me laugh.
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2012, 03:21:01 PM »
Well I started out mainly as a collector.

My main interest is roman - I peaked at around 2000 coins - with over 1000 silvers, but many have now gone.

I'm also interested in some hammered coins - I'm particularly fond of unites, but I only have one at present, but do also have an Oxford Hlaf pound, Commonwealth Crown, James Crown and a Newark half crown and a smattering of Edward Groats.

My other, small collection is the token coinage of 1811 and 1812 - the silver ones Smiley

I've never found anything larger than a shilling silver-wise - and they're all post 1920 too. I've found 1 denarius and 3 hammereds - and to be honest they are more precious than anything I've bought.
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2014, 09:24:43 PM »
Nice coins Neil, are you still collecting?
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