Coin aquisition of the week.......

[Rob 2,787]

22 hours ago, Paulus said:

Landed today. Latest for my Charles I halfcrown collection, 1644 Oxford, rare die pairing, Bull 617/6

That's ok

Good provenance too - Marshall 132. Next step back from there will be something pre-1944, that being the year he was killed in action, unless the family added it in the meantime.

[VickySilver 651]

DNW:

 

 

[VickySilver 651]

iPhone will not let me show obverse. 
this is the rare currency 4d. I had a proof but now a nice currency bit

[Paulus 1,806]

1 hour ago, Rob said:

Good provenance too - Marshall 132. Next step back from there will be something pre-1944, that being the year he was killed in action, unless the family added it in the meantime.

Yes Marshall 132, Spink 167, 2004

[Rob 2,787]

Treated myself to this.

[Bruce 151]

My 1st post

[Peckris 2 1,841]

Nice shilling!

Welcome to the forums  Bruce

[copper123 1,232]

11 hours ago, Bruce said:

My 1st post

Strewth bruce that must have taken some finding

[Sword 1,228]

Just brought this 1787 sixpence and awaiting delivery.

 

[Paulus 1,806]

I now have my second Charles I Oxford halfcrown, this time with an Oxford horse - and a very pleasing horse and king I think!

[Paulus 1,806]

On 10/15/2021 at 9:31 PM, Rob said:

That's ok

Good provenance too - Marshall 132. Next step back from there will be something pre-1944, that being the year he was killed in action, unless the family added it in the meantime.

Thanks Rob, I'm getting there, trying to keep my standards up!

[Sword 1,228]

10 hours ago, Paulus said:

I now have my second Charles I Oxford halfcrown, this time with an Oxford horse - and a very pleasing horse and king I think!

An exceptionally well-struck specimen! Horse and king are superb. Congrats. 

[mick1271 146]

Nothing special , but a variety I didn't have . 1944 with the recut waves .

 

[copper123 1,232]

Looking forward to the first coin show in Huddersfield - hope to get a few nice buys - nothing is certain though .

Just had a nice win on the horses £175 so I have sum ammunition

[Paulus 1,806]

On 10/29/2021 at 10:50 PM, Paulus said:

I now have my second Charles I Oxford halfcrown, this time with an Oxford horse - and a very pleasing horse and king I think!

@RobI don't suppose you could help with the provenance on this one?

[Rob 2,787]

On 10/30/2021 at 11:24 PM, Paulus said:

@RobI don't suppose you could help with the provenance on this one?

That's a good obverse!

I don't have anything on it at the moment, but I'm currently ploughing through catalogues to image a lot of assigned provenance coins.

[Paulus 1,806]

2 minutes ago, Rob said:

That's a good obverse!

I don't have anything on it at the moment, but I'm currently ploughing through catalogues to image a lot of assigned provenance coins.

Thanks Rob, do let me know if you find anything!

[Rob 2,787]

Another one for the collection - purchased from me. It had been on the website for 5 years with b****r all views or interest at fairs, so in keeping with my philosophy of buying stock wherever possible which I would be happy to absorb in the event of it not selling, I have gained  

A while ago there was a discussion about a 1723 SSC 6d which I can't find right now, but the discussion about the 3 being over a 7 prompted me to dig a little deeper, and as I suspected the reverse die is a reworked 1717 R&P die as there is a trace of a plume under the base of the C in the first quarter. So, a new variety, with S over a sideways S and R over B in BR on the obverse, and 23 over 17 on the reverse. R over B is noted in ESC, but nothing else.

 

[Rob 2,787]

And the relevant detail

 

[Rob 2,787]

I'm struggling with the microscope to get a decent image of the remnants of the plume, but viewed obliquely, it is better

[Paulus 1,806]

Mine has O of GEORGIUS open at the top

[Rob 2,787]

13 minutes ago, Paulus said:

Mine has O of GEORGIUS open at the top

Is that the same reverse die as mine? The 3 is a good match. If so, it is a later strike as yours has rust spots.

[Zo Arms 172]

Arrived today. Far earlier than expected.

14 + N. Not listed by Freeman.

Very pleased.

[Zo Arms 172]

[Bernie 172]

47 minutes ago, Zo Arms said:

Brilliant ! what a find !!