How much literature do members have and use?

[Rob 3,001]

The title is confusing then. I did not know he also used his own collection and I agree with you about his work on the Soho mint, pages and pages of it. Unfortunatly, most of us do not have the means to collect Patterns or Proofs (pre 1900)

As for farthings I think the internet sites of Colin Cooke and ColinGs (aboutfarthings) have done a little to correct that What about the poor cousin, the halfpenny?

Pages xix-xx of the preamble give a list of the locations used. 10 museums and 33 individual collections. Basically any museum that has a large coin collection and a short list of who's who in post war numismatic circles.

I could, but I'm not sure the demand would justify doing a serious work on halfpennies. 1/2ds have always been the poor relation.

[argentumandcoins 70]

The title is confusing then. I did not know he also used his own collection and I agree with you about his work on the Soho mint, pages and pages of it. Unfortunatly, most of us do not have the means to collect Patterns or Proofs (pre 1900)

As for farthings I think the internet sites of Colin Cooke and ColinGs (aboutfarthings) have done a little to correct that What about the poor cousin, the halfpenny?

Pages xix-xx of the preamble give a list of the locations used. 10 museums and 33 individual collections. Basically any museum that has a large coin collection and a short list of who's who in post war numismatic circles.

I could, but I'm not sure the demand would justify doing a serious work on halfpennies. 1/2ds have always been the poor relation.

I would go for a halfpenny reference.

At the moment they probably represent the best value for money available as they are least popular among collectors and therefore freely available in decent grades.

[RLC35 288]

If anyone is going to pursue a Half Penny Reference, you might be able to enlist the help of Mal Lewendon. I'm not sure of his email at this time, but he has a disk that has a lot of the varieties of the Half Pennies already identified. Chris has even used some of his images for the GBCC reference. Just a FYI!

[Rob 3,001]

I've got Mal's email address.

The problem with a halfpenny reference is that most of the info is already in the public domain but spread around different publications. Starting with the Anglo-Saxon through to the early Plantagenets period where they are horribly rare with few exceptions, there is limited material to work with and few collectors as a result. They are the sort of thing that is nice to have an example, but being priced in the £5-10K bracket aren't exactly petty cash purchases. Paul & Bente Withers have done a good job with the hammered halfpennies from Edward I onwards, though I have been able to extend their lists a little. The early milled does have some additional varieties (Peck is all at sea on the tin edges) and there is scope for extension of the George I-III types. There are some additional pieces worthy of note in the later copper and bronze including some significant varieties, but not a huge number. Most of the reported unlisted things are double cut legend varieties which as a few of you will know don't excite me very much and as neither error nor intended design wouldn't be considered for inclusion if I were to do anything.

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

If anyone is going to pursue a Half Penny Reference, you might be able to enlist the help of Mal Lewendon. I'm not sure of his email at this time, but he has a disk that has a lot of the varieties of the Half Pennies already identified. Chris has even used some of his images for the GBCC reference. Just a FYI!

But to give proper credit, I believe his disk and some of the information within, is based upon the research of Iain Dracott who published 3 part article on the Victorian Bunheads several years ago in Coin News (? not at home right now, and I'm not sure if that is the name of the monthly magazine)...

I have expanded my collection to include the Dracott varieties and even some newer prior undiscovered varieties... (i.e. Gary Bretts 1861 R/B in BRITT, my 1873 obv 7 rev c#, etc)

That being said, it is an invaluable reference disk to have... a tool that no Victorian Bunhead collector should be without...

[Gary 7]

If anyone is going to pursue a Half Penny Reference, you might be able to enlist the help of Mal Lewendon. I'm not sure of his email at this time, but he has a disk that has a lot of the varieties of the Half Pennies already identified. Chris has even used some of his images for the GBCC reference. Just a FYI!

Mal Lewendon is a member of this forum if I am not mistaken. I seem to remember getting my copy of the disk from him via this forum. Last seen sunning himself in France I believe

I have expanded my collection to include the Dracott varieties and even some newer prior undiscovered varieties... (i.e. Gary Bretts 1861 R/B in BRITT, my 1873 obv 7 rev c#, etc)

That being said, it is an invaluable reference disk to have... a tool that no Victorian Bunhead collector should be without...

Agreed, invaluable but I feel there is room for improvement. Sorry Mal.

Edited March 19, 2011 by Gary

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

If anyone is going to pursue a Half Penny Reference, you might be able to enlist the help of Mal Lewendon. I'm not sure of his email at this time, but he has a disk that has a lot of the varieties of the Half Pennies already identified. Chris has even used some of his images for the GBCC reference. Just a FYI!

Mal Lewendon is a member of this forum if I am not mistaken. I seem to remember getting my copy of the disk from him via this forum. Last seen sunning himself in France I believe

I have expanded my collection to include the Dracott varieties and even some newer prior undiscovered varieties... (i.e. Gary Bretts 1861 R/B in BRITT, my 1873 obv 7 rev c#, etc)

That being said, it is an invaluable reference disk to have... a tool that no Victorian Bunhead collector should be without...

Agreed, invaluable but I feel there is room for improvement. Sorry Mal.

There is ALWAYS room for improvement..........

[RLC35 288]

If anyone is going to pursue a Half Penny Reference, you might be able to enlist the help of Mal Lewendon. I'm not sure of his email at this time, but he has a disk that has a lot of the varieties of the Half Pennies already identified. Chris has even used some of his images for the GBCC reference. Just a FYI!

Mal Lewendon is a member of this forum if I am not mistaken. I seem to remember getting my copy of the disk from him via this forum. Last seen sunning himself in France I believe

I have expanded my collection to include the Dracott varieties and even some newer prior undiscovered varieties... (i.e. Gary Bretts 1861 R/B in BRITT, my 1873 obv 7 rev c#, etc)

That being said, it is an invaluable reference disk to have... a tool that no Victorian Bunhead collector should be without...

Agreed, invaluable but I feel there is room for improvement. Sorry Mal.

Gary,

You are right, Mal is located in France, or at least the last time I heard of him, he was. I believe he is a aviator.

[Gary 7]

Gary,

You are right, Mal is located in France, or at least the last time I heard of him, he was. I believe he is a aviator.

Yes, he was an airline pilot but I gather he is now retired.

[Geoff T 3]

I've the same first three as RobJ, which have been great for the beginner I am. Any recommendations on a good book for silver half crowns?

ESC is a good start, but Davies is more detailed for the post-1816 stuff, although his written Englisn is at times a little strange.

G

[Rob 3,001]

ESC is a good start, but Davies is more detailed for the post-1816 stuff, although his written Englisn is at times a little strange.

G

You mean he uses hs where he should be using ns.

Edited April 1, 2011 by Rob

[Peckris 579]

ESC is a good start, but Davies is more detailed for the post-1816 stuff, although his written Englisn is at times a little strange.

G

You mean he uses hs where he should be using ns.

You mean you don't understand simple Englisn, Rob?

[Peter 615]

ESC is a good start, but Davies is more detailed for the post-1816 stuff, although his written Englisn is at times a little strange.

G

You mean he uses hs where he should be using ns.

You mean you don't understand simple Englisn, Rob?

[Geoff T 3]

ESC is a good start, but Davies is more detailed for the post-1816 stuff, although his written Englisn is at times a little strange.

G

You mean he uses hs where he should be using ns.

You mean you don't understand simple Englisn, Rob?

Englisn is a recorded variety, known to have been occasioned by a tired typesetter at the end of a hard day

[Peter 615]

semale the corfee Mr Goodheart.

I'm going to the local shop for a nice claret....plus the mail