Civil War Pound.

[Danelaw 208]

£50,000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-31694649

[TomGoodheart 373]

Very nice. Though I'd be happy with just a regular Tower mint shilling in that condition ... there's simply nothing decent about it seems.

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[sound 25]

Wow.

[Paulus 1,942]

Be nice to see the obverse, anyone come across that? 52 mm!

[azda 973]

That is the OBV Paul

[Paulus 1,942]

Of course, don't be so picky! The Rev then! The side we haven't seen yet!!! lol

Edited March 3, 2015 by Paulus

[azda 973]

Lol. Dukes is on the Saleroom but the catalogue is'nt out yet, just checked

[Rob 2,996]

I think that £50K is a case of hype. The obverse has a considerable amount of double striking in obvious places - King's leg, horse's head. That won't help the price.

[azda 973]

Its the BBC Rob, what else would you expect

[Paulus 1,942]

After a second glance, I wouldn't give it house room

[azda 973]

I can forsee in my crystal ball Geoff Cope having a stab at this, even though it's shite

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

Whatever you think about it as a coin, it is still a piece of history...

[scott 129]

will they take face value for it?

[mhcoins 95]

Here are better pictures of the coins obverse

[mhcoins 95]

and reverse

[Garrett 76]

thanks MH !

Looks to be a nice coin and would fit in my collection.

Although I have no idea what a fair price would be, and I sure as hell not going to bother go looking.

cheers Garrett.

[Rob 2,996]

Does anyone know where this has come from? I don't have a catalogue with it in, or at least not illustrated. Plenty of others though.

How come this is in unlisted varieties? It's Morrieson 1643 A-2 dies and Hawkins type 5, so we're about 170+ years behind the times. I haven't checked Snelling (1762) yet.

Edited March 3, 2015 by Rob

[azda 973]

Just wondering if it's been mounted. Double struck arm also with some flattening at 8 oclock

I think the 50k valuation by the BBC is OTT or good/free marketing by dukes

Edited March 3, 2015 by azda

[Rob 2,996]

Just wondering if it's been mounted. Double struck arm also with some flattening at 8 oclock

I think the 50k valuation by the BBC is OTT or good/free marketing by dukes

No, don't think so. They mostly have edges like this, and the thought of sticking 120g of silver around your neck on a piece of hairy string wouldn't be very comfortable.

[mhcoins 95]

It was bought in "by an old lady who said its has been passed down from generation to generation." Its think it will exceed £30,000 hammer

[Rob 2,996]

It was bought in "by an old lady who said its has been passed down from generation to generation." Its think it will exceed £30,000 hammer

Me too. The last one (15 months ago) went for 56 all in, but the portrait wasn't double struck. Most legends have a bit of double striking, but that doesn't detract as much as a d/s portrait.

Edited March 3, 2015 by Rob

[Rob 2,996]

Does anyone know how much the Middleton/Ryan/Bullmore piece sold for off Roddy's last list? Just wondering as this isn't the same as an auction.

[copper123 1,352]

Ali G might want it round his neck on a chain innit

[azda 973]

It was bought in "by an old lady who said its has been passed down from generation to generation." Its think it will exceed £30,000 hammer

Do you do the the catalogue for Dukes Alan?

[mhcoins 95]

No but i know the young auctioneer there, and he sent me the pictures when it was consigned a few months back. Its gave me just enough time to re mortgage the house haha