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after sifting through some more boxes I found this Half Crown....I didnt realise I had it..... looking further in to its details this one has a slightly different Shield, I believe this is 1st Bust, 1st Shield, A remarkable find amongst my hoard, it was a reminder of the one Paddy showed me. 👍

There are corners of Ebay where it is ALWAYS the first of April.....

I agree - but the incuse dig by the 7 is almost certainly post-Mint damage.

Sort of related. I was chatting one night with GC and he mentioned that he got a lot of 1960 crowns from the bank when they were issued as part of the money drawn out for wage packets for the company workers. His father was not amused and instructed him to pay them out asap, and don't do it again. So I suppose they might have circulated anecdotally, but never widely adopted.

Short notice and apologies for this, but just to let people know that Kevin Clancy from the Royal Mint will be giving a talk on 'Art and Design in Coinage' to the society this evening in the upstairs function room at the Nursery Inn, 258 Green Ln, Stockport SK4 2NA starting at 8pm prompt (ask at the bar). If anybody is in the area and wants to attend, please feel free to come along and introduce yourself. You don't have to be a member to attend, though obviously could consider this for the future. As guest speakers do this of their own volition, it is important that talks are supported. Excellent beers available (Hydes)

1692 William and Mary Scottish 10 shillings Quite a rare coin with Numista rarity of 100