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    O.K.! Found it! Top of page 483 in my copy. The picture is small enough to be overlooked! Thanks folks! Still haven't seen any on ebay or other sites, though!
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    My Spinks is 2004 issue and it does not appear, so that may explain it. Although I'm still puzzled that I have never seen one, even on ebay? Any idea for the omission from the 2004 Spinks?
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    I've decided to put this subject in it's own Topic as I am seriously puzzled. They do not appear in Spinks and I haven't seen them mentioned anywhere else. Can anyone throw light on this? £2 Sovereign Anniversary obverse £2 Sovereign Anniversary reverse Sorry about the obverse, but Coincraft is not an easy book to manipulate on the scanner! By the way the reverse is type 5 not 4 as I originaly said.
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    Yep! It's listed in Coincraft as being struck in gold, silver, tin and pewter as a Unite ( Page 687, C1PT-020) Incidentally, while looking up 'Broad' in this book I spotted a milled £2 of our present queen that I didn't know existed! It certainly not listed in Spinks. It's quoted as being with head 4 and reverse 3, "Anniversary of the gold sovereign". Anyone know of it ever appearing?
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    That would be a bit difficult for me .... I'm a hammered collector!
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    The only modern coins I collect are the £5's on a price for price basis. Any other must come from change
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    No.1 No.2 No.3 Can anyone explain these, quoted as "in hand"?
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    Spinks

    Geordie582 replied to planz666's topic in Beginners area

    How about a book on hammered English next.Chris?
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    The first coin seems to be an Elizabeth I shilling of the sixth issue, mint mark 1 and in that condition (fair/fine) I'd say it was worth about £20 in auction. A lot depends upon who wants it on the day!
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    I note, with amusement, that the obverse is not shown and it is described as "looks like Elizabeth 1st". It netted £ 118.04. Even the Mari Theresa is probably a modern production! - unless the buyer knows something?
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    Anything on the reverse?
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    Very interesting - but stupid!
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    I agree,Peter, You cannot be dogmatic with the earlier hammered. There will always be differences of opinion in the field, and long may it continue!
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    P.S. Coincraft is a wealth of information but the pictures are crap!
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    Checking "Coincraft" I thought Class 4C more likely. "'Quote'- As previous (Larger Letters and wider crown), but larger face with much more hair, comma abbreviation marks and thick waisted 'S' in obverse legend'". I realise there is only one comma abbreviation mark on the obverse, but all the rest fits!?
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    Well! You've got to give them credit for trying A Necklace for you
  17. Geordie582
    The person that comes up with a sure way to get rid of verdigris will be worth a fortune!
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    Software

    Geordie582 replied to planz666's topic in Free for all

    I find that Word is as good as any. I download pictures of the coin, obverse and reverse, then add the details below. Keeping to A5, I can get 3 coins per page and, if I use 90gm paper or heavier, I can print both sides and produce a 'Catalogue' of all my collection. It is easy to update as I use a loose leaf folder to hold it.
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    I think it has been said many times on the forum, buy books first, then coins. Knowledge gives you the edge and also helps prevent that 'dud' purchase!
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    Believe it or not! I found an Edward I penny in VF in the sand on the beach in - North Scotland!!! I still puzzle about it today, 50 years on!
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    You might want to inspect this book for sale. Esterling book
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    It's heavily clipped, usual for the minor coins of the period, but would appear to be a farthing and could be Class 1A of Edward I, but realistically, with the few decipherable letters, could be any of the Edwards. Weight should be around 0.3-0.4gms for a farthing and 0.6gms for a halfpenny - given the clipping!
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    Maybe Halfpenny Whynot give the diameter of the widest part!
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    Please don't mock the afflicted!!!
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    Nope! I can't help any more. I still think the top one is Edward I. Continuing research is the attraction of Plantagenet coins for me, so good hunting!
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