Pitprop

Arent I- phones predict a text great, you put in spink, it changes it to spunk. I know I was getting excited about having found something rare, but not that excited!! Thanks for the tips will try and sort out weight and dimensionswhen I get back on Friday. Pitprop PS hope that tea didn't stain your trousers Gary?

I work away Monday to Friday so will endeavor to upload one on Friday. Can I just cut and paste one or do I need to upload it to a site?

Got a George the 4th medallion and was curious as to wether it is an 1823 £2 gold coin made into a medalion or just a medallion. I have seen pictures of both- most medallions look like old copper coins with no luster or gold colour. The one I have is the same as the one in the 2008 spink catalogue, minus the signature, but I'm not sure about the thickness the coin should be( validating it's origin. Any opinions would be welcome Pitprop

Think the gold coin could be a.comemorative medallion but it has loads more detail and better colored, what was the difference?

Thanks for the advice It is one thing collecting specific coins of known value, it is another finding the value of a somewhat un charted set of old coins in your possession . Regards Pirprop

Yes the diagonal milling is standard for 1806 currency pennies and halfpepnnies (which it could be - the size is the giveaway.) 1806 copper is quite plentiful, as it was a large issue of copper, the first pepnnies for 10 years, There's a lot about, and they only START to get a value above Fine condition. Damaged coins aren't worth very much, especially holes. You would be able to pick up an 1806 penny in Fine for a few pounds, a halfpenny for even less.

The one forth of a shilling is a 1957 piece from Bailiwick of Jersey ef condition. The gold coloured coin, is an 1823 gorgeous 1111, Other than the pendent hanging fixture attached to the top edge of the coin it is in vf condition I checked it against the spunk 2008 catalogue and it is an exact size of the books copy of the George the fourth £2 coin. Number 3798. There is no jbm under the truncation so if it is a copy it is of the proof? There is no mention of it's edge width- this one is thinner than a 1948 sixpence? Yes I know this don't really happen, only In fairy tales and I'm not thinking anything other than a copy, unless you tell me different. One last question I have a broach with a centered coin The coin is an 1881 India portugueza meia rupia The reverse has the head of ludovicus 1 portug: et algars: rex Any ideas on what these are worth, if anything? Thanks for your help. Pitprop

The one forth of a shilling is a 1957 piece from Bailiwick of Jersey ef conditionp

The old penny looks like a George the 3rd from around 1806from the spink 2008 catalogue. There is a .25-.5mm hole in the exergue There seems to be evidence of mounting around the obverse and a diagonal training around the whole of the coin

The penny from Africa is dated 1898, the reverse has 1 penny 1898 around a centre picture of a lion, a farmer and a wagon . The obverse has zuid afrik republic around a bearded blokes head. All detail is in high relief. The only mark is on the bottom outside edge where it has a .25 mm dint

The US reference Krause states that up to 1981 all coins were struck with an inverted die axis, which is presumably what you mean with your question. The 1943 1SFr is therefore correct. In 1982 there was a changeover to medal alignment and so the 2SFr coin may or may not be anomalous depending on the date - which you haven't provided.

The US reference Krause states that up to 1981 all coins were struck with an inverted die axis, which is presumably what you mean with your question. The 1943 1SFr is therefore correct. In 1982 there was a changeover to medal alignment and so the 2SFr coin may or may not be anomalous depending on the date - which you haven't provided.

I have joined this forum on the strength of the integrity and honesty of your members. Reading some of their replies makes a refreshing change to the so called experts dealing off generic textbook descriptions, when all you need is a simple answer validating a mark, curiosity, or dare I say it honest price and valuation. I have collected coins for manny years now, some like the Christmas 50 pences from the British isles have risen considerably in value. Even the royal mint special collections are worth more than I have originally paid, thanks to the price of silver etc going up. I also cadged coins from my grandparents who owned a pawn brokers shop some of which may have some higher value? I just hope your members can help. I know you like names and dates but its late, and I have only just joined and felt the urge to ask, so I will stand your scorn and offer my little list of questions. Here goes - I have a battle of Britain peidfont in f- vf condition looks like it was broke out of a set book price states @ £50-£70? Is this right. I have a 1 penny in vf condition from Africa are they rare? I have a coin that says one fourth of a shilling is this rare? I have an old penny in heavy ware condition that is fixed to another penny, you see a very small hole at the top and can discern the join as they look like 2 different sized coins welded/ pressed together. I think they are inverted on the obverse, again rare or junk. I have an old 1800 and something gold coloured coin, with George and the dragon on one side and I think it is the head of georgious on the other, at some point it had a naclace scrolled loop attached. When I originally researched the coin in a book I got all gooey as the coin with a clean edge was worth many thousands of pounds! Now I am not an idiot and think that it is more likely to be a copy than an original, but how ccan I be sure? Thanks for your time and patients. Pitprop I also have a coin that has

I am green to this so bear with me I have a one franc coin, 1943 with the obverse inverted. I noticed on the 2 franc coin it was normal so I wondered if it was a common occurance? Searched lots of sites but mainly give general facts, joined in hope of answers for the oddities in my collection. Pitprop