Coinery

This is how it is still looking on an iPhone!

£22 delivered...quite pleased with that, a nice quality flan. I was particularly interested in this one because of the distinctive reverse die (rim fragment punched into die, and interesting O in CANTOR - probably a C punched twice [normally and reversed to form an O of sorts - the C overlies it quite nicely using software]), and also for the possible punctuation mark after HYB? Apparently there is a Canterbury variety that has said punctuation, anyone for a vote on this one? It would've very much looked like it had the coin been slightly more worn, and the mark flattened somewhat????? Clogged, maybe, cruddy die??? In the exploded view it looks a little more shallow, though it's actually only just below the height of the letters. It looks bolder if you look at the full coin image here.

Yes, I've been having android and iPhone issues, as per above, since the adverts went in a couple of days ago, not just since catawiki.

Falling clearly short of UNC for me too! Bag marked and over exposed, preventing a good assessment of any lustre (if any)!

There would have to be a snapped off spur from the casting somewhere? Just thinking out loud!

No, it would've been legal tender, right up to the recoinage in William III's reign. After Elizabeth's reign all shillings were produced with XII in the fields, maybe to rectify the possible confusion that unmarked coins had had in Elizabeth's reign? So my theory is people began marking the 'unmarked' Elizabeth shillings with an X to ease identification, especially many decades later when people had gotten very much used to the XII coins. You have to remember, with clipping, worn sixpences, and unmarked Elizabeth groats, it probably wasn't easy for a lot of people. Holed? My guess is a piece of jewellery, maybe contemporary? In the 17th century, as today, there was great respect for Elizabeth so, even though the coin was still valid currency at the time, it was starting to become an antique. An old hammered coin around your neck, when milled coinage was now the norm, which you could still spend in an emergency (a credit card), must have had appeal?

Such a simple yet brilliant design that it remains unchanged today!

I know nothing about these things, but the first thought that came into my head was bottle stopper? Either used as it is, to stop insects from entering, or maybe even more functional if little holed discs of leather were passed over the lump at the end to form a cylindrical tube of leather, much like you'd thread on a tap washer?

I wouldn't say it was a love token, personally. Great find, though!

Superhero, Mick, what a musical journey that man has had, wonderful! Nearly as flamboyant as you were in the 70's!

What triangle do you mean?

I still believe the crosses so often scratched into the Elizabeth shillings were there to bring them into line with the new XII of later monarchs!

Nice easy going thread! Can't wait for the day that I can contribute with a find or two of my own!

Oh, and one of these, please! Nice choice, M!

The gold half pound of Elizabeth with bust 3C always did, and still does, float my boat in high grade!

Peace and big blessings upon you for 2016, Peter! Truly, truly! ?

You too, TG! Our paths haven't crossed so much this year, but I'll always remember you fondly for that generous offer, and also for your mediatory good sense in your sensitive and generous postings! happy new year! And the same to all of you! blessings from me and my lovely family! (Who I barely deserve I grant you)

Welcome aboard, Frank! Rob's one of the go-to chaps on here, and a gentleman to-boot, a gentleman and a scholar!

Wouldn't a harness dressing have something more substantial to hold it on, like a complete loop, perhaps, rather that a 'clip', for want of a better word? I can't imagine that remaining attached for very long? Is there any possibility it could be some kind of applet for a uniform? http://www.icollector.com/Polish-Army-2nd-corps-metal-Exile-badge_i12174209

I can't see any way around it other than multiple shots (the more the better) and blending them in a good bit of design software!

Sounds great fun! Just been looking at the AT Pro reviews...it seems a very popular machine!

Many thanks, G3, I'll definitely look into that. I'm going to join the detecting forum and message my local club tomorrow!

A fair comment!

This is my new year project to join a detecting club. I bought a MineLab around 6 years ago, but found it SO complicated to use that I gave up and sold it. I consider myself to be relatively intelligent, but I read the user booklet 20+ times, and I still struggled to use the blinking thing! You definitely need a club!