Generic Lad Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Trying to develop an eye for picking out nicer coins from the melt bin as I can usually have my pick of any 50% for only a bit over melt and found this 1944 English Reverse shilling I'm trying to determine the strike quality on this one, is it normal for the bottom part of the crown to appear "mushy" like it is on my coin? Or is this a particularly weak strike for the grade (unfortunately being based in the US, I rarely am able to see good quality English coins in person) 1 Quote
Peckris 2 Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Yes, the bottom part of the crown is usually (always?) mushy. Quote
VickySilver Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Yes, quite average. I do like the English Lion and not the Scots one of this vintage shilling. Scots looking to be taking a dump or some such.... 1 Quote
Sword Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 16 hours ago, VickySilver said: Yes, quite average. I do like the English Lion and not the Scots one of this vintage shilling. Scots looking to be taking a dump or some such.... I rather liked the Scottish Shilling until you said that! Now I need to tell myself that the lion is doing squat exercises. 2 Quote
1949threepence Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 5:23 AM, VickySilver said: Yes, quite average. I do like the English Lion and not the Scots one of this vintage shilling. Scots looking to be taking a dump or some such.... You've heard of the lion rampant - well this is the cat rampant:- 1 Quote
Peckris 2 Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, 1949threepence said: You've heard of the lion rampant - well this is the cat rampant:- And the meew shall inherit the earth... 3 Quote
1949threepence Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, blakeyboy said: I think that's a meer kat...:) Simples 😼 Quote
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