copper123 Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 (edited) IMHO the most beautyful of moore's works , stunning just stunning Edited June 19, 2024 by copper123 5 Quote
DrLarry Posted August 2, 2024 Author Posted August 2, 2024 On 3/31/2024 at 7:30 PM, copper123 said: Are those three pence coins the same size as the shillings or are my eyes playing tricks on me? Yes I also wondered that Quote
Paddy Posted August 6, 2024 Posted August 6, 2024 I have spotted a job lot at a local auction including a set of Model coins featuring Queen Victoria's children. They are white metal and have some biographical details for each child. Apparently in a tortoiseshell box, though this not pictured. These are not for me, but if anyone here is interested, PM me and I will send you a link. Current estimate is only £20 to £30. Quote
DaveG38 Posted August 12, 2024 Posted August 12, 2024 Thanks to Paddy for the information about this lot. Sadly, I won't be bidding because, unfortunately, this auctioneer does not have an in-house packing/postage service, which means any wins would be at the mercy of an external packer, and in my experience they charge at a rate that would make any wins way overpriced. Just be careful everybody. Quote
copper123 Posted January 18 Posted January 18 A recent buy at york fantastic grade and really rare , hoping to buy a "new model crown " in the near future , well it just needs a little luck 3 Quote
kai1998inc Posted January 18 Posted January 18 2 hours ago, copper123 said: A recent buy at york fantastic grade and really rare , hoping to buy a "new model crown " in the near future , well it just needs a little luck Wow! Those are really rare (only the 4th I’ve seen in about 10 years), and this is by far the best one. Very very envious! 3 Quote
copper123 Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Thou shall not covert thy neighbours model coins .LOL 1 Quote
kai1998inc Posted January 18 Posted January 18 1 hour ago, copper123 said: Thou shall not covert thy neighbours model coins .LOL My own example of this coin (pictured on previous page of this thread) has no trace of silvering - in fact, yours is the first I’ve seen with any silvering at all. 1 Quote
copper123 Posted January 18 Posted January 18 4 minutes ago, kai1998inc said: My own example of this coin (pictured on previous page of this thread) has no trace of silvering - in fact, yours is the first I’ve seen with any silvering at all. Yes pity about the weak strike on the reverse 1 Quote
Citizen H Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Somewhere there is a 1/4 farthing that was found by my parents in the 50's, going through a junk box that was tossed out and what treasures would be found? it has been treasured by the family and lived in a small pot on top of the television until it was passed to my "one day this will be valuable.........!" the value can only be sentimental although I did seen one on ebay that was in its original brass tin... sold for £33 I think. on another similar rummage day I found a Ride Token ahhhhharrrggghhh! Pirates Cove indeed..... the cheek of it was £1! I laughed and said it would be 20p or I was gone.. its odd how you get obsessed and possessive of coins, tokens, etc ... I know I do. Just In case.... This secluded California oasis is located in the Moabi Regional Park, on the banks of the Colorado River, just 11 miles southeast of Needles, California. Pirate Cove offers an oasis that brings you back to a simpler life where you can eat, drink, play, and unwind the pirates way........... Quote
jelida Posted February 9 Posted February 9 What is the best reference for these tiny coins? I couldn’t resist buying a bag of them at the MCF today and I would like to be able to read up on them in addition to the excellent info here. Is Rogers ‘Toy Coins’ still the one to buy? If so, if anyone can point me in the right direction please do so, internet searches have drawn a blank. thanks, Jerry Quote
kai1998inc Posted February 9 Posted February 9 5 minutes ago, jelida said: What is the best reference for these tiny coins? I couldn’t resist buying a bag of them at the MCF today and I would like to be able to read up on them in addition to the excellent info here. Is Rogers ‘Toy Coins’ still the one to buy? If so, if anyone can point me in the right direction please do so, internet searches have drawn a blank. thanks, Jerry Hi Jerry, Rogers ‘Toy Coins’ is the best reference, but it is long out of print, and quite difficult to source now. If you post some pictures on here, I can try and identify them for you, as might some of the other members. Kai 1 Quote
jelida Posted February 9 Posted February 9 1 hour ago, kai1998inc said: Hi Jerry, Rogers ‘Toy Coins’ is the best reference, but it is long out of print, and quite difficult to source now. If you post some pictures on here, I can try and identify them for you, as might some of the other members. Kai Thanks Kai, I’ll get some photos over the next couple of days. Jerry 1 Quote
copper123 Posted February 9 Posted February 9 38 minutes ago, jelida said: Thanks Kai, I’ll get some photos over the next couple of days. Jerry will look forward to seeing these Quote
Coinery Posted February 9 Posted February 9 FYI there are a few toy coins coming up for sale in The Coinery auction 16th February. 1 Quote
jelida Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Here are a couple of group pics of the British coins, I bought 36 on a little felt lined box, I think I have posted one of each type. I also bought a mixed lot in lesser condition including quite a lot of German coin types. Jerrj 4 Quote
kai1998inc Posted February 12 Posted February 12 20 hours ago, jelida said: Here are a couple of group pics of the British coins, I bought 36 on a little felt lined box, I think I have posted one of each type. I also bought a mixed lot in lesser condition including quite a lot of German coin types. Jerrj Those are really nice grade. More often than not, the 'silver' pieces are found with little to no coating/plating, and the iron beneath will occasionally have rust spots. Most of these are relatively common Lauer made pieces. These will have come from different sets, as there is a mixture of young head, jubilee head and diamond jubilee pieces in here. While mostly common, these are still desirable due to the good condition. The piece on the bottom right (brass model penny) is made by Joseph Moore of Birmingham. There are many different varieties/dies for this series, covered by a book by Tony Barter which is available online (I think the website was called blurb - printed to order). The only piece which I don't immediately recognise is the top right (brass/gilded jubilee Victoria head/St George rev.). Hope this is of interest. Kai 2 Quote
copper123 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Wow some lovely coins there seldom seen like that and the 1897 set is a lot rarer than many think esp in top grade - some lovely lauers in there 1 Quote
Zo Arms Posted May 12 Posted May 12 A couple I've had for a long time. May be of interest? Farthing for scale. Quote
copper123 Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Look what I found in a rummage bin in york this friday. I am well off a full set but its a start . sorry about the poor scan folks 4 Quote
copper123 Posted July 20 Posted July 20 19 hours ago, Peckris 2 said: all I have is the 12 PENCE MAKE 1 SHILLING That's all that most folks have so your not alone Quote
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