British Coin Type set.

[Coins Of the UK and US]

Hi everyone.

I have decided that I will change my collection and I will now collect type sets instead of date runs.

I have tried to look for a good type set album or list for UK coins but I have been unsuccessful.

If anyone could please provide me with a British coin type set list or any recommendations for good albums. That would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, all the best, F Drummond.

[Peckris 2]

Surely they must exist? I do remember the Sandhill cases from the 60s, which held each denomination for a particular year. However, if you picked up a few of these cheap for 60s dates (you will want a 1965 which will hold from Crown down to halfpenny, and a 1966 to get the standard halfcrown down to halfpenny), you could adapt them to hold denominations for each monarch from 1816. 

Otherwise you might  have to bite the bullet eventually and get a cabinet, or if that proves too expensive, you could go for Lindner trays instead.

[Coins Of the UK and US]

Thanks Peckris 2

[copper123]

Type sets are easy till you hit wreath crowns and 1902 crowns 

[wlewisiii]

I got a really nice 1902 Crown thanks to an estate sale but the prices of Wreath Crowns made me decide I liked shillings better 🤣

 

[Sword]

21 minutes ago, wlewisiii said:

I got a really nice 1902 Crown thanks to an estate sale but the prices of Wreath Crowns made me decide I liked shillings better 🤣

 

Certain crowns like the 1927 proof wreath, 1902, and 1887 in particular have very standard prices and are relative safe purchases. My very first purchase was an 1887, followed by a 1927 proof, followed by an 1818 about 15 years ago. 

[wlewisiii]

1 minute ago, Sword said:

Certain crowns like the 1927 proof wreath, 1902, and 1887 in particular have very standard prices and are relative safe purchases. My very first purchase was an 1887, followed by a 1927 proof, followed by an 1818 about 15 years ago. 

Truth. My favorite remains my 1818. Got it cheap due to rim damage (possibly jewelry at some point) but AU+ details. Lovely coin. 

[Sword]

1 hour ago, copper123 said:

Type sets are easy till you hit wreath crowns and 1902 crowns 

Then it gets really difficult with the gothic (pricey rather than rare), William IV, high grade George IV, high grade Young Head. That's why I started other denominations.

[Sword]

2 minutes ago, wlewisiii said:

Truth. My favorite remains my 1818. Got it cheap due to rim damage (possibly jewelry at some point) but AU+ details. Lovely coin. 

Those George III crowns were struck with a great deal of care (graduated striking and delivered to banks wrapped in soft paper.) The engraving is truly superb.

[Coins Of the UK and US]

Thanks for the help everyone. This is great. Apologies for the delay in response.

[copper123]

14 hours ago, Sword said:

Then it gets really difficult with the gothic (pricey rather than rare), William IV, high grade George IV, high grade Young Head. That's why I started other denominations.

Were gothic crowns ever currency ?

Thought they were patterns.

[wlewisiii]

Yes. 1847 non gothic was the last circulation Crown till 1887. The circulation ones were not exactly common but the Gothic ones were just patterns. 

https://en.numista.com/23740 describes the Gothic Crowns