Guest Leilatara Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 I have a George III Cartwheel Twopence in VF condition. It has the letters SOHO beneath and just to the right of Britannia's Shield on the reverse. Can someone tell me more about this please? Quote
Chris Perkins Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 That's because it was struck in the Soho district of Birmingham (not London, like a lot of people think) by the bran new technology at Mathew Boultons steam coin press.It revolutioned the way coins were struck and was in use (as far as I know) right into Victorian times, when electricity took over. Quote
Emperor Oli Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 A fact about Soho in London, it was intended for the aristocracy to live in after the Great Fire of London. Then after they moved out it turned into the seedy place it is today. Quite a transition, don't you think? Quote
william Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Definately! I didn't know that; you learn something new everyday!(although i only seem to a couple of times a week, if that! ) Quote
Emperor Oli Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Definately! I didn't know that; you learn something new everyday!(although i only seem to a couple of times a week, if that! )I read it in a booklet I got whilst queueing for the London Eye Quote
mint_mark Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 This looks like an interesting site...http://www.bmag.org.uk/soho_house/ Quote
Guest Leilatara Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Thanks for that, but why do some Cartwheel Twopences have the word SOHO and some don't? Is there any difference in value? Quote
william Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Sorry, i don't know, but according to Spink 2003 your Cartwheel twopence in VF should be worth £100. In Coin Yearbook 2004, it values it £40 in VF! That difference simply defies belief! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Spink's 2004 values the Cartwheel Twopence at £125 in VF Quote
william Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Spink's 2004 values the Cartwheel Twopence at £125 in VF Ah, but you are the one who is wrong! I was mentioning the Spinks 2003 value, as i don't have the 2004 edition! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Yes sorry I thought you'd quoted from Spink's 2004 as well. But where does it say you are wrong??? Quote
william Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 It did say i was wrong, but you obviously edited your original post! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 *cough* proof? *cough* hehehe yes I did edit it but I did it so fast I didnt think anyone would notice Quote
Chris Perkins Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Thanks for that, but why do some Cartwheel Twopences have the word SOHO and some don't? Is there any difference in value?They should all have 'SOHO' on them I believe. The only possible cause of a lack of SOHO would be because it has been worn away through use. Quote
william Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 Yes, i was looking through Spinks and couldn't find a cartwheel twopence without the word SOHO on it!Oli,Why did you edit your original post? Just curious! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 Oli,Why did you edit your original post? Just curious!Because it didn't make sense when linked with the quote Quote
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