Peckris Posted June 30, 2012 Posted June 30, 2012 I've cracked it!! No one was correct - its U R Obviously, the Dick Emery engraving - "Awful, but I like you" is on the companion coin. Quote
Coinery Posted June 30, 2012 Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) I've cracked it!! No one was correct - its U R Rubbish, that's an Eeeeeeeeeeeee, everyone can see it clearly for themselves! What balderdash...pah! I don't suppose you could paste me up your source-link for that old text, or PM it to me, i think it's great and more than a tad beautiful? I have a plan! Edited June 30, 2012 by Coinery Quote
DaveG38 Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Here's a nicely engraved cartwheel penny for Debbie.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEORGE-III-COUNTERMARKED-PENNY-2-BIRDS-/350579296191?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item51a02787bf Quote
Coinery Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Here's a nicely engraved cartwheel penny for Debbie.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEORGE-III-COUNTERMARKED-PENNY-2-BIRDS-/350579296191?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item51a02787bf Do you think that might be one of those vintage fairground things, where you can stick your money in a new-fangle-dangle hand-press, with all the wheels and gears on display, and do something exotic to your coin, much like some of the Victorian contraptions at Wookey Hole? Quote
Debbie Posted July 10, 2012 Author Posted July 10, 2012 Here's a nicely engraved cartwheel penny for Debbie.http://www.ebay.co.u...=item51a02787bYou know Dave I did see that one but didn't really look closely and realise they were birds. Thank you for pointing it out!If it was some sort of stamping machine Stuart then that might mean that there are other coins out there with the same stamping, must watch out. I've seen those machines around which stamp, flatten and stretch coins but I've always thought them too expensive to let my boys have a go - maybe I should as they might be the collectables of the future Quote
Rob Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Here's a nicely engraved cartwheel penny for Debbie.http://www.ebay.co.u...=item51a02787bYou know Dave I did see that one but didn't really look closely and realise they were birds. Thank you for pointing it out!If it was some sort of stamping machine Stuart then that might mean that there are other coins out there with the same stamping, must watch out. I've seen those machines around which stamp, flatten and stretch coins but I've always thought them too expensive to let my boys have a go - maybe I should as they might be the collectables of the future What, one of these? Spoilsport. Quote
Peckris Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Here's a nicely engraved cartwheel penny for Debbie.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEORGE-III-COUNTERMARKED-PENNY-2-BIRDS-/350579296191?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item51a02787bf BIRDS? One of them looks like a dinosaur!!Mind you, birds did evolve from dinosaurs... Quote
argentumandcoins Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Here's a nicely engraved cartwheel penny for Debbie.http://www.ebay.co.u...=item51a02787bYou know Dave I did see that one but didn't really look closely and realise they were birds. Thank you for pointing it out!If it was some sort of stamping machine Stuart then that might mean that there are other coins out there with the same stamping, must watch out. I've seen those machines around which stamp, flatten and stretch coins but I've always thought them too expensive to let my boys have a go - maybe I should as they might be the collectables of the future What, one of these? Spoilsport.Your secret is out Rob, a true anorak, a Thomas The Tank Engine spotter! Quote
Debbie Posted July 10, 2012 Author Posted July 10, 2012 Afraid my boys are a bit too old for Thomas now Rob....perhaps if there were a minecraft or a Warhammer coin imprint Quote
Rob Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Here's a nicely engraved cartwheel penny for Debbie.http://www.ebay.co.u...=item51a02787bYou know Dave I did see that one but didn't really look closely and realise they were birds. Thank you for pointing it out!If it was some sort of stamping machine Stuart then that might mean that there are other coins out there with the same stamping, must watch out. I've seen those machines around which stamp, flatten and stretch coins but I've always thought them too expensive to let my boys have a go - maybe I should as they might be the collectables of the future What, one of these? Spoilsport.Your secret is out Rob, a true anorak, a Thomas The Tank Engine spotter!When we were kids, a train was the time honoured means of creating flat discs for all those variety collectors out there. Anyway, never too old for Thomas. Quote
Peckris Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Afraid my boys are a bit too old for Thomas now Rob....perhaps if there were a minecraft or a Warhammer coin imprint Oh come on - NO-ONE is too old for dinosaurs! (I speak as one who knows... ) Quote
azda Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Another for Debbie perhaps?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/c3-1700s-Silver-Coin-Hand-Engraved-LOVE-TOKEN-Cason-Family-1746-/350579281385?_trksid=p4340.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D529860475934386421%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D1021%26rk%3D2%26 Quote
Coinery Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Another for Debbie perhaps?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/c3-1700s-Silver-Coin-Hand-Engraved-LOVE-TOKEN-Cason-Family-1746-/350579281385?_trksid=p4340.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D529860475934386421%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D1021%26rk%3D2%26I'm starting to rather like these myself! Quote
Debbie Posted July 11, 2012 Author Posted July 11, 2012 Here's one for you then Stuart.....here Quote
bagerap Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 I like this:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150835884823&clk_rvr_id=363371850122#ht_1005wt_1124except for the starting price. Quote
Coinery Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Here's one for you then Stuart.....here Ha, ha! He/she wouldn't be able to convince me in a million years that that coin was bent according to his write-up! Nice grade though, if it was cheaper I'd start wondering about chancing two bits of wood and a vice ;-) !I'm not sure you'd impress too many women today by bending a micro-thin penny! Quote
Peckris Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Here's one for you then Stuart.....here Ha, ha! He/she wouldn't be able to convince me in a million years that that coin was bent according to his write-up! Nice grade though, if it was cheaper I'd start wondering about chancing two bits of wood and a vice ;-) !I'm not sure you'd impress too many women today by bending a micro-thin penny!Finger wrestling, anyone? Quote
bagerap Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 Couldn't resist these:Buttercup is a German Empire 50 pfennig, Onions (yes, really) a Victoria 3d and Marie a French Empire 20 centimes. Quote
Debbie Posted July 27, 2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 Like the Buttercup one - although it looks like it has been newly engraved?I know this won’t float many boats, but here’s one have which I thought rather topical!Probably the latest love token I have so far. Quote
Peckris Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Like the Buttercup one - although it looks like it has been newly engraved?I know this won’t float many boats, but here’s one have which I thought rather topical!Probably the latest love token I have so far. Wow, you don't think it could be an actual silver medal awarded to someone or other? Quote
Debbie Posted July 27, 2012 Author Posted July 27, 2012 LOL - Now that would be good, who knows eh? Unfortunately its a comemorative 25 pesos, but it is silver and in a high grade so worth the tenner I paid.Whilst on the subject I came accross this - would you sell it if it was yours?! here Quote
bagerap Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 "Like the Buttercup one - although it looks like it has been newly engraved?"Buttercup is different, it's hand scribed using one V shaped and one half round tool rather than a machine. There is a triangular cut at each end of the letters and then the engraver gives a straight push or goes round curves in small increments. Quote
Coinery Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 LOL - Now that would be good, who knows eh? Unfortunately its a comemorative 25 pesos, but it is silver and in a high grade so worth the tenner I paid.Whilst on the subject I came accross this - would you sell it if it was yours?! hereIf I could've got £200 I'd of sold mine! She must be laughing her olympic pants off at £4500 Quote
Peckris Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 LOL - Now that would be good, who knows eh? Unfortunately its a comemorative 25 pesos, but it is silver and in a high grade so worth the tenner I paid.Whilst on the subject I came accross this - would you sell it if it was yours?! hereToo bl00dy right I would, if I needed £4443.43 in a hurry! Quote
Coinery Posted August 12, 2012 Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) C'mon, get your wallet out! 221092707248 Really pretty, I think! Would this be another trench piece?And another particularly old and interesting one 350585172154 Edited August 12, 2012 by Coinery Quote
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