mhcoins Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 Hi all,A rather cheeky request, however would anyone be interested in volunteering a few hours of their own time to help me identify and research an entire English Civil war Hoard i have bought. With almost 100 odd coins i want to identify which type shillings they are by using Sharp references, etc.Happy to cover the individuals travel fees to London (amusing they are UK based) and can pay you in Coffee (haha)Location and date to be confirmed ...Many thanks Quote
Nicholas Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 Does that include travel fees from Melbourne? Quote
mhcoins Posted September 28, 2014 Author Posted September 28, 2014 I could cover your the train ticket from Heathrow Quote
Nicholas Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 I'll take it. However I'm not in the UK until sept 2015... 1 Quote
azda Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 I can see Tomgoodheart drooling AT this prospect, he'd be The man for The shillings, would an alternative be to photograph coins and email those who would/could help? 1 Quote
TomGoodheart Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) I can see Tomgoodheart drooling AT this prospect, he'd be The man for The shillings, would an alternative be to photograph coins and email those who would/could help?. Nah, I just don't th. . . LOLYes please! Shillings and coffee, the perfect combination!Plus it'd be nice to meet at last. Feel free to pm me with details.. Edited September 28, 2014 by TomGoodheart 1 Quote
azda Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) And no bloody cherry picking Richard ? Edited September 28, 2014 by azda 1 Quote
mhcoins Posted September 28, 2014 Author Posted September 28, 2014 I can see Tomgoodheart drooling AT this prospect, he'd be The man for The shillings, would an alternative be to photograph coins and email those who would/could help?.Nah, I just don't th. . . LOLYes please! Shillings and coffee, the perfect combination!Plus it'd be nice to meet at last. Feel free to pm me with details..Thank you so much for the reply. I shall DM you details many thanks Quote
coin watch Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 Hi all,A rather cheeky request, however would anyone be interested in volunteering a few hours of their own time to help me identify and research an entire English Civil war Hoard i have bought. With almost 100 odd coins i want to identify which type shillings they are by using Sharp references, etc.Happy to cover the individuals travel fees to London (amusing they are UK based) and can pay you in Coffee (haha)Location and date to be confirmed ...Many thanksWell, I think I know a very local person to you who would be able to state which 'Sharp' ref for each coin is, plus if you really want to get to the point every subtle little 'nitty gritty' micro detail too!!!.....I'm chomping at the bit!! Quote
TomGoodheart Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Ooh! Competition! Perhaps a threesome?!I'll bring the Sharp BNJ, M&H supplies the coffees and cw can do the Osborne bit with all the different harps, privy mark variations and such! Edited September 28, 2014 by TomGoodheart Quote
coin watch Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 Now that sounds like a plan................bring it on Quote
Peter Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 You can't leave us gagging.We do need a few pictures. 1 Quote
mhcoins Posted October 3, 2014 Author Posted October 3, 2014 You can't leave us gagging.We do need a few pictures.I'll be undertaking the mammoth task of Photographing the entire hoard this weekend and i'll post some results up once they are done 1 Quote
azda Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 You can't leave us gagging.We do need a few pictures.I'll be undertaking the mammoth task of Photographing the entire hoard this weekend and i'll post some results up once they are done Some of The Chas Shillings Please before Richard Cherry picks Quote
mhcoins Posted October 8, 2014 Author Posted October 8, 2014 We finally started to photograph the Hoard today. Here is an example of one of the Cahrles I Shillings. Identified by two fellow members on here as Group E Sharp e2/2 mm Crown Shilling Quote
mhcoins Posted October 8, 2014 Author Posted October 8, 2014 & an example of one of the Charles I half crowns from the hoard. This being a Group III, Type3a1 mm Tun half crown (S.2773; N2209) Quote
Paulus Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Those is well nice bruv Edited October 8, 2014 by Paulus Quote
mhcoins Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 For those who helped research and those who have commented on this link i have now published the Hoard Catalogue. Please find below a link to the listing.I hope its an enjoyable readThe Winchester Hoard Catalogue 1 Quote
Paulus Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Absolutely superb, I don't imagine the hoard will remain unsold for long! 1 Quote
jaggy Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Outstanding. Really well put together catalogue and a great read. 1 Quote
PunkReaper Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 Is the hoard definitely being sold as one or is there a chance of it being broken up? Quote
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