CartwheelTwopence Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Hi, I have recently come across this piece, and have absolutely no idea what it is.I picked it up, because presumably - due to the age - it is silver, and so would be worth around £1 in scrap. I will keep it if it's worth a little more, though; I acknowledge that it has a hole in it, but am just curious of what it is. I can tell you that it is not in "collectors coins GB", or in any of my other books, but it has the Britannia on it so surely it is British? Please help! Quote
jaggy Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 looks like a 1791 pattern sixpenceYes, indeed. One sold in the last DNW auction:1791 Pattern by J.-P. Droz, in silver, crowned cypher within wreath, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 2.51g/12h (ESC 1647; Selig 1232).http://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/catalogue-archive/lot.php?department=Coins&lot_id=116414Shame about the condition. Quote
CartwheelTwopence Posted November 3, 2014 Author Posted November 3, 2014 Wow! Thank you - I had absolutely no idea! Well, I do think it's a really nice design - and don't want to pay £200 - so I'm keeping it. And it is definitely not going for scrap now! Just another query for anyone: how much less - and I know it's a lot - is this one worth, would you say? Quote
jaggy Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Wow! Thank you - I had absolutely no idea! Well, I do think it's a really nice design - and don't want to pay £200 - so I'm keeping it. And it is definitely not going for scrap now! Just another query for anyone: how much less - and I know it's a lot - is this one worth, would you say? Hard to say what it is worth and to be honest, I would leave that to someone more experienced in buying and selling than I am. Maybe I would hazard a guess at £25. Personally, I wouldn't buy it due to its condition. The DNW one sold for £340 but obviously it was in much better condition. Quote
CartwheelTwopence Posted November 3, 2014 Author Posted November 3, 2014 £25 is fantastic. Thanks, Jaggy! Quote
Coinery Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 £25 is fantastic. Thanks, Jaggy!That's better than a £1 scrap, CT...good result! Quote
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