Geordie582 Posted November 8, 2004 Posted November 8, 2004 Why does there seem to be little interest in Hammered coins on the forum? I've thrown a couple of pebbles into the pond with little result. Everyone semms hooked on the "pretty" milled stuff. The field of Numismatics is so vast, you'ld think there would be a wider spread of discussion!?!Here's another coin I'm trying to ascribe. I've seen a number of these appear on e-bay and no-one has tried to identify them. Any thoughts? Quote
Master Jmd Posted November 8, 2004 Posted November 8, 2004 Why does there seem to be little interest in Hammered coins on the forum? Mostly due to the fact that nearly all of the regular members do not collect hammerd coinage...Sylvester collects some hammered, but he also collects a wide range of milled... Quote
Unknown Posted November 8, 2004 Posted November 8, 2004 May be because it is harder to get them and more expensive? Quote
Sylvester Posted November 8, 2004 Posted November 8, 2004 Mostly due to the fact that nearly all of the regular members do not collect hammerd coinage...Sylvester collects some hammered, but he also collects a wide range of milled... I collect a wide range of hammered but not in a great deal of depth, and yet very very little milled in a extremely narrow field, sixpences 1674-1787. Quote
Sylvester Posted November 8, 2004 Posted November 8, 2004 Not sure what that coin is though, a stab in the dark Henry I? Quote
Geordie582 Posted November 8, 2004 Author Posted November 8, 2004 Not sure what that coin is though, a stab in the dark Henry I? Not English!! The closest I've come to the emblem of a shieve of arrows is on Spanish 25 centimos coins of the 1930's. But they are milled and I think this is hammered. Quote
Sylvester Posted November 8, 2004 Posted November 8, 2004 Not English!! The closest I've come to the emblem of a shieve of arrows is on Spanish 25 centimos coins of the 1930's. But they are milled and I think this is hammered. I have enough on with British without looking too far else...Although pre-19th century French coins have their appeal for me.I never really like Spanish coins. Quote
Unknown Posted November 9, 2004 Posted November 9, 2004 I never really like Spanish coins. We have rasist in this forum!!!! Quote
Sylvester Posted November 9, 2004 Posted November 9, 2004 I never really like Spanish coins.We have rasist in this forum!!!! You said that last time. Quote
Geordie582 Posted November 9, 2004 Author Posted November 9, 2004 You've made me think!! With the government hell bent on legislating for everything, will it be long bfore saving "English" coins will become a crime and we must include all nationalities or be thrown in gaol. -(note the "English" spelling of incarceration!) Quote
Unknown Posted November 9, 2004 Posted November 9, 2004 Now a days everything is possible... they even want to change to name of a school that had that name for centuries, in case it offends anyone... what next? Quote
welshguy Posted November 14, 2004 Posted November 14, 2004 Hi Geordie,Is it a Detecting find ?Have you tried the FLO for your area....The one in my area is very helpful in getting coins identified.Looks continetal to me.I like hammered coins, got several, some in excellent condition. Quote
welshguy Posted November 14, 2004 Posted November 14, 2004 Done a few searches on Google (Had a bit of time on my hands)Could be a Spanish 'Half Real' c1490 Ferdinand and Isabella....on the other handit could be something completly different... Quote
Guest Guest Posted November 14, 2004 Posted November 14, 2004 GeordieI found one of these last year in about the same condition. It is definitely a hammered coin. I also found a hammered Venetian coin in the same field, along with several coins and artifacts from the Tudor period. This might narrow down the era to look at.ps. Just got in from a few hours detecting. Found a nice Edward 1 penny. Cant identify the class. The crown and script dont seem to match any class in coincraft. Unrecorded type?? Probably not, I will keep looking. Quote
Guest Guest Posted November 14, 2004 Posted November 14, 2004 Thanks all! You've given me food for thought. If I definitly identify it - mI'll be back! Quote
Geordie582 Posted November 15, 2004 Author Posted November 15, 2004 Welshguy, No, I'm afraid I look for the bottom end of the coin market on e-bay and try to identify them! I've had some ggod ones too ( and some rubbish!)I'm pretty certain the coin shown is, as shown on the Colchester web site, belonging to Ferdinand possible a half real as you said, and c.1455Guest, can you post a picture? As a guest I couldn't manage it!! Wonder why? Quote
Chris Perkins Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 I can't have every Tom, Dick and Guest posting pictures and using bandwith all over the place! Quote
Master Jmd Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 I can't have every Tom, Dick and Guest posting pictures and using bandwith all over the place! Isnt that unfair to Tom and Dick?...Guests cannot post pics, but wouldn't it be unfair on both Tom and Dick? Quote
Sylvester Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 Isnt that unfair to Tom and Dick?...Guests cannot post pics, but wouldn't it be unfair on both Tom and Dick? ---Pee---Eee---Dee---AyyeeN---Tee---Iy---Cee---!--- Quote
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