1790 Proof Sixpence Pattern

JCMhouston · July 28, 2008 8:58AM

Well I might have had to pay a little over the top but decent ones don't seem to come up that often, I missed out on a PF62 earlier this year so decided I wanted this one. It's in a PCGS PF63 slab, ESC1645, a Droz pattern. Sellers pics as it hasn't arrived yet.

TwoKopeiki · July 28, 2008 9:07AM

Shaaaawweeet

Anybody has more information on these? Were these a product of Soho mint?

coinpictures · July 28, 2008 9:35AM

I was watching that auction, but figured it would go for more than I was willing to pay... I was right.

Actually NEN has these on a fairly regular basis, and they're usually colorfully toned, although this one is more colorful than most... I hope they're not juiced photos...

JZrarities · July 28, 2008 9:46AM

Nice Coin.

Looks like the CRO piece.

I really like it.

coinkat · July 28, 2008 9:56AM

congrats... looks terrific

coinlieutenant · July 28, 2008 1:34PM

Me likes...very nice

lordmarcovan · July 28, 2008 1:46PM

SaorAlba · July 28, 2008 7:57PM

Like the nice NT of this piece.

theboz11 · July 28, 2008 8:52PM

goossen · July 28, 2008 9:33PM

Hussulo · July 30, 2008 5:57AM

Stunning coin congrats

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I was watching it but alas my coin budget is blown lately. I'm glad you were the highest bidder.
Did you notice the seller had some very nice coins. THe other two that caught my eye were a 1799 Gilt proof 1/2d (which I reeaaalllly wanted) and a nice off centre 1/2d.

Anybody has more information on these? Were these a product of Soho mint?

Boulton hired Droz in 1790 for his Soho Mint in Birmingham, so it is highly likely.

Boulton modified his partner James Watt's invention, which was the steam engine, to form a screw press. Boulton had heard of Jean Pierre Droz's fame and his invention at the Paris Mint of an automatic feed system which could be attached to his screw press to speed the minting process up.

AZLARRY · July 30, 2008 8:24AM

I also was watching that coin, I think you will be pleased.

JCMhouston · July 30, 2008 9:09AM

Huss, I think I was underbidder on the Gilt 1/2 P, it did look nice. Ine of the UK dealers has one unslabbed for around 400 GBP, I may have to go look at that one again.

Hussulo · July 30, 2008 9:10PM

Unlucky with being the underbidder on the gilt 1/2d it went slightly higher than I expected, but a very nice coin nonetheless. I just fancied getting one for my collection as I have it's smaller brother a 1799 gilt farthing. They are lovely coins in hand especially if they still retain their cameo contrast.

7Jaguars · July 30, 2008 9:52PM

Uhh, mind telling us the venue? JCH, collect Brit patterns or just liked this one bit? Quite nice, and keep it up; it seems that it would be nice to have a framed 8x10 of this on the wall might be a good idea.

Hussulo · July 30, 2008 10:44PM

Uhh, mind telling us the venue?

Certainly, although the seller isn't selling any more coins at the moment. The link below is for the gilt proof 1/2d.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110270952280

7Jaguars · July 30, 2008 11:26PM

Ouch, these are now going for big money! I guess we have to shop carefully (if that is possible) for coins these days!

coinpictures · July 30, 2008 11:54PM

I was the underbidder on the error piece. Seller (or someone) took a bath on the coin, as the eBay selling price was less than half of what the same coin sold for at Heritage last September.

1790 Proof Sixpence Pattern

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