Art and dignity of Charles I

SwK

Time flies and I have not visited the forum for a long period. My story is a simple one as I hand the collection to my sons to continue at the present time under my stewardship. It is quite simple, I will now tell them, you see a coin, if it speaks to you then buy it.

Do not buy for any other reason buy, definitely not for profit or investment, buy because you fall in love, the story that the coin has to tell, its history. The beauty of the piece.

This coin asks you to recognize it, the wonderful mm.EYE, THE Kings moustache and beard, the flowing hair and the dignity of the King and his facial features.



Charles I Shilling

mm. EYE struck at the Tower under Parliament. Silver, group G, type 4.4 sixth bust.
There are a few coins only in a life time of collecting that speak to you and drag you back to re-visit them constantly. A wonderful double arched crown, a collar with a superb lace border.

This coin has graced the cabinets from at least the Rev.Shepherd and sold in 1885. It passed through many eminent collections of Webb, Montagu, Murdoch, Fitch and the great cabinet of Dr.Carter, then re-surfaced in Slaney in 2003 and then I became the “keeper” for the next generation.

MrEureka

Do not buy for any other reason buy, definitely not for profit or investment, buy because you fall in love, the story that the coin has to tell, its history.

You sure know how to make a coin dealer feel "dirty"!

Nice coin, though.

SwK

My apology there was no offence meant.

I am British and our collecting habit is different from other parts of the World.

The hobby has been with me since 1960 and a close friend was collecting after the WW2 as a boy and neither of us
would sell our collections, as I once said to a friend "we will sit on a park bench talking about coins and even have to
eat a sandwich and mug of tea but not dream to sell our coins for food"

If you look at the web site, you will see although I only post a few coins that our love is not related to any financial gain

www.petitioncrown.com

Swampboy

Good to see you SwK.

An image of one of your coins that speaks to ME.
The Petition Crown...

SaorAlba

Indeed, one who truly appreciates the artistry, the history of a numismatic object is a collector. Price is no object, nor is resale at a profit. All that really matters is the enjoyment of the piece. Duly, I can understand that passion for I suffer it myself.

Hussulo

Lovely coin Jeff. It definitely speaks to me as well.

I agree with your statement. I haven't really purchased many coins that I haven't really wanted at the time, but when I have bought coins for other reasons like a profit, I don't feel as excited owning them and end up selling them. I have also had to sell coins I would rather still own but as the other saying goes "coins are round and meant to go around" and you can't own them forever.

My current collection is very small but focused, and I love each coin their history and I'm very happy with my collection. I'm also looking forward to my next new purchase, what ever it may be. I particularly enjoy the hunt .