Post some British copper

Boosibri · June 11, 2017 8:12AM

TomB · June 11, 2017 9:28AM

That's a great pair!

brg5658 · June 11, 2017 9:51AM

asheland · June 12, 2017 8:34AM

Great thread!

Michael1 · June 12, 2017 2:14PM

Nice thread, please post more British cooper coins

Boosibri · June 13, 2017 3:53AM

pmac · June 13, 2017 6:44AM

@Michael1 said:
Nice thread, please post more British cooper coins

That would be a "barrel" of fun. I think that coins were shipped in barrels.

Boosibri · June 13, 2017 7:13AM

There has to be some more copper around to post. I've only got one more!

rwyarmch · June 13, 2017 9:50AM

HoledandCreative · June 13, 2017 9:25PM

Boosibri · June 13, 2017 11:03PM

7Jaguars · June 14, 2017 4:39AM

Can't photograph for beans, this coin has shimmering gold luster.

asheland · June 14, 2017 8:05AM

Great coins!

dcamp78 · June 14, 2017 9:37AM

Beautiful coins! Thanks for posting!

brg5658 · June 14, 2017 10:38AM

It's British, and it's copper -- but it's a medal. Mudie Medal No. 31 to be exact.

From the Numismatic Chronicle (1888, Volume 8; pp. 262-263).
This is one of Mudie's series of national medals. Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, son of George III and Queen Charlotte, born 24 Feb., 1774, was in 1793 appointed colonel in the Hanoverian army. He served in the campaign of 1794-5, and in 1803 was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the King's German legions, a force in British pay, and destined to relieve Hanover then menaced by the French armies. The Duke of Cambridge, however, soon transferred his command to Count Walmoden, and coming to England was charged with superintendence of a home district. In 1814, when the French were expelled from Hanover, the Duke again took command of the electorate, which under the Treaty of Vienna was elevated to the rank of a kingdom, the Duke being appointed Governor-General in 1816. He continued to discharge these important duties till the year 1837 when the death of William IV. placed Hanover under the rule of the next male heir, the Duke of Cumberland. The Duke afterwards took up his residence at Cambridge House, Piccadilly, where he died 8 July, 1850. He was very popular in this country, and for many years was regarded as emphatically the connecting link between the throne and the people.

Struck in 1820, graded as PCGS SP65.

brg5658 · June 15, 2017 7:25AM

Another from my collection.

asheland · June 15, 2017 7:50AM

@brg5658 said:
Another from my collection.

That's excellent!

Stork · June 15, 2017 11:06AM

I've got a few conders left. I like this one...and I can do a few medals and some British Empire sorts, just not a lot of actual British copper. A glaring deficiency in my collection has been made apparent!

mercurydimeguy · June 16, 2017 9:10PM

lordmarcovan · June 17, 2017 11:03AM

Stork · June 17, 2017 1:58PM

Another of the conders I can't part with:

rwyarmch · June 17, 2017 3:50PM

1/2P PF66BNCAM

AZLARRY · June 17, 2017 4:17PM

Charles II 1675 Farthing PCGS MS63BN

Charles II 1673 Halfpenny PCGS MS62BN

William & Mary 1694 Halfpenny MS63BN

George I 1723 Farthing MS64BN

George I 1717 "Dump" Halfpenny PCGS MS64BN

George II 1754 Farthing MS65BN

George II 1748 Halfpenny PCGS MS65RB

George III 1807 Halfpenny MS65BN

George IV 1827 One Third Farthing MS66+BN

William IV 1837 Half Farthing PCGS AU58BN (Hard coin to find without corrosion, and a favorite of mine)

Victoria 1878 One Third Farthing MS66RD

Victoria 1862 Halfpenny MS66RD

illini420 · June 17, 2017 4:21PM

coinsarefun · June 17, 2017 6:08PM

@Stork said:
Another of the conders I can't part with:

That is a beautiful Conder!!

BarberFanatic · June 17, 2017 6:36PM

I don't own a lot of British copper, but this is probably my nicest one:

coinsarefun · June 17, 2017 6:37PM

One of my favorite Conder Tokens.

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And....this one I cannot figure out why on earth it didn't grade.....cleaned, ha!!
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rwyarmch · June 17, 2017 8:44PM

The official coronation medal for Queen Victoria by B. Pistrucci (BHM 1801) features a high relief bust of Victoria on a 36mm medal. However, Pistrucci also produced an 87mm medal for the occasion (BHM 1802) that should appeal to copper fans.

MacCrimmon · June 17, 2017 9:36PM

@BarberFanatic said:
I don't own a lot of British copper, but this is probably my nicest one:

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!!

zompels · June 18, 2017 12:07PM

Awesome pieces in this post, congrats to all.

PocketArt · June 19, 2017 3:29PM

Since my local auction experience I had last month, where several pristine British coins had sold, I can't seem to get away from the dark side...it's too intriguing, and inviting. Just purchased this Penny last night.....I know I can check out anytime I like; but can I ever leave? Cue Don Felder, and Joe Walsh.

farthing · June 20, 2017 5:04PM

One of my favorites, picture courtesy of rwyarmch - Middlesex Baylys DH#253

farthing · June 20, 2017 5:10PM

Another favorite - Middlesex Political and Social Series DH#226

Stork · June 20, 2017 5:42PM

Another one I can't part with:

rwyarmch · June 20, 2017 9:37PM

Hampshire 86

Nap · June 21, 2017 1:18PM

Going back to early medieval times with some copper (more technically bronze or even brass) stycas from the British Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria (from ca. 830-860):

brg5658 · June 23, 2017 8:16AM

It appears we have opened the flood-gates to posting 18 Century Tokens -- so I will start with this one.

Boosibri · June 23, 2017 10:05AM

Im heading to a show in the UK this weekend. Maybe something else for me to post later.

rwyarmch · June 23, 2017 12:26PM

Copper shells from the SOHO mint for various denominations of coinage.

rwyarmch · June 25, 2017 11:16AM

Death of Admiral Nelson, 1805

Boosibri · June 25, 2017 12:02PM

Bought a full red and gem 1841 halfpenny today at a show in Wakefield. Images later.

coffeyce · June 26, 2017 5:21AM

AU58

MS62

MS64

AU55

MS65RB

Complete 1770-1807 1/2D set

SaorAlba · June 26, 2017 5:40AM

@rwyarmch said:
Death of Admiral Nelson, 1805

I'm going to wait for the kerfluffle to settle for a wee bit before posting my stuff - that is a loverly medal me thinks.

brg5658 · June 29, 2017 10:08AM

This token is now in an NGC MS63BN holder. I took these pics when it was raw.

Boosibri · June 29, 2017 1:32PM

rwyarmch · July 4, 2017 8:45PM

Copper gilt pattern halfpenny, Peck-1165. The pattern cartwheel halfpennies and farthings never made it into production.

RobP · July 6, 2017 3:07PM

Cartwheels of any denomination were never Royal Mint products, being produced at Boulton & Watt's Soho mint in Birmingham. This particular die pair was a restrike by Taylor, struck sometime between 1862 and 1885 from dies purchased at the sale of the Soho Mint contents in 1848 following closure.

I have a silver and a copper example of this die pair. The colours on the copper are like an oil painting - beautiful.

TwoKopeiki · July 6, 2017 5:30PM

Wow @RobP - that's a stunner!

rwyarmch · July 8, 2017 10:02PM

While downloading my Photobucket images from the last 10 years or so, a few copper pieces stood out.

Stork · July 10, 2017 6:55AM

Lovely as usual! What is the one on the bottom right?

rwyarmch · July 10, 2017 7:41PM

George II, 1731, Second Treaty of Vienna (Eimer 523)

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