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1926 Peace [Dollar] Crown:

This coin is rather more than scarce.

@BillJones said:
I am currently researching and collecting the British coins that was issued during the French Revolution and the age of Napoleon. I am not ready to post or publish anything yet, but here’s one of the pieces I purchased recently.

"Two kings, but not a crown." This counterstamped Spanish 8 reales was valued at 4 shilling, 9 pence, 3 pence short of a crown. And yes, "The Bank (of England) to get its coins to pass, stamped the head of a fool on the neck of an ass."

Cool example!
Does one of these hallmarks look familiar?
(London 1788)

Very cool @BillJones

"Reduced Sized shilling"

An example of a shilling token issued when Napolean was causing trouble in Europe. It resulted in extensive coin hoarding in England.

@coinkat said:

Half Crown

A bit like my 6d!

@BSmith said:

My English collection started as
one from every Monarch but it expanded a little.

I am doing the "one of each monarch" set, but foolishly I am going back as far as possible. I am also including all the Scottish kings. I have around 100 different rulers.

Here are a few Scottish coins:

Penny of John Balliol 1292-1196

Groat of James III 1460-1488

30 Shillings of James VI 1567-1625

Henry VI trefoil-annulet/annulet issue mule penny

Maximinus II follis struck at the London mint

Edward I 1a farthing struck in debased silver (o.766 fine)

Victoria 1888 Jubilee head groat

Lead splash of the first pattern crown obverse produced after the introduction of the Jubilee Head in 1887, following which she was not amused. Much cheaper than buying one of the 4 known full coins in silver (2 types), and the obverse is the interesting bit because a regular currency reverse was used,

@Cocoinut said:
1700 Half Crown, PCGS MS63

Wow - Great coin congrats.

Given it was graded extremely fine in the sale, I'm going to guess unc details (graffiti).

I wondered where that went as McMillan is a gap in my list of attributed designers. Better keep an eye open for no.4 or any others that come to light.

Good spoon the re-engraving. The MODEL reverse or obverse on many of these Patterns seem to feature many traits, the engraving of numbers at the mint, and unfortunately a preservation of planchet issues including pre-strike and post strike contacts of various sorts. The actual pattern (obverse obviously - LOL) actually has very little wear although looks to have accumulated some grime in the devices of the King's portrait and in the lettering. Ear, hair, brow, cheekbone and nose free from hits. Honestly I would have trouble grading this coin. Additionally the engraving is rather sharp and though not of apparent proof quality, better than (IMO) standard currency strike fair; it did not grade specimen but I might have advised that if anybody asked.