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My trip to the Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Dial up warning! Lots of pictures.
Hussulo
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This is the new part of the Museum it is joined onto the old part, but the old part is currently closed for refurbishment.
Lots of Scottish coins.
This hoard was discovered near where I live.
Picture of a young James VI
An older James VI
The maiden (also known as the Scottish maiden) was a an early type of guillotine.
An exact copy of Mary queen of Scots Grave.
A pair of dies for Charles II Dollar 1685:
Some really convincing counterfeits:
That's all. I hope you enjoyed it.
Lots of Scottish coins.
This hoard was discovered near where I live.
Picture of a young James VI
An older James VI
The maiden (also known as the Scottish maiden) was a an early type of guillotine.
An exact copy of Mary queen of Scots Grave.
A pair of dies for Charles II Dollar 1685:
Some really convincing counterfeits:
That's all. I hope you enjoyed it.
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That's a beautiful collection.
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Makes me regret not taking pics of the coin cabinet back in Stuttgart.. turns out the old King of Württemberg was quite the collector.
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Some of those photos would make the pulse race in a corpse.
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I did a transfer semester at the University of Edinburgh 25 years ago. Now I feel a compelling need to go back. It's a charming and beautiful city, and I think I need to see those coins....
Those are amazing photos.I've got a few Scots coins in my own collection,but no gold coins though.
Aidan.
Hus -
what a cool visit, and thanks very much for the pictures!! I almost feel like I was there. My wife and I are thinking of a European trip next summer, so maybe we'll stop by! I'm sure she would be bored to tears by this type of thing, but the city itself is awesome!
thanks!
Doug
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Surprised they let you take pictures in there. I tried that in the Money Museum in Richmond, VA, and was all but tackled by a very ill-humored and not very diplomatic security guard, despite my not having seen any clearly posted signs prohibiting pictures.
Thanks for the walk-along. Not only do they have some superb holdings, but it looks as though they exhibit and showcase them very well there.
(And SE92's anguished "I wanna go" comment!)
The dies are quite dark and hard to photograph. The counterfeits were very persuading to look at.
What a job that would be being the curator of numismatics at the museum. The Senior Curator (Numismatics) is Nicholas Holmes. We have never met but we have spoken over the phone, he used to be the president of the Edinburgh numismatic society. Unfortunately the Edinburgh numismatic society is no longer active.
I think the coins on display may change from time to time. Last time I visited there weren't as many on display. Here's one that I'm not sure was on display:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2591235.stm
If it was I don't think I managed to photograph it.
Next I would like to visit the Hunterian Museum. If I do I'll try and get some pictures to share.
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Hus
<< <i>In a few days I might post pictures of Edinburgh and in particular the Royal Mile which I also took. It will be OT, but those of you interested in architecture and history may enjoy them.
Regards,
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Hus,
Did you get any photos of Prince's Street,the Cannongate,the Old Scots Parliament Building or Edinburgh Castle?
Aidan.
I don't think I've ever earned one.
I did get pictures of Cannongate one of the Castle and one looking onto the Scott monument on Princess Street.
I'll post them soon.
great pictures, there really are some stunning pieces in there