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Re: Post Your World & Ancient Gold Coins
A few more. A 2018 1/4oz/£25 Britannia A James I 5th bust double crown (10 shillings) with mintmark Plain Cross, the reverse over Crescent A Henry VI quarter noble of Calais A Charles I angel, holed … (View Post)9 -
Re: Post Your World & Ancient Gold Coins
1918I sovereign, struck at the Bombay mint in India. 1762 quarter guinea. Charles I double crown (10 shillings) with mintmark anchor over tun. Maybe 5 in existence, but could be 4? James I halfcrown … (View Post)11 -
Re: Question
There were many, many dies used for the 1762 & 1763 output, and more than one set of punches. The characters were entered by hand as reducing machines weren't used until the following century, re… (View Post)2 -
Re: Post Your World & Ancient Gold Coins
Edward IV first reign London mint ryal with initial mark long cross fitchee, so struck right at the end of the first reign 1469-70. Henry VIII halfcrown with initials H(enry) & K(atherine of Arag… (View Post)13 -
Re: Let's Get Hammered! Come & Share
Lets have a few tiddlers starting with some of 8mm diameter. The level of craftsmanship is commendable considering they were mostly made 2000 years ago. A Commonwealth halfpenny, the last hammered ex… (View Post)5