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My pick ups from the London Coin Fair on Saturday. 

Few more to add to the ever growing world gold collection, a few rarer LMU pieces in there also 😀 

A few of my recent pick ups. Quite an eclectic mix with (1) 1935 Sol from Peru, (2) 1909 Straits Settlement One Dollar and (3) 1935 British Crown. 

Shiny, 10oz Brit bar from @onlyroadtoheaven and 50 kuruş from @PapaLazarou completing my trio of Turkish coinage, some tenths from off-site 

Just few more bits  for the collection.
Another 10oz from @GoldCobra
Another brit from @James32
And my 1st 1kg coin 
Big thanks to all.

Thanks @Leonmarsh certainly a harder to get LMU coin, same as these that are due in !!

Rather Special one today ! The elusive 20 Franga from Albania ! certainly a harder to find LMU coin and a great example at MS65. Thanks to @DuncanWylieWilson for sourcing this ! and unbelievably has another one in the same grade for sale !! 
 

1817 George III Sixpence.  Laureate head Right, date below.  R. Crowned Shield in Garter edge, milled S.3791.  Nice Uncirculated grade.



 

336-323 BC Alexander the great silver Drachm from Coincraft.
Obv Herakles facing right
Rev Zeus Enthroned
Eye watering history, quality and melt value.
 

Many thanks to @stackerp5 for this haul of Roman loveliness , @Nowhereman did a fantastic write up and  I couldn’t agree more . Certainly jump started  the old imagination .
The first coin is Septimius Severus the rest have been mentioned by @Nowhereman.

A delightfully toned 1723 George I Shilling- thanks to @matt1r . 
1723 George I Shilling. 1st Laurette & Draped Bust Right.  Rev. SSC in Angles.  S.3647.
Also today, a distinguished looking Mahogany mini desktop coin cabinet for display.

Today I received HISTORY embodied in 3 silver roman denarius spanning the reign of severus septimus. Th first coin with his wife Julia , the second with his eldest son Caracalla and the last with his younger son Geta who was murdered by Caracalla in the arms of their mother, Julia.
Holding these coins just feeds your imagination. Who owned them?, who earned them and how were they earned ?, what have they bought ? How many times were they lost or won on the throw of a dice ,a chariot race or a gladiatorial fight? Have they travelled with a legion or been through the odd brothel? Have they bought a slave or freed one? How many times did they get someone drunk?
Owning these coins now means I have a lot to live up to in adding to their rich history but I'm going to give it my best shot. 👌 

Got this for just above spot. Colombia, 450th Anniversary Founding of City of Santa Marta from 1975.
It's not in the greatest condition, but I like that it has only a 2,500 mintage.

Really happy with this

I am a stacker rather than a coin collector, but I still like pretties. 😉 
I love the details on this 2 oz round.

Finally received my graded 2022 Memorial to complete my graded collection of sovereigns with designs that were available for one year only. Unless I’ve missed any out I now have all 10. Nice round number so I think I might stop here (until the next one 😩🤣)

Three Charles I additions.
Charles I (1625-1649), Sixpence, Tower mint, 1625, group A, first bust left in coronation robes, high double arched crown, rev. shield on long cross fourchée, date above, mm.lis, 2.70g, (N.2235, S.2805). Some scratches on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Charles I (1625-1649), Threepence, York mint, crowned bust left, mark of value behind, rev. square-topped shield on long cross fourchée, EBOR above, mm. lion, 1.47g, (N.2323, S.2877). Toned very fine.
Charles I (1625-1649), Threepence, 1644, Oxford mint, narrow crowned Rawlins bust left, R below, mark of value behind, rev. declaration in three lines, three lis above, date below, 1.27g, (N.2471, S.2994). Attempted piercing at 9 o'clock on inner circle, otherwise nicely toned and very fine or better.
The Reverse ‘Declaration’ and legend reads:
EXURGAT DEUS DISSIPENTUR INIMICI (REL PRO LEG AN LIB PA 1644)
Translation:
Let God arise and His enemies be scattered (The religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament 1644)




 

Received this Charles I (1625-49) Halfgroat, mm: Book.  Aberystwyth Mint 1638-1642. 1g, Spink 2902.
Last photo’s of the little coin, next to its larger counterpart, an Aberystwyth Groat, both coins in a lovely state of preservation 👍 
An interesting article from ‘The Metal in Britain’s coins’:
‘The mint at Aberystwyth had its beginnings in July 1637 when Bushell had the idea of coining at the source rather than sending the mined silver for coining to London and petitioned that it would stimulate the Welsh mining industry with predictions of increased output if the adits to drain water from the mines reached their capacity, and which could lead to other mines in England being used for coining in a similar fashion. The Mint in London was against the idea, but King Charles asked for Bushell to visit and was persuaded by his charm to back him. The agreement to set up a mint in Aberystwyth Castle with the Crown taking a 10% share with overall supervision from the Warden of the Mint Sir William Parkhurst. Coins were struck at 0.925 fineness at £3/2/- a pound with Welsh plumes with Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence, Half-Groat and Penny. In February 1638 patterns were also approved to forward minting of Groats, Threepences and Halfpennies and all carry the open book mint mark.’

I never realised how hard it would be to get this set complete.... Took 5 yrs, a lot of money, patience and a BIG help from @arphethean who made this possible!!!

Which is the star here, thanks TSF.

Latest additions, firstly to my Charles I collection, this time a Scottish Twenty Pence.  Third Coinage, 1637-42; Bust wholly within circle, R as last S.5590. Weight 0.93g.
I haven’t quite made my mind up on the Reference of the Charles II Twopence as yet- I think it’s Spink 3318.  nice little coin.



 

Henry VII (1485- 1509) Groat, Profile Issue, triple band to Crown, mm. Cross- Crosslet which dates the coin to 1504- 5. Spink 2258.  3.07 grams.
Obverse Lettering: HENRIC' · VII' · DI' · GRA' · REX · AGL' · Z · F' 
Translation: Henry the Seventh by the Grace of God King of England and France 
Royal shield of arms over long cross fourchée
Reverse Lettering: POSVI DEV . · A DIVTOR E' : MEV' 
Translation: I have made God my Helper
I would say VF grade, it’s a nice weight and a full round flan although, some weakness to the King’s face, but corresponding weakness can be seen to the shield of the Reverse, indicative of a striking weakness rather than wear?
Bottom photo of the Henry Tudor Groat (Depicted recently in the first RM release of the British Monarchs series) alongside my other Tudor period coins.

Few recent auction acquisitions:
1)      (Roman Emperor) Probus 276 - 282 A.D. Silvered Antoninianus, Rome Mint
2)      George III 1780 Silver Threepence
3)      British Guiana 1891 Silver Fourpence
4)      East India Company coins purchased from Puddester Collection (via Noonan's)
1733 Madras Presidency Copper Cash 1799 Bombay Presidency 1/5th Silver Rupee [2x] 1813-14 Bengal Presidency Silver Rupees
 

 

 

 

Nice little addition- Charles I Halfgroat, Briot’s First Issue S.2856.  Also photographed alongside its bigger Brother from the same Briot issue.