Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 For some reason this has been a week for coins. Firstly, the Boer POW one that I have posted and yesterday a bag of assorted coins, all silver - some I think, probably quite rare. I am not a numismatist - so, any help on history and values will be greatly appreciated. Mervyn 1889 Queen Victoria Crown or, 5/- piece http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-18525000-1374848424.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 1889 Queen Victoria 2/6 piece http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-48501300-1374848741.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Special commemorative medal for the Great Exhibition of 1851. This side shows Prince Albert - Queen Victoria's Consort. The next side will show the glass hall. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-74874100-1374848984.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 This is the rare Boer Republic 5/- piece - with the head of Paul Kruger. Made at the Pretoria Mint coins were made from 1892 to 1898. This is a first year - 1892. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-34955600-1374849263.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 A rather worn Boer Republic 2/6 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-51640100-1374850115.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 This is a South African 5/- commemorating the 50th year of the Union of all Provinces to form South Africa. The Building is the Government Building in Pretoria. Parliament is in Capetown. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-08343200-1374850391.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 This lovely coin is Russian and dated 1854. I can see the number '30' - so perhaps 30 Roubles ? http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-12948100-1374850879.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 What does this mean ? http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-45245100-1374851096.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 This has to be a rare coin. a 1/2 penny for the Island of St. Helena. Tiny population - until Napoleon was exiled there, it was mainly a water stop for ships. LOOK AT THE DATE - Napoleon died on St. Helena on May 5th. 1821. So, just a small number would have been minted for that year. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-57542400-1374851911.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 These are early - the top two are for King George 2nd. a Florin or, 2/- piece - dated 1758. The second one is also for George 2nd. and is dated 1757. The tird one is for King George 3rd - who reigned from 1760 to 1820. This is dated 1762 - so, early in his Reign. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-34643800-1374852382.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 There are others - however, I'll finish off with this one (my fingers are getting tired) . A Farthing - when I was a boy - was the lowest denomination British coin - 4 of them were worth 1 penny. Going back much further, they used to have a Groat - this was worth a 1/4 of a farthing. The coin shown here is a double Groat - worth 1/2 of a Farthing. How our coinage has been debased and devalued. You could actually buy something with this little coin a 150 years ago................... http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-6209-0-86402700-1374852831.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul wood Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Some interesting pieces, first is a crown of 1889 which apart from the odd edge bruise appears to be in quite nice conditon, the second coin is not a halfcrown but a double-florin which was issued briefly between 1887 and 1890 but was not popular. The best coin is the Kruger crown which looks to be in nice condition. The white metal medal is for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The georgian coins are in fact shilling, sixpence and threepence.All the best,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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