dond Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I got this coin holder with some other non-related items. I'm wondering what coins would have gone in it? The slots are 25mm and 26mm respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 They were designed to hold sovereigns and half-sovereigns. very popular second half 19th century-1914 when gold ceased to be in general circulation. The came in gold silver-gilt and silver, depending on the affluence of the purchaser. There are collectors of these and yop end gold one can make good prices. p 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Thanks Paul. Its a nifty little piece of kit. I guess with my next stimulus check I'll have to hunt down a sovereign and a half sovereign to put in it. It seems they had a gadget for everything back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hmm... I was hoping it held something more exotic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Condoms perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 7 hours ago, dond said: Condoms perhaps? You read my mind ... guess everyone becomes a dirty old man later in life... just the 25,, and 26mm made me doubt that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Chris, I think you are thinking of lot 1 in the famous Mentmore sale held by Sotheby's in the 1970s "A French Letter Opener" p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Sorry, late to this thread. What a nifty looking device. Look at all those hallmarks and silvermarks! On the underside and on each of the coin holders. If I understand them correctly, you can trace down the manufacturer and the exact year it was made with them. I see it was engraved on the top and underneath by two different owners that used it at different time periods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Correct, Made by John Gilbert of Birmingham in 1900. The other name engraved inside the lid was the former collector. Evidently he did all his stuff like that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Ahh, thanks. The addition of the coins looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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