richatthecroft

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)




 

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)




 

Today marks my 1 year anniversary on the forum.

What a year it’s been.

 
Rewind to 6 April 2022, when all I had was a sense of needing to do things differently. To move from the finance and economics that I’d been ‘taught’ – and try and figure out a new way.

 
Not a gram of silver or gold to be seen.

 
Today. Things have improved – not politically or socio-economically obviously. But in terms of my stacking and, more importantly, my own knowledge. Not just of Precious Metals, but of market forces, deflation, inflation, hyper-inflation, CPI, QE, de-dollarisation, BRICS … the list goes on.

Equally, I know that is it isn’t political for everyone and we’re each in this game for different reasons. And that’s what I love about The Silver Forum.

 
It’s a space for everyone who shares anything from a passing interest to a burning passion, for this shiny stuff.

It’s a marketplace for trading, for learning and for participating in a vibrant, welcoming, and knowledgeable community.

 
Some of the highlights for me in this time (and there will be loads I’ve missed off):


@richatthecroft and his amazing, growing collection of historical coinage

@LawrenceChard and his effortless knowledge of PMs, his willingness to impart that knowledge to noobs, and for cataloguing the individual ridges from various reeded edges!

@stefffana and the boggling array of silver ‘ware’ that’s opened my eyes way beyond bullion!

@BackyardBullion for introducing me to this world through his YT vids and for his beautiful poured bars

@SilverAngel for some of the favourite pieces I have in my collection

@modofantasma for their reccent time and guidance

@SidS, @swanky,@Earthmetal and others recently for helping me get to grips with pre-decimal silver

@James32 for showing me what to aspire to. Both in terms of my future collection, and in terms of the Jedi-like reflexes that he’s honed that mean he can often respond to a sales thread before it’s even been posted!

 
And to everyone else that has helped me in any way over the last 12 months, THANK YOU!.

I’m still green behind the ears, but less green than I was. And I’m richer (in many ways) for the experience.
 
FNF.

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)




 

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)




 

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)




 

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)




 

nothing special today, just a few oz of AG


 

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)




 

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)




 

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)




 

Today I received - some distinguished Charles I (1625- 49) coins-  
          - Five Shillings & Sixpence- 
References as per the coin tickets.









And all my Charles I coins together: 

 
 

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)




 

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)




 

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)




 

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 wonderful Henry VIII Groat today.
Henry VIII (1509-47) Groat, Second Coinage 1526- 44, Laker bust D, larger squarer face with Roman nose, fluffy hair, crown arch does not break the inner circle.  Lombardic lettering, mm: Arrow. 2.62g,  S.2337E.
Exceptionally nicely toned with blue & green hues. NVF.


 

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)




 

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)




 

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)




 

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)




 

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)




 

Couple more of my favourite ‘modern Sovs’ and a baby half to match. Thanks to @Mrbigah and @ilovesilverireallydo for these beauties

Today I received a beautiful jubilee sovereign from @Solachesis . At first i thought it was a proposal and for an instant I considered the short term pain against the long term gain of half his stack, but on opening the box there it was, my own bit of gold for a price I was happy to pay.

Adding to my special reverse sovereign collection, a 2005 PR69DCAM Quintuple and Double.