Foster88

I hope your pet is on the road to recovery now.

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

1888 Mexico 8 Reales - it’s had a life and is complete with ‘chop’ marks made mostly by Chinese merchants.
I’d like to research these further if anyone can help. If only coins could talk, this has certainly changed hands a lot over the years.
Oddly, one of the chop marks looks like the ‘@‘ symbol.


 

2012 Half Sovereign Bullion Diamond Jubilee in original Royal Mint blister pack - £255    SOLD
Includes Royal Mail Special Delivery.
Bank transfer or Paypal F&F. UK buyers only please.

Finally!

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

1888 Mexico 8 Reales - it’s had a life and is complete with ‘chop’ marks made mostly by Chinese merchants.
I’d like to research these further if anyone can help. If only coins could talk, this has certainly changed hands a lot over the years.
Oddly, one of the chop marks looks like the ‘@‘ symbol.


 

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

1888 Mexico 8 Reales - it’s had a life and is complete with ‘chop’ marks made mostly by Chinese merchants.
I’d like to research these further if anyone can help. If only coins could talk, this has certainly changed hands a lot over the years.
Oddly, one of the chop marks looks like the ‘@‘ symbol.


 

Why not.
I don’t see why they’d need them after the coins had been struck. 😆

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

Why not.
I don’t see why they’d need them after the coins had been struck. 😆

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

1888 Mexico 8 Reales - it’s had a life and is complete with ‘chop’ marks made mostly by Chinese merchants.
I’d like to research these further if anyone can help. If only coins could talk, this has certainly changed hands a lot over the years.
Oddly, one of the chop marks looks like the ‘@‘ symbol.


 

One final point. Were the workman allowed to take home those scrap bits of metal ? 
 

This has been shared before on the forum but for the newer members and members who haven’t seen this I thought I’d share.
It’s quite interesting to see.
Which makes me wonder, what would your job title be as the person to authenticate each coin.
Ring tester?
Future Numismatist’s Nightmare?
The video will explain all in plain Queen’s English nonetheless.
 

This has been shared before on the forum but for the newer members and members who haven’t seen this I thought I’d share.
It’s quite interesting to see.
Which makes me wonder, what would your job title be as the person to authenticate each coin.
Ring tester?
Future Numismatist’s Nightmare?
The video will explain all in plain Queen’s English nonetheless.
 

1888 Mexico 8 Reales - it’s had a life and is complete with ‘chop’ marks made mostly by Chinese merchants.
I’d like to research these further if anyone can help. If only coins could talk, this has certainly changed hands a lot over the years.
Oddly, one of the chop marks looks like the ‘@‘ symbol.


 

1897 Crown - although not perfect, one of the better crowns I’ve seen, especially the reverse.
 

1888 Mexico 8 Reales - it’s had a life and is complete with ‘chop’ marks made mostly by Chinese merchants.
I’d like to research these further if anyone can help. If only coins could talk, this has certainly changed hands a lot over the years.
Oddly, one of the chop marks looks like the ‘@‘ symbol.


 

Received a very nice set of TSF 1oz (No. 204) bars today, courtesy of @iacabu - love these little fellas 😀

Its amazing  any made MS 66 after all that  . 

Fascinating. Thank you. And did you hear the throwaway line that gold was then '£12 per fine ounce'? A different world!