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I have voted for the platinum 3 rubles but now I realize that this is the base metals group, surely platinum is both a pure & precious metal After casting my votes in the other groups I now realize that there is no other group better suited in which to place platinum, so I am happy to let my vote stand, phew

Great coins & the gilded piece is pretty special

You'll probably need deep pockets to match the depth too.

Hats off to you guys.

Fascinating subject, great pieces

Great achievement

(15)37 Matthaus von Lang Wellenburg (1519-1540). Statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg - 2 Pfennig 1537, uniface Zweier. silver 15mm These had the year fully dated until 1536 when they dropped the 15, so the last ones minted were dated just 36, 37, 38, 39, 40.

Beautiful medals guys.

Looks like the lion is handy with his fists, but I don't think the Marquess of Queensberry would have approved of sticking your tongue out at your opponent.

Nice one

Lovely notes

Samuel Allen Daniell of 52 St. Paul's Sqr. Birmingham England where he was active between 1861/2-1873, later he relocated to the Lion Works, Edward Street, he was mainly a token maker(for pubs, guilds etc) his trades are listed as die-sinker, seal engraver, press and tool maker. So as you can see the maker of your relatives token was only active between 1861/1862-1873 at that address on the token, so we can date the manufacture of the token to that period, with the latest date being 1873, though it might have still been in use much later Here is one of his tokens produced after he moved premises in 1873 with his new address on Edward St.

Great coins as always Clive & your photos are amazing

Just finding one with copy/reducing lines is quite a problem but I will keep looking

Yeah, get a life.

As our mailmen are locked-out in Canada I have not received anything for over a week!!!

<p><br /> <br /> LISMORE SCHOOL MEDAL.- A view of the castle and woods at Lismore rising above the river, with distant bridge, &c. In the exergue, in minute letters, MILLS. F. Reverse.- Inscribed, ALUMNO | SCHOLÆ LISMORIENSIS | OB LITERAS | FELICITER EXCULTAS | GULIELMUS DUX DEVONIÆ | D.D. Around this is a plain ring, and outside, in upper part, SUNT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDI. Listed as RR. In Tickets & Passes by Davis & Waters. <strong class="bbc">55mm by George Mills</strong> (1793-1824) This is the only Irish medal by him, though he engraved the reverse for B. Wyon's medal of George IV.'s visit to Ireland<br /> The Latin = Graduate Of Lismore School happily honoured for literature. William Duke of Devonshire. Around: Here too virtue has its due reward.<br /> <br /> A specimen of this medal was sold, April, 1878, with the duplicate medals of the Bank of England.<br /> Thanks to Barry Woodside for some of the info Barry Woodside's Irish Tokens<br /> This is a test-strike, in a lead-based alloy, the dies were misaligned. <br /> <br /> William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire KG, PC (21 May 1790[1] – 18 January 1858), styled Marquess of Hartington until 1811, was a British peer, courtier and Whig politician. Known as the "Bachelor Duke". Lismore Castle & surrounding area was his Irish estate and he was the patron of the Classical School.<br /> <br /> What makes it of special interest is the Salmon weir & the fishermen depicted. Note the rocks & wooden structure with supports where the 4 men are stood.<br /> <br /> Compare this engraving of the weir(far left) circa 1840, with the close-up of the medal below circa 1820.<br /> <br /> <br /> THE HISTORY, TOPOGRAPHY AND ANTIQUITIES COUNTY AND CITY WATERFORD; By the rev. R. H. RYLAND. 1824<br /> "Under the castle there is a very extensive salmon fishery, where, during the season, great abundance of fish is taken daily and exported, packed in ice, to Liverpool and other distant places. Any fish taken in the inclosures, above the number required, are driven into a space divided off, where they may be had at a. short<br /> notice; and, in addition to this, there are two or three wooden boxes, from which they may be taken without the delay of a minute. Eight hundred fish are sometimes taken at one time"<br /> <br /> "<strong class="bbc">The bridge</strong>, which was built at the sole expense of the late Duke of Devonshire, in 1775, is one hundred feet in the span of the arch. The present Duke has erected a most convenient sessions-house and gaol, a commodious inn and offices, and contributes largely to all the charitable institutions. There are six alms-houses at Lismore founded by the first Earl of Cork, for decayed Protestant soldiers, with an annual stipend for each. There are also extensive poor schools, one for boys and another for girls, built and supported by the Duke of Devonshire, but placed under the inspection of the Hibernian School Society, who add a donation to the master and mistress. The classical school at Lismore, originally endowed by the first Lord Cork, has been much enlarged and improved by the present Duke. A new school-room has been built ; and an extensive play-ground and garden inclosed, with a ball-court, &c. have been added. The establishment is now under the management of the Rev. Mr. Stokes. The Duke of Devonshire, who occasionally visits this country, has an able representative in Colonel Curry, whose residence is the castle of Lismore"<br /> <br /> Each of the 3 fishermen has a ghillie in attendance, a custom still in use today, the river below the castle is the Blackwater and it is the 3rd ranked salmon river in the world by catch.</p>

Obv: Bare head of George IV, left. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA Rev: Funeral urn on rectangular plinth inscribed DIED / JUNE 26 / 1830 Above: LIVD BELOVED. DIED LAMENTED Below: . BORN 1762 . BHM# 1399, Br 25mm by ? R. Strangely no mention of the weeping willow. This would not be anything very special except for the visible copy/reducing lines on the obverse, even though it is in a very nice condition & is a rare medal. The front of George's neck just seems to blend in to the field & the hair does not look finished, I have tried but cannot find another example to compare it too & see if there was any further engraving done to the die. Another one to add to my growing collection of copy/reducing line medals from this era 1800-1830. Here is one from a previous post, with copy/reducing lines, and I was lucky enough to find another struck from the same dies after more engraving was done. Compare the foreheads, central cheek area etc. So I believe that the first Charlote was struck as a test piece, struck before the die was fully hardened, hence the pristine strike. So that is why I am keen to find another example of the George IV medal, or at least a photo of one Queen Charlotte Death Medals 1818 RRR. BHM #968 Obv. Diademed head of Queen Charlotte, right. H . M . G . M . QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Rev. BORN MAY 19 . 1744 / MARRIED / SEPR. 9 . 1761 . / DIED AT KEW / NOVR. 17 . 1818 / AFTER A VIRTUOUS / REIGN WITH HER / BELOVED KING / OF 57 YEARS AE, AE silvered 25 by ? AE RRR; AE silvered RRR. Unlisted in Brass.

Why would someone selling something that expensive post such poor pics, mind even with the poor pics you can tell it is in a very poor condition. From those pics I do not think anyone could even be sure that it is the genuine article. Why no enlargements or zoom? Even people selling cheap medals for a few dollars normally show enlargements. "Excellent condition with no scratches or dents. It might have been cleaned at one time" is obviously a joke! There is no fine detail left, judging by the pics posted that is. Looked at one of his cheap coins, yes you guessed it, for that he supplies Zoom & an enlargement, & you can see what the coin is like!!! Check the pics for this item

Clearly then the rarity of N. is incorrect, thanks for the info Vern.

They were both sold holed(for wearing with a ribbon) and also sold sans hole. With coins(especially modern ones) a hole is not good but with these old medals it does not matter so much, especially if purchased with hole. That said if I had a choice between 2 examples of the same medal, same grade, I would pick the unholed one....unless the holed one came with its original suspension ribbon or hanger. If an old medal is holed after market it is normally easy to spot, as until modern times most people just drove a nail through them! After market nail-holed. Sold holed for use with ribbon.

Obv. Peace standing emptying cornucopia onto seashore, barrel to left inscribed TO FRANCE ships in background, THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE Exe. 1814 signed Kettle Rev. THE / LIBERTIES / OF EUROPE RESTD. / BY THE UNITED / EFFORTS OF ENGLAND / AND HER / AUGUST ALLIES / THE / PRELIMINARIES / OF PEACE SIGNED / MAY 30 / 1814 BHM#808 AE N. Br. N. This is AE but heavily gilded, not listed as such. Though Brown lists this as normal rarity it certainly does not surface very often, I have never seen one in such great condition before

Great job guys

Is that capital "L" in ALso a Freudian slip

Rather risque obverse to pair with the Lord's prayer Very nice Bill