stu62 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I've recently become interested in late 1600's and early 1700's British coins.I've seen what looks like flan striations on these.I've seen these described as "haymaking"? Could someone help me with this. Does it reduce the coins value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlavicScott Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 From a friend on a different message board, saved from a post a long time ago.(in reference to a dealer he was discussing this with) As for hay marking, he said that since these coins were minted on a screw press, the planchet had to be hot to take the "strike" fully. Following minting, the coins were tossed onto a pile of hay to cool. Sometimes, the pile of hay would get too hot and some of the hay would ignite. The burning hay would leave permanent marks (small black pits) in the coin. As for as affecting the value, I haven't a clue. I would imagine that it would also have to take into consideration the extent of the haymarking. Just as adjustment marks on planchets. It is a part of the production of coins during that time, but serious haymarking (or adjustment marks) would have an adverse affect on the eye appeal, and thus the value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu62 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 How interesting. I guess I will treat them like adjustment marks, which I feel sometimes adds character to a coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Haymaking is what grandpa and grandma used to do on their dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlavicScott Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Haymaking is what grandpa and grandma used to do on their dates. Just to clarify, the proper term is "haymarking", not haymaking (which indeed is a dating thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Art Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Just to clarify, the proper term is "haymarking", not haymaking (which indeed is a dating thing) Are you trying to tell us that "haymaking" could not have resulted in the markings on an otherwise hot coin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Maybe the hay was already hot before the coin hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Here's one of my ancestors hay hauling does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Can someone please explain to me what you guys mean by "haymaking" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Can someone please explain to me what you guys mean by "haymaking" yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu62 Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Here's one of my ancestors hay hauling does that count? <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/87/236514566_f11faad89c.jpg" width="494" height="500" alt="Work On The Farm" /></a> Thats some picture.Is that on your ancestors farm in Minnesota? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 If your parents hadn't "made the hay" you wouldn't be here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Thats some picture.Is that on your ancestors farm in Minnesota? Iowa actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu62 Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 You're not a native Minnesotoan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 You're not a native Minnesotoan? I am native, my Mom is native, my Grandmother and her parents were from Iowa, but moved here when she was young. My Grandfather was from Minnesota and my Dad was from Chicago, his parents were from chicago, and their parents from Germany. That about covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu62 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 I am native, my Mom is native, my Grandmother and her parents were from Iowa, but moved here when she was young. My Grandfather was from Minnesota and my Dad was from Chicago, his parents were from chicago, and their parents from Germany. That about covers it. You sure did cover it.You are midwest all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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