De Orc Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Have added a number of new coins to my Omni collection but these I think are rather choice 1711 6d Six Pence Cruciform shilds with garter star in center Queen Anne 1702-1714 1582/3 1/- 1 Shilling Royal Standard Queen Elizabeth I 1558-1603 Mint Mrk Bell- 5th Issue 1696 1/- 1 Shilling Cruciform shilds with Dutch lion in center William III 1694-1702 Third bust I think Thanks to Aidan Works for some interesting additional info about this coin 1825 1/- 1 Shilling Lion on Crown George IV 1820-1830 1829 1/- 1 Shilling Lion on Crown George IV 1820-1830 To view please click on the link in my sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Very nice coins. Quite a selection of German recently added too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Nice coins on your Omnicoin page De Orc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thank you there are many many more to add, I have been very remiss in not doing this sooner, and am discovering things I had forgoten about LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Here are a few more I have just added 1817 6d Shield in Garter George III 1760-1820 1560/1 1/- Shiling Coat of Arms Elizabeth I 1558-1603 Second Issue 1696/7 1/- Shilling Cruciform shilds with Dutch lion in center William III 1694-1702 No ribbon at nape of neck! possibly Bristol or Chester 1817 1/- Shilling Shield in Garter George III 1760-1820 1824 1/- Shilling Shield in Garter George IV 1820-1830 Looks like a counterpunch to the neck, possibly a jewlers mark 1834 1/- Shilling Value in wreath William IV 1830-1837 1839 Young head T2 1/- Shilling Value in wreath Victoria 1837-1901 1884 Young head T4 1/- Shilling Value in wreath Victoria 1837-1901 1887 Jubilee Issue small head 1/- Shilling Shield in Garter Victoria 1837-1901 1894 Old head 1/- Shilling Three shield within Garter Victoria 1837-1901 1899 Old head 1/- Shilling Three shield within Garter Victoria 1837-1901 1900 Old head 1/- Shilling Three shield within Garter Victoria 1837-1901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Have just added these to my omni collection For the most part the £1 coin is I think overlooked by the collector, but just have a look at these designs Specialy the Celtic Cross 1987 £1 Oak tree in a coronet, representing England QEII 1999 £1 Scotish Lion Rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory QEII 2000 £1 Welsh Dragon QEII 2001 £1 Celtic cross and pimpernel, representing Northern Ireland QEII Let me know what you think Guy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneydog Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I love this one 933498 2001 £1 Celtic cross and pimpernel, representing Northern Ireland QEII I think that was the one you was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Yep thats the one, the design is so simple yet intricate at the same time I have just added some Victorian Half crowns, have a look at the detail on the 1887 1844 Half Crown Shield in wreath Queen Victoria 1880 Half Crown Shield in wreath Queen Victoria 1885 Half Crown Shield in wreath Queen Victoria 1887 Half Crown Shield in garter & collar Queen Victoria 1891 Half Crown Shield in garter & collar Queen Victoria 1896 Half Crown Shield in collar Queen Victoria 1899 Half Crown Shield in collar Queen Victoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Have added two nice Bank of England tokens to the collection 1811 1/6 One shilling & six pence Token Bank of England Issue Value in oak wreath George III Laureated Head & armour 1812 1/6 One shilling & six pence Token Bank of England Issue Value in oak wreath George III Laureated Head To view just follow the link in my sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Latest one from the Royal mint for me arrived today I realy do like the Chinese pagoda 2009 50p In folder 250th Anniversary Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew 1759 - 2009 Designed by Christopher le Brun Chinese Pagoda at Kew Botanical gardens, dates and spiral of flowers Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Latest additions all in mint folders kindly purchased for me by Mrs Orc LOL 2000 50p unc in folder 150th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act of 1850. Design by Sculptor Mary Miliner Dickens Turning pages of a book above pillared building, decorated with Cd's inscribed PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1850 2000 Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 1985 £1 unc in folder National symbol's Wales Design by Leslie Durbin Welsh Leek encircled by a Royal Diadem Edge inscription, Plaeidiol Wyf I'm Gwlad (True am I to my Country) Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin 1995 £1 unc in folder National Heraldic symbols Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing by the Collage of arms Welsh Dragon Passant Edge inscription, Plaeidiol Wyf I'm Gwlad (True am I to my Country) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1997 £1 unc in folder National Heraldic symbols England Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing by the Collage of arms Three Lions Passant Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1994 £2 unc in folder Tercentenary of the Bank of England Design by Leslie Durbin Crown & Cypher of William and Mary, Original bank corporate seal, Bank of England in Banknote Script Edge inscription, Sic Vos non Vobis (motto of William Patterson) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Added these today I coudnt help myself when I saw the advertising one for Tea LOL 1983 £1 in folder Royal arms Ty-Phoo Tea Company Design by Eric Sewell Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin 1983 £1 in folder Royal arms Design by Eric Sewell Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin 1984 £1 in folder National symbol's Scotland Design by Leslie Durbin Scottish Thistle encircled by a Royal Diadem Edge inscription, Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity) Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin 1986 £1 in folder National symbol's N Ireland Design by Leslie Durbin Flax encircled by a Royal Diadem Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1987 £1 in folder National symbol's England Oak tree encircled by a Royal Diadem Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1988 £1 in folder Royal arms New design Design by Derrick Gorringe Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1994 £1 in folder National Heraldic symbols Scotland Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing by the Collage of arms Scottish Lion rampant encircled by double treasure flowerd Edge inscription, Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1996 £1 in folder National Heraldic symbols N Ireland Design by Norman Sillman fron a drawing in the Book of Kells Irish celtic cross and a representation of the Broughter collar superimposed on it Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 2004 £1 in folder Famous Bridges Scotland Design by Edwina Ellis The Forth railway bridge Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 2005 £1 in folder Famous Bridges Wales Design by Edwina Ellis The Manai straits road bridge Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 2008 £1 in folder Royal arms Design by Eric Sewell Edge inscription, Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard) Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 And a few more added today 1986 £2 Commonwealth Games Scotland Design by Norman Sillman Thistle encircled by laurel wreath on a St andrews cross Edge inscription, Commonwealth Games Scotland 1986 Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1996 £2 In folder European Football Championships Design by John W Mills Football with date superimposed & 16 small rings representing the 16 competing teams Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1997 £2 In folder First UK Bi metal coin Industrial developement and Technological advancement Design by Bruce Rushin Four concentric circles representing, Iron age, Industrial revolution, Electronic age, Internet Edge inscription, On the sholders of giants Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1999 £2 In folder Rugby world cup Design by Ron Dutton Symbolic representation of a stadium with a rugby ball and goalposts Edge inscription, Rugby world cup1999 Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 2001 £2 silver proof Transatlantic radio centenary Design by Robert Evans Symbolic representation of Marconi's transatlantic wireless transmission of 1901 Edge inscription, Wireless bridges the atlantic...Marconi...1901 Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 2008 £5 In folder The 60th Birthday of The Prince of Wales Design by Ian Rank-Broadley Prince Charles with THE PRINCE OF WALES - 1948 ICH - DIEN 2008 Queen Elizabeth II Ian Rank-Broadley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 £2 Radio is a terrific design. They're all really nice coins. Wanted to do a £1 collection at one time but never got to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks Art appreciated I am one short of a full set of the basic designs in folders at the moment and am now working on my £2 and $5 collections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Latest Crowns and £5 in Royal mint folders added to the collection today 1980 80th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Designed by Professor Richard Guyatt Portrait of the Queen Mother surrounded by a radiating pattern of bows and lions, a pun on her maiden name Bowes-Lyon Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin 1981 Wedding of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer Designed by Philip Nathan Portraits of Lady Diana Spencer partially & HRH The Prince of Wales, facing to the left Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin 1993 £5 40th Anniversery of the Coronation Designed by Robert Elderton Crown within 40 radially aligned trumpets FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU 1953-1993 Small portrait of same design as the 1960 crown, surrounded by trumpeters and swords 1997 £5 Golden wedding Anniversary Designed by Avril Vaughan Royal Arms and Coat of Arms of Prince Philip. St Edward's Crown above and anchor below 20 NOVEMBER 1947 1997 Conjoined heads of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip 2000 £5 Queen Mother centenary Designed by Ian Rank-Broadley Portrait of Queen Mother in front of people waving flags, signature Elizabeth R in exergue; outer legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, inner legend: 1900-2000 2002 £5 Golden Jubilee Anniversary Designed by Ian Rank-Broadley Queen Elizabeth II mounted on a horse. ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA FID DEF AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REG (the love of the people is the Queen’s protection) around, 2002 and coat of arms below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Added these today 2006 £1 Famous Bridges England Design by Edwina Ellis Gateshed Millenium Bridge Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 2009 £1 Royal Shield of Arms Designed by Mathew Dent Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 1989 £2 Tercentenary of the English Bill of Rights Designed by John Lobban Intertwined W & M (William & Mary) with mace, English crown above, 1689 over 1989 below, TERCENTENARY OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS above Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1995 £2 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War Designed by John W Mills Dove carrying olive branch Edge inscription: 1945 IN PEACE GOODWILL 1995 An unusual coin, in that the date is indicated only on its edge Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 1995 £2 50th anniversary of the United Nations Designed by Michael Rizzello Reverse: Array of flags, 50 and UN symbol with legend: NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE 1945 – 1995 Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf 2006 £2 Bicentenary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Designed by Rod Kelly Brunel portrait with the Royal Albert Bridge behind, TWO POUNDS above, 2006 below Edge inscription, ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL · ENGINEER 1806-1859 Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley £2 Bicentenary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Designed by Robert Evans Roof of Brunel's Paddington Station, TWO POUNDS below, 2006 above. Edge inscription, SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley 2008 £2 100th anniversary of the 1908 London Summer Olympics, The 4th Olympiad Design by Thomas T Docherty A running track with the anniversary date of 1908 positioned within, the words LONDON OLYMPIC CENTENARY encircle the design Edge inscription, THE 4TH OLYMPIAD LONDON Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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