constanius Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 London Mint Cartwheel Penny Offer The Mint Is Offering for sale 18th Century Cartwheel Penny, 1797 Price: £158.00 P&P: No Charge "The ‘Cartwheel Penny’ is an important coin because it was the first copper penny issued, and it featured Britannia for the first time on a British coin. It was also struck using coin presses powered by steam - yet another first" You would hope 'The Mint' would get their facts right!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is a coin marketing company and not affiliated with the "Royal Mint". Read more about "The London Mint Office" here: http://24carat.co.uk/londonmintoffice.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks for the info. Even they should try and get basic facts right. But seeing as they play a bit fast and loose with who they actually are......... I was not interested in buying from them, it was just the error that interested me. I am glad I posted because your response is valuable information. I guess the best advice is still 'buyer beware' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks for the info. Even they should try and get basic facts right. But seeing as they play a bit fast and loose with who they actually are......... I was not interested in buying from them, it was just the error that interested me. I am glad I posted because your response is valuable information. I guess the best advice is still 'buyer beware' Exactly, I agree that's the great thing about coin forums we can point out errors or cautions to many others and share our experience and any relevant information we may have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 cant see anything about the first with britania.. but the price is just rediculous if it was in brilliant condition then great.. but that pictured one is about £15 maybe a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 cant see anything about the first with britania.. but the price is just rediculous if it was in brilliant condition then great.. but that pictured one is about £15 maybe a bit more. The price is ridiculous. See below for the claimed first with Britannia, copied from the ad: 18th Century Cartwheel Penny, 1797 The ‘Cartwheel Penny’ is an important coin because it was the first copper penny issued, and it featured Britannia for the first time on a British coin. It was also struck using coin presses powered by steam - yet another first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 LOL wonder who this was then if that was the 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 She first appeared on British coins in 1672 but Britannia is Roman and first appears on copper coins of the Emperor Hadrian. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highl..._britannia.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_idk Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 You can find something else, about Britannia on British Coins http://www.24carat.co.uk/britanniaframe.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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