My smallest coins ever

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fourmack
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 01:53 #
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Just received in the post








Just missing a 1/32nd Farthing (anyone?)
Cheers Don
neilithic
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 02:23 #
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You could probably fit all 4 of them in one flip  ;)
fourmack
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 02:29 #
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I showed my daughter all of them on 1 finger tip  :D  :D
Man they are tiny
Cheers Don
redsmithstudios
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 03:06 #
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I have never seen these! Where are they found? not here, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=&c=&cc=y&cn=y&cj=y&ce=y&cu=y&cat=y&mode=avance&p=1&e=royaume-uni&d=&km=&i=&v=&m=&a=1848&t=&dg=&w=&g=
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!

Looking for pre 1783 coins
fourmack
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 03:33 #
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Quote: redsmithstudiosI have never seen these! Where are they found? not here, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=&c=&cc=y&cn=y&cj=y&ce=y&cu=y&cat=y&mode=avance&p=1&e=royaume-uni&d=&km=&i=&v=&m=&a=1848&t=&dg=&w=&g=
You are right not listed but my 1902 model 1/2 farthing is under tokens---maybe I should get them listed as Model coins ?

but you can see them here    http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/Model%20Farthings.html
Cheers Don
fourmack
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 06:45 #
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Just noticed on the 1/2d  the 1 is over 1
Cheers Don
christianjaztyn
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 13:45 #
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Hi fourmack! I really admire your coins and photography skills. I wonder how you store your collection. Please share also a photo of how you keep them.
redsmithstudios
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 21:21 #
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Quote: fourmackbut you can see them here    http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/Model%20Farthings.html
 interesting, thanks for sharing. So these were private mints? but authorized?
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!

Looking for pre 1783 coins
fourmack
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 22:27 #
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Quote: redsmithstudios
Quote: fourmackbut you can see them here    http://aboutfarthings.co.uk/Model%20Farthings.html
 interesting, thanks for sharing. So these were private mints? but authorized?

Just received this from another friend



Cheers Don
fourmack
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 22:32 #
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This is from a Krause publication "Unusual World Coins".
Cheers Don
fourmack
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Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 22:35 #
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Quote: christianjaztynHi fourmack! I really admire your coins and photography skills. I wonder how you store your collection. Please share also a photo of how you keep them.
Just 2x2 cardboard windowed and then

Cheers Don
fourmack
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Posted: 10 Aug 2014, 01:06 #
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Heres a Museum site about them and others
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/opac/search/cataloguesummary.html?_searchstring_=(object_name='model%20coins'%20and%20administration_name='Coins%20and%20Medals')&_limit_=50&_function_=xslt&_resultstylesheet_=imagecs
Cheers Don
neilithic
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Posted: 10 Aug 2014, 09:51 #
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That must be a pretty old price guide.  That silver model penny has a current valuation of $100 and the bronze one about 2 in the latest NGC website.
fourmack
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Posted: 10 Aug 2014, 09:56 #
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Quote: neilithicThat must be a pretty old price guide.  That silver model penny has a current valuation of $100 and the bronze one about 2 in the latest NGC website.
Hi Neil

Apparently 1987 and in US dollars---do you have a better price guide?
Cheers Don
neilithic
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Posted: 10 Aug 2014, 10:46 #
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I use NGC's online catalogue you just go here http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/ and type "Britain 1848" and it will bring up all the options.  Their prices are taken off the latest Krause catalogue


here's the entry for the 1/16th farthing: http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/great-britain-116-farthing-x-2-1848-cuid-136016-duid-338981
Dutchgalego
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Posted: 11 Aug 2014, 20:33 #
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Those coins are really tiny, but in some cases it's the only way to add a specimen to the list. The real ones aren't for the common collector. :)
So I bought some St Gaudens 20 dollar 1907, roman text MCMVII coins. They're only 10mm, not as tiny as yours, but still very collectable.

Best regards, Tony
Cents are money too!
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