Coinstraighteningservice

Latest batch 27th April 2008 taken to the goldsmith - will post after shots when they are finished

Biggest test for our coin goldsmith yet - Rolled Edward III gold 1/4 nobel		After shot

388 AD Roman gold solidus Theodosius I		After shot

Fourth coinage 1356-61 Edward III hammered gold 1/4 Noble Type C Annulet stops 1.96g, 20.36mm		After shot

15thC Spanish 8 real 2.76g 26.08mm Ferdinand of Aragon and Elisabeth of Castilla		After shot

1272 - 1301 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny 1.32g,19.35mm CIVI/TAS/DVBL/INIE - Dublin mint - possible contemporary forgery or continental imitation		After shot

1189 -1199 Richard 1st voided short crioss hammered silver penny - Class 5b Rev IOHAN .ON. LE(NE( - Moneyer Iohan , Kings Lynn Mint 2.05g, 18.77mm		After shot

Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence		After shot

James 1st Irish hammered silver sixpence		After shot

Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny		After shot


Before and after shots of coins we have had professionally straightened with amazing results.

Before Edward III 1361 third issue hammered gold 1/2 Noble found by Boston Beau		After - cost 8 pound

Before 1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -silver DOUBLE STUIVER found by Ark Gary		After cost 8 pound

Before Louis X1 (1461-83) found by Texas Dave		After cost 8 pound

Just back from the jewelers - straightened 1582 Elizabeth 1st half groat cost 8 pound

Before		After

Coenwulf, king of Mercia (796-821) 1.31g, 19.78mm EMC 20050226 Wis Paul		Ultimate care on a rare coin with no heat applied !!! - fantastic result £21

1605 James 1st hammered silver six pence2.86g, 25.63mm Wis Paul		Great result - cost £10

Charles II Gold Touch-Piece. Touched by Charles II himself at a Touching Ceremony. Presented to a loyal subject by Charles II 1660- 1685. Worn around the neck for healing purposes found by Ohio Bud CARMD.G.M.ER EF.HI.REX on the ship side GLORIA .SOLI .DEO George and the dragon		Cost £12

1216 AD Henry III short cross hammered silver penny - Texas Dave		After cost £12

Stunning 1356 Edward III hammered silver groat (4 pence) Type F London mint 4.43g, 26.95mm		Minimal straightening cost £9

French Medieval gold - before and after pictures, note how flat the coin is now with picture on right of side view - UK David cost £12 Sent to the Fitzmuseum for recording

1579 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence		Minimal bending £9

1493-5 AD Henry VII Class 1 hammered silver groat (4 pence). 2.6g - 25.21mm Ohio Eric		Cost £9


1526 AD Henry VIII hammered silver groat (4 pence) - Orlando Rolo cost £14

1583 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence - no before shot

Before		After

1602 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence £9

1696 Willian III milled silver sixpence - early harp large crown £8

Edward IV 1464 -70 London mint - Plain cross initial mark hammered silver groat 2.63g, 25.65 mm- Nev Gary £10

1553-54 Mary hammered silver groat (4 pence) - Nev Gary

1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny 0.92 fine - 0.43g - 13.90 mm Marlett mintmark - Ohio John £9

1605 James 1st Irish hammered silver half groat (2 pence) - £9


Stunning before and after pictures. 'This is Edward IV type XIV (1472-1473), with the distinctive annulet initial mark at the start of the obverse legend. An interesting find' ID and info supplied by Mark at the Fitzmuseum -recorded and found 10 miles SE of Swindon by Laura UK 5.07g, 28.52mm


King John hammered silver penny - Ark Gary

1307 Edward II Medieval penny class 11C London mint- Boston Beau

Longcross hammered silver penny probably Henry VI 1443 AD


Saxon period gold coin 6th/8thC, Early Continental (Merovingian Francia) (584-750), before and after shots - Boston Bud
1561-1582 2nd Issue, long cross mint mark - Elizabeth 1st hammered gold 1/4 Angel 1.16g,15.81mm North 1993 1471-2 Edward IV Gold Angel Second reign- Annulet mint mark London 5.07g- 27.57mm

1564 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence

Huge, 1602 James 1st Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence ( 160 pence) 6.56g, 31.40mm

1351-2 Edward III hammered silver groat - Cross 1 Type F Obv EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB Rev POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM (outer) CIVITAS LONDON (Mint) (inner)

1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence) Sixth issue Marlett mint mark - rarer large bust with pearls on bodice type

Using this service

There appears to be no clue as to how the prices are worked out but it must go on the time he spends on each coin and the processes involved. Some of the coins are annealed several times to prevent cracking.

To the guys hunting here the value of the coin is pretty unimportant but the finding and displaying of it that is paramount. This service is to enable the find to be better ID'd, make the coin presentable for your collection so spending £9 on a coin even if it is only worth £5 is irrelevant to the finder. This service is NOT to make the find more valuable but for eutectic reasons only. The Goldsmith takes the maximum care with your find but using this service is at your own risk. If he was doing it just for money then he would charge a great deal more for his time. If the find has a huge stress crack down it then I doubt that it is worth the risk. Annealing a coin can also change it's colour but the Dutch silver came out perfectly even with 2 annealing.

To use this service the cost is from £9 per coin plus package and posting. Turnaround time will depnd on when the next batch is due to go in. I physically have to drop the coin off to his workshop and pick it up so it can be a bit longer depending on his work load. He can also do a rush job if we pay him more. He can also go to any degree of repair including repairing holes in gold coins etc. The level of repair will depend on what the finder requires and will obviously cost more.

If you want to use this service then drop me a mail with a photo of the find if possible and I will let you know whne the next batch is due to go in. Basic straightening of coins is around £9 the max we have been charged so far is £20

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