on holiday in 1966 in conway wales as a child i came across an edward viii brass threepenny piece in a small antique shop...i asked my father if he'd buy it for me but in spite of my tears and the shop owner saying they were very rare even back then he said no i'm not going to pay six shillings and sixpence for a threepenny bit!!... he lived to regret his decision and we started collecting coins together...but the numismatic horse had well and truly bolted...but i guess that not that many people have even held one in their hands...so i'm lucky in that regard at least.
Wonderful story. I spent a year with my family in Bristol when I was 16. I lived the coinage. My mother wouldn’t let me bring home a shoebox I’d filled with thrupny bits. The penny arcade was an unforgettable experience. You could play for an hour and only lose $2.😂 I was there 1970-71 during decimal conversion. It was reported that some folks buried hoards of the old coin in case everything crashed. As a schoolteacher I gave a few math lessons in the duo-decimal system. The system and the nicknames for coins is worth knowing for itself. You come across it in literature and history. My father died young but I took up his stamp collecting interest for a time.
@@martinphilip8998 as an avid coin collector at grammar school pre-decimal back in the 1960's i had what i still think was a clever ruse to add to my collection...i made it known around school that i was willing to pay a premium to anyone who could find me coins with a certain date on...i'd give them say four old pence for a 1949 threepence or twopence for a 1951 penny...there was a comprehensive list of all the rare- date coins...all of the kids were avidly looking through their change and bringing anything they found to me...and believe me they found a lot... they all thought that i was a fool...but i knew better...as a child chorister at my church i remember that strangely if you dug up the ground around the outside of the church there were loads of coins to be unearthed... during gaps in choir practice i was very often out looking... i sold my coin collection by tender at auction about ten years ago now... i probably should have kept them but the time was right to move them all on... right now i collect just about everything old interesting and collectable...it keeps me active...and just like back in the 60's boy do i find some really good stuff... happily it all still seems to fall into my lap...once a collector always a collector i guess...thanks for your interesting reply.
That coin would have cost thousands of pounds even in the 1960s so why would a dealer be selling it for 6/6, even in 1937 one sold for £500, enough to buy a house so your story doesn't make sense.
I spent a year with my family in Bristol when I was 16. I loved the coinage. My mother wouldn’t let me bring home a shoebox I’d filled with thrupny bits. The penny arcade was an unforgettable experience. You could play for an hour and only lose $2.😂 I was there 1970-71 during decimal conversion. It was reported that some folks buried hoards of the old coin in case everything crashed. As a schoolteacher I gave a few math lessons in the duo-decimal system. The system and the nicknames for coins is worth knowing for itself. You come across it in literature and history.
Most interesting. I have some Edward VIII postage stamps which are more common than the coinage, as are commemorative Coronation mugs, although he was never crowned. Our Main Post Office in Bangor, Co Down, N. Ireland has a very rare Edward VIII post box built into the wall of the building that was built in the same year with the E VII R cipher.
The rounded letter E on some of the designs is a bit of a theme. It's on Edward VIII pillar boxes. I think there's 167 left in the UK. I've found some in Tobermory, Glasgow and Birmingham. I got an Edward VIII coin for an Aunt's 70th many years ago. It was a one penny from- I think- British East Africa- if memory serves. It was about the size and colour of a florin. It really was so long ago and I was so much younger but I do remember that it only cost £1.50. There was no monarch's head. It had a hole in the middle as part of the design. It had been issued. My Aunt was intrigued and very pleased but I made a mistake letting slip what it cost!
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I have a 1937 half penny like you talked about. Can you please tell what makes it so special as when I've looked it up on some sights it's of no value. Thank you.
There is a cheaper way - Fijian Pennies and the Penny of New Guinea, both are around £5 - £10 each. However they only show cyphers, not portraits and there are also a West and East Africa penny and parts.
My dear son, I asked you before about the coins of Central Africa, King Edward VIII, and you did not answer me. I own two complete sets, each of which is worth a thousand, and I know their value.Or at least a video covering them so that everyone will know them, thank you
on holiday in
1966 in conway
wales as a child
i came across an
edward viii brass
threepenny piece
in a small antique
shop...i asked my
father if he'd buy
it for me but in
spite of my tears
and the shop
owner saying they
were very rare
even back then
he said no i'm not
going to pay six
shillings and
sixpence for a
threepenny bit!!...
he lived to regret
his decision and
we started
collecting coins
together...but the
numismatic horse
had well and truly
bolted...but i guess
that not that many
people have even
held one in their
hands...so i'm
lucky in that
regard at least.
As you say an honour to have held one
Wonderful story. I spent a year with my family in Bristol when I was 16. I lived the coinage. My mother wouldn’t let me bring home a shoebox I’d filled with thrupny bits. The penny arcade was an unforgettable experience. You could play for an hour and only lose $2.😂 I was there 1970-71 during decimal conversion. It was reported that some folks buried hoards of the old coin in case everything crashed. As a schoolteacher I gave a few math lessons in the duo-decimal system. The system and the nicknames for coins is worth knowing for itself. You come across it in literature and history.
My father died young but I took up his stamp collecting interest for a time.
@@martinphilip8998
as an avid coin
collector at grammar
school pre-decimal
back in the 1960's
i had what i still
think was a clever
ruse to add to my
collection...i made
it known around
school that i was
willing to pay a
premium to anyone
who could find me
coins with a certain
date on...i'd give them
say four old pence
for a 1949 threepence
or twopence for a
1951 penny...there
was a comprehensive
list of all the rare-
date coins...all of
the kids were avidly
looking through their
change and bringing
anything they found
to me...and believe
me they found a lot...
they all thought that
i was a fool...but i
knew better...as a
child chorister at my
church i remember
that strangely if you
dug up the ground
around the outside
of the church there
were loads of coins
to be unearthed...
during gaps in choir
practice i was very
often out looking...
i sold my coin
collection by tender
at auction about
ten years ago now...
i probably should
have kept them but
the time was right to
move them all on...
right now i collect
just about everything
old interesting and
collectable...it keeps
me active...and just
like back in the 60's
boy do i find some
really good stuff...
happily it all still
seems to fall into my
lap...once a collector
always a collector
i guess...thanks for
your interesting reply.
That coin would have cost thousands of pounds even in the 1960s so why would a dealer be selling it for 6/6, even in 1937 one sold for £500, enough to buy a house so your story doesn't make sense.
The interlocking rings on the 3d and 6d looked like handcuffs to me😮.
Yes I see it now 😁
I spent a year with my family in Bristol when I was 16. I loved the coinage. My mother wouldn’t let me bring home a shoebox I’d filled with thrupny bits. The penny arcade was an unforgettable experience. You could play for an hour and only lose $2.😂 I was there 1970-71 during decimal conversion. It was reported that some folks buried hoards of the old coin in case everything crashed. As a schoolteacher I gave a few math lessons in the duo-decimal system. The system and the nicknames for coins is worth knowing for itself. You come across it in literature and history.
That is a brilliant story
Thank you for sharing 🙏
Did any of the colonial territories mint coinage with Edward VIII?
Yes, a few I believe but I'm not sure where
Yep - British West Africa, East Africa, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. No portrait, but the coins carry the legend ERI or Edwardus VIII
A lovely journey through a unique set of coins. The designs of the half crown, 3d & 6d are brilliant
We agree!
Thanks for watching
Most interesting. I have some Edward VIII postage stamps which are more common than the coinage, as are commemorative Coronation mugs, although he was never crowned.
Our Main Post Office in Bangor, Co Down, N. Ireland has a very rare Edward VIII post box built into the wall of the building that was built in the same year with the E VII R cipher.
Sorry, E VIII R cipher !
Very cool Edward VIII memorabilia is quite popular
A Post Office in Rangiora NZ built also in his reign on the front.
@@eddieclark1459 That is interesting! Thank you for letting us know! 🤗
Hello, very nice video, I love it, I only have these coins that I just saw. Thank you and have a good weekend 👍
Thanks, you too!
The rounded letter E on some of the designs is a bit of a theme. It's on Edward VIII pillar boxes. I think there's 167 left in the UK. I've found some in Tobermory, Glasgow and Birmingham.
I got an Edward VIII coin for an Aunt's 70th many years ago. It was a one penny from- I think- British East Africa- if memory serves. It was about the size and colour of a florin. It really was so long ago and I was so much younger but I do remember that it only cost £1.50. There was no monarch's head. It had a hole in the middle as part of the design. It had been issued.
My Aunt was intrigued and very pleased but I made a mistake letting slip what it cost!
Very interesting 👍
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Thanks 🙏
Love your videos ❤
Thank you 🙏
I've got a coin from East Africa and another from West Africa that have Edward VIII on them, sadly only his name, not his effigy.
Still very cool 👍
Amazing 🤯 I'm speechless 😶
Thanks for watching
A very good and informative video
Glad you liked it
Awesome information .
Glad it was helpful!
I have a bronze coin which is like the halfcrown shown but below
the cost of arms is ANNO.1936.
Very nice 💯
Was offered ,yrs ago a 4 shilling pattern gold prof Edward 8 th and didn't have the £1000 available 😢
Wow that's amazing a shame you couldn't get it
Thank you for a very informative video to a novice numismatist.
Your welcome 😁
This is useful info. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Your welcome 😁
I had 37 gone. 😢😢😢😂😂😂😂😂🎉
I have a 1937 half penny like you talked about. Can you please tell what makes it so special as when I've looked it up on some sights it's of no value. Thank you.
If it is George VI then no value
If it is Edward VIII Big Value
What book are you referencing? Also what is the best book to use to check coins? Thanks
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I definitely do have this coins in my collections.
Yes me too 😅
There is a cheaper way - Fijian Pennies and the Penny of New Guinea, both are around £5 - £10 each. However they only show cyphers, not portraits and there are also a West and East Africa penny and parts.
Very true
Thanks 🙏👍
British India had some Edward VIII coins in a Princely State of Kutch and British West Africa also had coins in the name of Edward VIII.
Very very true
Yes 2 and a half shillings Afrika, Africa,👍
Ive got a friend who has a 1943 copper penny and we are trying to find ot the safest way to get it certified?
I would recommend sending it to be graded
Slow down your delivery please. I know you're very keen but at times one words goes into the next.😇
Yes apologies, will do 😁
My dad left me one of them half pennies with the ship on back the yr on coin 1942 so I doubt it is worth anything because it's not the right date
Sadly no value
But nice coin
My dear son, I asked you before about the coins of Central Africa, King Edward VIII, and you did not answer me. I own two complete sets, each of which is worth a thousand, and I know their value.Or at least a video covering them so that everyone will know them, thank you
Sounds like wonderful coins
Our channel focuses on mainland Coinage at the moment but maybe a future video idea
Sorry,should have said same design as crown.
I got 1938 Two shilling GR
Very nice 👍
Some of these coins should've had a swastika included in the coat of arms?! 🤨
I got 1934 rare and 1914
Very nice
I have 2 pc
Nice 👍
Hello buyer
I have one penny of 1909
Sir i have 1937 penny coins
Very nice 👍
I wonder if the KCIII stuff will become the same? I suspect he wont last long. Not sure we will put up with his constant political meddling.
I suspect not
Chuck has had at least two years of thousands and thousands of normal coins and silver and gold bullion. Won't be the same as Edward
I have got one penny 1937
Very nice 👍