Anyone Collect Coins?

Eichhörnchen · 01-06-23, 05:09 PM

I don't collect these - not yet, anyway - but with the rich Roman heritage of this part of England it's no surprise that there are more finds of coins and other artefacts from the Occupation here in Lincolnshire than are found in almost any other part of the country

My wife took some photographs of the ancient Newport Arch on a recent day out in the city of Lincoln (Roman "Lindum Colonia") not very far from our home. It still amazes me that places like this survive to stand in the sunlight of this modern-day city so that you may walk up to them and touch them

The last photo shows a coin I have which was unearthed in the village of Boothby Graffoe, just a few miles south of the arch (these coins are very small - none more than 20mm across)

em2nought · 01-06-23, 10:38 PM

I'm thinking of collecting pre 1933 gold coins, particularly St Guadens since the price is close to that of regular gold bullion and they might hold some additional protections against seizure vs regular bullion.

01-06-23, 05:09 PM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,459 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Roman Coins in Britain I don't collect these - not yet, anyway - but with the rich Roman heritage of this part of England it's no surprise that there are more finds of coins and other artefacts from the Occupation here in Lincolnshire than are found in almost any other part of the country My wife took some photographs of the ancient Newport Arch on a recent day out in the city of Lincoln (Roman "Lindum Colonia") not very far from our home. It still amazes me that places like this survive to stand in the sunlight of this modern-day city so that you may walk up to them and touch them The last photo shows a coin I have which was unearthed in the village of Boothby Graffoe, just a few miles south of the arch (these coins are very small - none more than 20mm across) __________________

01-06-23, 10:38 PM	#2
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm thinking of collecting pre 1933 gold coins, particularly St Guadens since the price is close to that of regular gold bullion and they might hold some additional protections against seizure vs regular bullion. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!