PUBLISHING FOR COLLECTORS SINCE 1983
Incorporating BANKNOTE NEWS
COIN
NEWS ISSN 0958-1391
November 2011 Volume 48 No. 11 Formerly Coin & Medal News incorporating Coins & Medals, Irish Numismatics, and Banknote News
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Published monthly by Token Publishing Ltd.
The Eulenspiegel legacy
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Viewpoint 31 How high is high?
Papermoney 70 How Till Eulenspiegel took a
notebook 34 ACollector’s solution to a numismatic
Front cover: The reverse image of the newly-designed 2012 sovereign series.
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The rising price of precious metals and the collector
mystery Spotlight on an unusual Short Cross Penny
Advertising Manager Celia Dunsford Advertising Production Controller Klara Bodfish Book Publishing Coordinator Fiona Pyle Sales and Subscription Manager Alyson Thomas
Editor’s Comment...............................................2
Out and about 40 The mint in Vienna
Around the World ............................................ 20
Regal headgear for an emperor
Founded by an English king
Medallic miscellany 47 Bellingshausen—history recalled A great Antarctic rarity
Tokens 49 From Britain to Christchurch
Taking token issues to the Kiwis
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Back to basics Going clubbing Joining a numismatic society
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Banknote feature Scotland’s forgotten banks: Perth Continuing the examination of the provincial banks
Executive Assistant Janis Thatcher Production Assistant Abbey Becow Accounts Controller Jackie Taylor Editorial Consultant John Pearson Andrew Printed in England by Buxton Press for Smith-Marriott Ltd, Exeter Distributed to the Newstrade by Comag Specialist, Tavistock Works, Tavistock Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7QX
REGULARS
Ancients 36 The crowns of Constantine
Deputy Editor Janet Webber, BA Hons Art Editor Lisa Camm-Keyte
Kiwi for an ass Dabbling in Notgeld notes
Coin News & Views .......................................... 10 View of the Bay ................................................. 18 New Issues Coin Update ............................... 22 Royal Mint Bulletin .......................................... 24 Market Scene .................................................... 26 Price Guide to CROWNS/Dbl FLORINS .... 55 Bookshelf ........................................................... 58 Coin of the Month .......................................... 60 Banknote News ................................................ 65 Price Guide to the CLYDESDALE BANKS ....... 74 New issues Banknote Update ..................... 77 Dealer Directory............................................... 85 Diary Dates ........................................................ 86 Semi-display Adverts ..................................... 90 The Web Page ................................................... 92 Classified Advertising .................................... 94
ADVERTISERS INDEX—SEE PAGE 95
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