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Silver watch fob

Posted on March 31, 2014 | Leave a comment

I found this silver watch fob in my paternal grandmother’s button tin alongside random keys, army buttons and normal buttons.

I think the design is fairly standard.

The reverse bears the following stamps:

lion passant guardan = certifying the silver

letter m = 1867

anchor – Birmingam

Makers mark = CES (possibly Charles Edward Soloman, Vyse Street, Birmingham)

I thought I had a photograph which possibly featured this watch fob but I can’t find it at the moment. The chain and watch it was attached to are unfortunately missing.

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Belgium 20 centimes coin

Posted on March 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

I have a very poor example of a Belgium 20 centimes coin, dated 1853.

The description reads: L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE with a crowned arms within a wreath.

LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

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Victorian threepence coin

Posted on March 8, 2014 | Leave a comment

This has been an interesting coin to research. I believe it is a Victorian threepence. Dating from 1896 it is features the “old head”, there were two previous versions – “young head” and a “Jubilee head”.

The reverse is inscribed VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP which means Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India.