FEATURED WEB SITE Publique Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 4, Number 9, February 25, 2001, Article 12
FEATURED WEB SITE
This week's featured web site is a maker of medals and
reproduction coins, The Bigbury Mint in South Devon,
England."To satisfy the needs of Living History Groups, collectors
and retailers, the Bigbury Mint produce a range of semi -
replica hammered coins that really do look and feel authentic.Weights, alloys and fineness are kept close to the original
remedies and coins can be supplied as new or in a gently
toned and aged condition. Original coins are carefully
analysed to determine engraving techniques and over years
experience is used to re-create the dies in fine detail.The Bigbury Mint acts as a real period Mint with it’s
own mintmark, issuing coins under it’s own name.There has long been a conflict of interests over those who
supply this type of coin with some wanting absolute
replication and with others worried about the whole idea
of copies.The Bigbury Mint offers a reasonable compromise. Apart
from using our own mintmark we will normally alter the
reverse legend to include an appropriate version of the word
‘Bigbury’.An example of each of our replica coins are held at the
British Museum for reference."Wayne Homren
Numismatic Bibliomania SocietyThe Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a
non-profit organization promoting numismatic
literature. For more information please see
our web site at http://www.coinbooks.org/
There is a membership application available on
the web site. To join, print the application and
return it with your check to the address printed
on the application. For those without web access,
contact Dave Hirt, NBS Secretary-Treasurer,
5911 Quinn Orchard Road, Frederick, MD 21704(To be removed from this mailing list
write to me at whomren@coinlibrary.com)- 2001-02-25
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