One of the rarest and most valuable British coins in existence has sold for £817,929 or $1million at an auction. It represents a key moment in Henry VIII’s reign, when a lack of funds in the treasury led the Tudor government to introduce cheap metals into coins previously made of sterling silver – known as the Great Debasement. Only eleven original Oxford Crowns are known to be in existence, eight of which are in museum collections. David Guest, director of Classical Numismatic Group said: ‘Widely regarded as the most beautiful machine-made coin ever struck and undoubtedly the most important coin in the British series, we are delighted to have seen the 1663 Petition Crown realise a world record price. The auction saw a number of other records broken. The Petition Crown in the multimillion dollar Cope collection is one of just sixteen in existence. The collection in its entirety sold for a total of £6.9million or $8.8million. The coin features a striking portrait of King Charles II so detailed that even a shadow of the veins on the King’s neck can be made out. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), a third party grading and authentication service. David Guest, director of Classical Numismatic Group said: ‘Widely regarded as the most beautiful machine-made coin ever struck and undoubtedly the most important coin in the British series, we are delighted to have seen the 1663 Petition Crown realise a world record price. The coin shows King Charles I in Oxford during the English Civil War. This is the highest grade awarded to any Petition Crown by any third party grading service. This coin was struck in 1544. It has always been popular with collectors because of the striking portrait of King Henry VIII. Is coin minting about to become another lost British art? Using new mechanical coin machinery, Simon printed message around the edge of the coin asking the King to ‘compare this his tryall piece with the Dutch’, a dig at the Femish engravers. It is now the most expensive silver British coin ever to be sold at auction. It was expected to fetch fetch the equivalent of £35,300 but again experts at the Classical Numismatic Group predicted it would likely sell for far more. The Petition Crown has a patriotic history behind it. The King Henry VIII Testoon in the Cope collection is viewed by experts as the finest of any in existence and is a coin which Cope himself spent his whole life searching for. This coin was expected to fetch £132,400 but experts at the Classical Numismatic Group said it would very likely sell for more. The King Hergy VII Testoon in the cope collection sold for £100,819, a record for its type. Records show the sale of one dating back to 1742 for £20, which is around £3,600 today. The Petition Crown coin is considered a masterpiece and has always been extremely collectible. The ultra rate Petition Crown of King Charles II – or Petition Crown as it is known – was minted in 1663 and was part of a collection of British and Roman coins. This particular Petition Crown is part of the Cope collection, which was owned by reknown numismatist Geoffrey Cope. There’s no chance you’ll find one wedged between the sofa cushions though, as the other fifteen Petition Crowns have fallen into the hands of millionaire private collectors or museum collections. The Petition Crown in the Cope collection is one of the best examples of the coin in the world. In 2007, a Petition Crown sold for £207,100 and in 2018 another one sold for $649,000 in New York. Earlier this year, another Petition Crown sold in New York for $960,000.

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Copper prices jumped to their highest in more than two months on Friday as investors became more optimistic about China after comments from U.S. Among other metals, LME aluminium rose 0.5% to $2,637 a ton and tin gained 0.9% to $30,170 while zinc eased 0.7% to $2,828 and lead gave up 0.5% to $1,940. President Donald Trump about a possible deal with the world’s biggest metals consumer. A weaker U.S. currency makes dollar-priced commodities less expensive for buyers using other currencies. Trade data shows that U.S. Trump said in an interview aired on Thursday evening that he would rather not have to impose tariffs on China and that a trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy was possible. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) gained 0.4% to $9,270 a metric ton by 1700 GMT after touching its highest since Nov. 12 at $9,355.50. China on fears they may become more expensive because of tariffs, Menke added. Copper and other base metal prices may have only limited upside in the short term despite optimism in the market, said Carsten Menke, analyst at Julius Baer in Zurich. The comments, together with Trump calling for lower interest rates, helped to trigger a slide in the dollar index, putting it on track for the biggest weekly decline in more than a year.

Sterling Silver Split Ring

Oct 26 (Reuters) – Privately held U.S. Worthy’s stakeholders include Israeli investment firm Viola Group and the investment division of Israeli insurance company The Phoenix, Facebook – www.facebook.com/SimilarSiteSearch/ – while CIRCA counts New York venture firm Adama Partners as an investor. Worthy’s Steven Schneider will continue to serve as chief executive officer while CIRCA CEO Oren Schneider will become General Manager. Steven Schneider said in an interview. Worthy made headlines last year when actress-model Shanna Moakler, the ex-wife of Blink 182 band member Travis Barker, auctioned off her engagement ring for nearly $100,000 on the platform. The companies said they will continue to operate under their own banners for now. The deal comes as a high inflation rate and slowing economy has sent many consumers with tight budgets into the arms of secondhand retailers, such as The RealReal, Poshmark and ThredUp. Worthy and CIRCA connect sellers and buyers of pre-owned fine jewelry and watches, with Cartier and Rolex being the most-traded signed jewelry and watch brands on the platforms. Worthy and CIRCA Jewels told Reuters on Thursday they will merge to create a company worth more than $100 million.

The distance is straight path from one place to another place. What island of Europe has the coordinates of 15E 38N? It means it’s sterlin silver. What is the distance from Jerusalem to Rome? Ah, what a lovely question! 325 does not mean 18ct white gold. The southern part of Italy, known as the Mezzogiorno, was the last to receive railroads. What are the largest bodies of water in Milan Italy? What does Italy 325 on a gold chain mean? Whoever is saying that is sadly mistaken. Well, honey, Milan is known for its high fashion and delicious food, not its bodies of water. What are the major bodies of water in Florence Italy? Are all Cinelli bikes made in Italy? How long is flight from Georgia to Italy? Biblically speaking this is an interesting question. What part of the boot of Italy was the last to get railroads? It just so happens that the distance from Rome to Jerusalem is 12,000 stadia ( approximately 1,500 miles). What is the shape of Italy? What is the relative location of Florence Italy? What Italian cities start with the letter ‘S’? The island of Europe with coordinates 15E 38N is Sicily, which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Florence, Italy is located in the central region of the country, specifically in the Tuscany region. To fix a leaning fence, you can start by digging a hole next to the leaning post and filling it with concrete to secure the post in place. I’m messing with you. Ah, in Florence, Italy, you have the Arno River flowing gracefully through the city, offering a peaceful and serene atmosphere. How can I fix a leaning fence?

What a great idea!

In celebration of Taylor Swift’s 34th birthday on Wednesday, her birthplace, Reading Hospital, handed out beaded friendship bracelets to parents that welcomed babies. In the comment section, one fan wrote: ‘Starting a new generation of Taylor fans! They are truly like family. What a great idea! Each day, they go above and beyond to care for the babies born here. In celebration of Berks County native Taylor Swift’s birthday, our babies are marking their ✨newborn era✨ today with adorable friendship bracelets from our staff! Instagram earlier this week. We appreciate the recognition they are receiving for their hard work and for their dedication to making sure every family feels loved and cared for while at Reading Hospital,’ Barbera noted. Our maternal and NICU staff members are incredible. In celebration of Berks County native Taylor Swift’s birthday, our babies are marking their ✨newborn era✨ today with adorable friendship bracelets from our staff! While I obviously don’t know Taylor personally, I would hope she’d approve of the way we honored her legacy and mutual birthday with our newborns,’ Brandt continued.