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| WW2 Star Medal, South African?
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bobbyhelmet
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 Posted 05/24/2020 6:34 pm
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Hello all.
This '39-'45 Star came to me with zero information and it is an area I know little about so was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.
I think it may have been issued to a South African Doctor from the 102nd General Hospital but even though I have a number and a name stamped on the back of it I can't seem to find any record of the person it was issued to.
Can anyone help? Point me towards a South African database to check etc?
Also, none of the British stars were stamped with the soldiers name so this seemed like a bit of an oddity to me, is it? Are the stamped medal valuable?
Info stamped on rear: 176481 D.T. Maclay.
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| Does This Coin Have Bronze Disease?
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 08/28/2016 7:09 pm
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| It certainly looks like it, yes (99% certain). A search on here for 'Bronze Disease' will give you info on how to treat it if you own it and if it's a potential purchase either steer clear or negotiate a price accordingly if you really want it and know you need to treat it if and when you buy! |
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| Urbs Roma - Anomalies
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 01/01/2016 7:07 pm
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There is certainly a lot going on on coin 7 below the mintmark! I know these coins a little and know that they often have 'odd' characters on them but this looks like a coin that was accidentally struck with two obverses before re-stiking (poorly) the correct reverse. I don't know the terminology but think I've seen 'flip-over re-strike' mentioned before in modern collecting.
The item that looks like a huge branch on the reverse is actually the helmet plume of the obverse. Very nice 'error' coin Irbguy 
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| A Total Noob Looking For Assistance
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 12/18/2015 7:31 pm
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To begin with I would say just buy what you like, anything that takes your fancy, anything that looks interesting to you. Roman, Greek, other...
Ancient coins can be surprisingly cheap, don't spend big until you know what you like, 'ancients' are a life long pursuit, it seems daunting at first but it is also very rewarding as you accumulate knowledge. Most people change direction after a year or two and specialise in certain areas. Even the 'experts' are still learning so don't worry about being new. Nobody knows everything or has one of everything.
Holding a coin that was made 2000 years ago, doesn't need to be slabbed and that only cost you $20 is a bizarre experience for people who have come from US collecting.
This forum is full of people who will offer years of advice in a friendly manor, welcome to the 'dark side'  |
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| But It Can't Be Real
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 12/15/2015 11:20 am
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The overstruck theory is certainly a possibility.
Coming from a manufacturing background it would be interesting to know more about the 'nitty-gritty' of the minting process, often, dry scholarly accounts don't consider practical problems caused and solved by the people at the 'coalface'.
Anybody who has ever worked in a factory, even a modern high tech one knows no matter how hard you try to engineer standardisation into a process the human involved often finds a new and soul destroying way of not doing it correctly
Maybe the alloy mix was inconsistent for the run your coin came from, maybe it was just plain incorrect, maybe it was overstruck, sadly we'll probably never know.
Would love to hear a Ticinum mint fans views on this coin. Somebody must specialise in these coins. |
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| ID Help Please
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 12/12/2015 05:44 am
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The second coin is Constans from the Thessalonica (SMTSA) mint, GLORIA EXERCITVS.
The first coin looks like one of the ladies from the 3rd (ish) century, not sure which one though, I'm sure someone on here will be able to tell you shortly. |
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| But It Can't Be Real
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 12/05/2015 6:04 pm
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Well, these are my thoughts.
I think the coin is genuine and official, I can't see the point in faking such a low grade coin and in a series of coins that has variants in the 1000s. Then hiding it in amongst other coins that look to all have come from the same hoard, nah, no chance.
Without a spectroscopy test (is that what it is called?) it is very difficult to say for certain what the metallic make up is, maybe you have access to one?
The style is odd but every now and then these oddities pop up, looking at the bust I would have put money on it being from London but I've backed many 3-legged horses in my time.
Below is a srceen grab showing all of the GENIO coins produced at Ticinum for Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius and Constantius listed in RIC.
Notice how only one of these coins is cuirassed, even then it is listed as rare. Variants were usually made for all the Tetrarchs, I think your coin is from a late, short run at the mint and very few have survived, hence them missing from RIC. 'Not in RIC's are not hugely rare, this though, I would say is one of the better ones. |
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| Vindolanda
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 08/17/2015 6:54 pm
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Bobby, I have been to Birdoswald but I haven't done the walks (I am trying to get fitter), it is not far from where we stay in Kirkoswald.
It has a couple of descents and ascents that get the blood pumping but sure you would manage, my 70 year father did, just. What it does have is some of the best bits of wall I can remember seeing, numerous fortifications and milecastles, a river and a railway to cross, a house with a tree growing out of the roof and even copious amounts of blackberries if you go at the right time of year |
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| Vindolanda
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bobbyhelmet
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Posted 08/17/2015 6:26 pm
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There is an awful lot that I didn't realise
So many interesting facts when you get down to the 'nitty-gritty'. The tablet with the soldier writing home complaining about the weather and asking for new socks is great :)
If you're ever in the area Birdoswald is a very impressive stretch of the Roman Wall, have a quick look around the fort then walk East following the wall, steep in places but some great sights and always quiet. I had no idea most of the troops on that stretch of the wall were from modern day Bulgaria / Romania.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banna_(Birdoswald) |
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