Paddy54 Posted October 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) Going though by library of numerous Numastic titles I ran across this book by I W Chick . Chick was the UK top expert on Enamelled coins & tokens. His colored images in his 2002 ed. book on enamelled coins is the go to reference on the subject. I do understand that some frown upon any alteration of coins surface for any reasons. However there's many other parts of our hobby where exonuma that use and deface money ,coins or tokens. Enamelled coins are sometimes quite rare! Those done at the turn of the 20th century..late 1890- 1920's are some of the best known. The process of laying and layering the colors on the coin is the same touch of a watch maker or jewler. The more colors the value increases, again depending on the host coin. A Burmeese Peacock coin enamelled is quite lovely. As well other full and half crown size coins. Here's a sample of enamelled specimens as well the go to reference should your Numastics ve tures take you to ,and on an enamelled coin. My last example from my collection. 1887 Shilling Edited October 1, 2023 by Paddy54 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted October 1, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 A few examples 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted October 2, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 2, 2023 Thanks for posting these. I don't think I've ever seen this sort of thing before. Very interesting. Were these popular mostly in the UK, or also in the USA and/or Continental Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy54 Posted October 2, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 I was first introduced to enamelled coins from a SA collector who lived in Canada. I say that the UK as well European countries where the most part the center for these types of coin art. However there is a following world wide . And the artist were vert talented, as it is a long process in preparation and laying the colors perfectly. They were very popular and even gold coins were enamelled. I had a set of two matched $5 US gold indian's they were at one time cuff links...they had 7 colors of enamel to color the headdress and skin tone. I sold the last to a collector at Disney studio's in Ca. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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