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Old 29-09-20, 11:57 PM
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On BBC2 tonight featured a piece about die pressing and stamping carried out in Birmingham in the late 1800’s. Well worth a watch on the iPlayer if only to see what a dangerous trade it was (and Alice Roberts of course).
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I don't know about the coffin plates (they looked v interesting) but I catalogued all the coins - none v interesting.
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On BBC2 tonight featured a piece about die pressing and stamping carried out in Birmingham in the late 1800’s. Well worth a watch on the iPlayer if only to see what a dangerous trade it was (and Alice Roberts of course).
Interesting to see the name "Fattorini" over the factory, workers suffered from repetitive strain injury as part and parcel of the job, I suppose it was better than the workhouse, how times have changed . . !

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Those coins would be far too late for you!
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Old 04-10-20, 04:30 PM
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Yes, nothing earlier than the late 18th century - but I'm supposed to know everything about every coin (a bit like badge collectors)!
I also remember seeing the Fattorini building there - still a thriving business.
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I have some Roman I have to identify for a friend, nightmare that ancient rubbish, being all flashy and writing in Latin, no sensible Arabic numerals for the date, what more can I say
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