ohmygosh...to tell you the truth, I have NO idea. What a great question, though! A search just turned up this page, about coins before the 18th century. Wikipedia also has some good info, though it's best to remember that the site is user-generated content and some people have concerns about that. (It's one of my favorite sites, though!)
— veronica
Thu, 03/19/2009 - 3:25pm
I know in my MIddle School English classes when the kids have to write papers they are not allowed to use wikipedia. I don't know much about it. I only heard some of the items are not researched or something along those lines.
Thank you for the information. I apprecaite it as always!!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss
Fri, 03/20/2009 - 4:35am
Yup, anyone can go on there and edit the information. It's all on an honor system. But I do find it to be a good starting point to get my creative juices going, then always double-check what I find.
— veronica
Sat, 03/21/2009 - 8:24am
Good idea. I enjoyed the page about currency. Thank you for the information!
Hope your Spring break and trips are all going well!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss
Sat, 03/21/2009 - 12:17pm
LOL I am just now seeing this link. I got so hung up on castles and weapons! Thanks V much needed too. I have no clue about coinage.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29
Sun, 11/08/2009 - 9:45am
I agree, thank you V. I never know when information will be needed and I enjoy learning, so I will enjoy this too!! LOL :)
Gayle
— Gayle Lee
Sun, 11/29/2009 - 4:22pm
Gayle you can always add to the forum too if you think it might be good fodder for research tools. :-)
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 7:12am
You know, I was thinking, after a good sleep, of course, that if you wanted to know about coins, what about museums or coin dealers?? Would they be helpful. I know archaeologists turn up coins quite often. If I recall, around the 15th/16th Century in Scotland, or any celtic lands, horses were on coins to venerate 'Epona' the Horse Goddess. I don't remember what was on the obverse (other) side of the coins and I think they ranged in size but I'm not 100% sure. Miranda Green's 'The Celtic World' has some information on coinage. I hope that helps a little
Gayle
— Gayle Lee
Sun, 12/06/2009 - 9:06pm
Good ideas, Gayle--thanks!
— veronica
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 8:07am
Oh Wow Gayle good stuff there! thanks for the tip because I was wondering about coinage myself.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29
Wed, 01/06/2010 - 12:55pm
Very interesting, thanks!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss
Thu, 01/07/2010 - 4:09am
Does anyone know of a coin site where you can get a visualization on them?
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29
Thu, 01/07/2010 - 9:24am
I have been to one, but I don't remember the name.UGH! Have you searched the rooms in here for that answer?
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss
Fri, 01/08/2010 - 5:38am
Museums are good too!! Perhaps if you google one of the museums they might be able to help!!!
Gayle
— Gayle Lee
Fri, 01/08/2010 - 9:07pm
If you are talking about Scottish Museums, I have spoken through email to a couple of them when I was trying to find my Clan's castle. Everyone was very nice!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss
Sat, 01/09/2010 - 6:04am
Sarah can you send me your info on Scottish Museums if you still have it?
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 11:47am
yup! One that I used was the National Museum of Antiquties of Scotland on Queens St. in Edinburgh. I also used the West Highland Museum, Fort William. www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk. That's the two off the top of my head. I will look through my notes and see if there was more. I do know that I emailed a lady at the National Museum. I got quick and detailed responses. They were very nice!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 4:22am
Fantastic! If you find the others sent them to the bttrfly29 acct? That's my WIP and research account. :-)
ohmygosh...to tell you the truth, I have NO idea. What a great question, though! A search just turned up this page, about coins before the 18th century. Wikipedia also has some good info, though it's best to remember that the site is user-generated content and some people have concerns about that. (It's one of my favorite sites, though!)
— veronica Thu, 03/19/2009 - 3:25pm
I know in my MIddle School English classes when the kids have to write papers they are not allowed to use wikipedia. I don't know much about it. I only heard some of the items are not researched or something along those lines.
Thank you for the information. I apprecaite it as always!!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Fri, 03/20/2009 - 4:35am
Yup, anyone can go on there and edit the information. It's all on an honor system. But I do find it to be a good starting point to get my creative juices going, then always double-check what I find.
— veronica Sat, 03/21/2009 - 8:24am
Good idea. I enjoyed the page about currency. Thank you for the information!
Hope your Spring break and trips are all going well!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Sat, 03/21/2009 - 12:17pm
LOL I am just now seeing this link. I got so hung up on castles and weapons! Thanks V much needed too. I have no clue about coinage.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Sun, 11/08/2009 - 9:45am
I agree, thank you V. I never know when information will be needed and I enjoy learning, so I will enjoy this too!! LOL :)
Gayle
— Gayle Lee Sun, 11/29/2009 - 4:22pm
Gayle you can always add to the forum too if you think it might be good fodder for research tools. :-)
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Thu, 12/03/2009 - 7:12am
You know, I was thinking, after a good sleep, of course, that if you wanted to know about coins, what about museums or coin dealers?? Would they be helpful. I know archaeologists turn up coins quite often. If I recall, around the 15th/16th Century in Scotland, or any celtic lands, horses were on coins to venerate 'Epona' the Horse Goddess. I don't remember what was on the obverse (other) side of the coins and I think they ranged in size but I'm not 100% sure. Miranda Green's 'The Celtic World' has some information on coinage. I hope that helps a little
Gayle
— Gayle Lee Sun, 12/06/2009 - 9:06pm
Good ideas, Gayle--thanks!
— veronica Tue, 12/08/2009 - 8:07am
Oh Wow Gayle good stuff there! thanks for the tip because I was wondering about coinage myself.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Wed, 01/06/2010 - 12:55pm
Very interesting, thanks!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Thu, 01/07/2010 - 4:09am
Does anyone know of a coin site where you can get a visualization on them?
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Thu, 01/07/2010 - 9:24am
I have been to one, but I don't remember the name.UGH! Have you searched the rooms in here for that answer?
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Fri, 01/08/2010 - 5:38am
Museums are good too!! Perhaps if you google one of the museums they might be able to help!!!
Gayle
— Gayle Lee Fri, 01/08/2010 - 9:07pm
If you are talking about Scottish Museums, I have spoken through email to a couple of them when I was trying to find my Clan's castle. Everyone was very nice!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Sat, 01/09/2010 - 6:04am
Sarah can you send me your info on Scottish Museums if you still have it?
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Mon, 01/25/2010 - 11:47am
yup! One that I used was the National Museum of Antiquties of Scotland on Queens St. in Edinburgh. I also used the West Highland Museum, Fort William. www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk. That's the two off the top of my head. I will look through my notes and see if there was more. I do know that I emailed a lady at the National Museum. I got quick and detailed responses. They were very nice!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Tue, 01/26/2010 - 4:22am
Fantastic! If you find the others sent them to the bttrfly29 acct? That's my WIP and research account. :-)
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Fri, 01/29/2010 - 1:11pm
I can do that!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Sat, 01/30/2010 - 5:35am