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Title: Mansion House Post by: Nick on April 06, 2009, 10:18:09 PM Just returned form a visit to a mansion house, National Trust. It transpired the house was bought from the owners in 1539 for £783, the equivalent of £3.7 million today. One of the subsequent owners, purchased it with wealth accumulated from.....
Clipping and debasing coins ! There you have it !!! Nick Title: Re: Mansion House Post by: hedgehog on April 07, 2009, 07:32:39 AM Nice one Nick, so what was their name (the clipper) , just wondering if they are still a wealthy family!
Title: Re: Mansion House Post by: DIGGA on April 07, 2009, 08:40:57 AM YES THEY STILL SELL MILLIONS OF clipper LIGHTERS PER YEAR RETAIL AT 99P CACH YOU DO THE MATHS LOL
Title: Re: Mansion House Post by: Nick on April 07, 2009, 12:59:15 PM Can't remember the name of the person concerned but he seemed to have made a packet. So every time you see a clipped coin, it could be one of his !
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