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Yeah, I copied it from the 2015 Spink Coins of England for quick reference. To be honest, a handful of pics like that probably aren't all that helpful to you. Perhaps better to check a dealer website that has a variety of stock and reasonable grading skills. Also (I think) it's important to remember that strict grade (ie the amount of wear a coin has been subject to since it was made) isn't always the best measure with hammered coins. Individual variations can mean an unworn coin which was weakly struck is less appealing than one that was stronger and has circulated a bit. Then there's toning, how a coin compares to the usually encountered examples .. I (and a few people I know) tend to talk more about 'eye appeal' than grade with hammered coins. The above shilling for example, is worn (easiest to see on the rim which can be almost sharp enough to cut your fingers on truly unworn coins) and is weak in places (such as the shoulder) where the flan is thinner. I grade quite strictly, if at all, and I guess I'd personally call it nVF if I was feeling generous (it was sold as VF). And it's also double struck (another challenge with hammered coins!) and has a flan split! However the portrait is (fairly unusually) clear and it's pleasantly toned and on a nice broad round flan and so I like it better than other, more crisply struck or higher graded coins. For me it has good eye appeal. If that makes sense?

There are probably dozens (and I am not joking) of errors of the same type. Now I can understand why the catalogue was described as a train wreck.

Spink..I would get more advice.

Care with spelling Guy. At least you only missed out one letter rather than two. Might be Nordle11 can correct the typo?

Thank you both for the interest. Have placed an order for "The Galata Guide, The Pennies of Edward I and II" you recommended. Thanks again.

I can always rely on you to advise me Mat. I have been looking for a 1911 Hollow neck for about a month. Remember when I could not find a 1920 florin in high grade - found one at York Coin fair at the FIRST table I looked - KB Coins. I was chuffed. I also found a Matte Proof £5 1902 & and a £5 1902 currency both at MS63. Shame they didnt cost same as the 1920 Florin - LOL

I dont know if this will help but this is a 1911 penny I of BRITT to a tooth