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Hi Guys, Had five hours metal detecting today in a freezing cold blizzard but rewarded with this Henry VIII Groat. Shame about the scratches but still a nice find. I think its spink 2337E rose mint mark, please put me right if I'm wrong. Its 24 mm across and 2.7 g is the coin slightly heavy or is it normal. thanks for any help.

Well, over 2 weeks since I posted my letter to the house owner,,,, and today I get a call back. I guess curiosity finally got the best of him. After a brief conversation on the phone, he's agreed for me to go and discuss it further with him.... and he's agreed to share any find. Unfortunately I'm metal detecting on Cleethorpes beach this weekend, so I'll have to wait until next week.... I'm so excited about this. I'll keep everyone posted and will put photos up when the dig starts 😊

I'm slowly building a more general Collectors Reference on my website. It isn't intended to be as detailed as the more specialised sites mentioned, but it does go to the level of Freeman and Davies. I've done 1911-1967 so far, and will get around to E7 soon I hope, and eventually it'll go even further back. Here's the George V shilling page, for instance. http://www.declanmageecoins.co.uk/G5S.html

Will do

A good day to bury bad news. Somewhat rehearsed?

Thanks, but alas I am no longer highest bidder either. Like you said it might be somebody with a purpose now. They're not so hard to find in top grade so perhaps somebody is keen to finish a collection or has money to burn!

I placed a couple early on, just to keep it live in my emails! Nearly £400 with juice and tax now, I would sure love to have it, but too strong for me now! Good luck if you have top bid, a spectacular coin. 👍

One of those bidders is me Stu. It's getting a bit crazy now so I doubt I'll go any higher. Like you said, not particularly rare - just a great coin.

Good work. I had an hours mooch yesterday for you but drew a blank. I thought maybe it was Cypriot.

Perhaps it's a rare mule? sorry.