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Does anyone have any knowledge of the missing moneyer's name for the attached? The obverse die is Allen 138 with a distinctive fleur arrangement, raised right eyebrow and angled collar. However, this die is used at Canterbury, paired with a RICARD ON CAN reverse. Unfortunately only the mint signature LINC is visible, meaning this is a rare use of a Canterbury die at Lincoln. A potential explanation lies in the Pipe Rolls for 25 Henricvs II (1178-1179) which note that the moneyers of Canterbury travel to various places throughout the year (Lincoln not specifically mentioned) at a cost of 27s.2d (Allen, BMC, London 1951 p.cviii), along with three other die and moneyer movements. Interestingly, one of these was the Ipswich moneyer, Robert, who was at Northampton at this time, was taken to Lincoln at a cost of 6s. What was happening in Lincoln in 1178-9? Allen doesn't provide an explanation for this movement other than a suggestion it might be in connection with the new coinage introduced in 1180, but without evidence, it is only speculation. Equally, a similar movement could have taken place at some other time. A significant event in Lincoln, preferably with either the King and/or the church hierarchy present would be good corroborative evidence for this movement. Anyone?

It hasn’t been photographed that well, to be honest, I would ordinarily stay clear of something that looks like that. However, I’d 100% take it as what it says it is coming from John...plus you could always send it back if you weren’t happy!

It's horses for courses, as someone somewhere will like it whether it is dipped, retoned, cleaned or whatever. Last weekend at Wakefield I had a guy visit the table who was upset that he had a coin that he'd tried to clean, scratched it, and now couldn't find a buyer or even give it away (I also refused to accept it at no cost). He had come to find an uncirculated replacement coin he could clean. When I pointed out the error of his ways, he said he likes his coins to have a nice shine. I guess there's nothing wrong with trashing value if you have no intention of selling - ever.