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One of the class 5’s, RENAUD ON LUND. Will have a look at the books later. Jerry

In the end you pays your money and takes your choice We all have choices to make personally a nice second hand one is a good choice there is always Aldi as well the really cheap option

I think the operative word here is "economical". It appears that no time at all has been spent on the finishing of the timber. The top and sides look to be engineered softwood, which is essentially glued together strips, which ensures that no timber is wasted in production. The drawer fronts look like they would have benefitted from some sandpaper before varnishing. Out of interest, I googled Peter Nichols cabinets. These appear to be well made, well finished and constructed with proper joints, using seasoned mahogany. The first, you could keep your coins in. The second, you would be proud to display. Maybe more expensive but I know which option I'd go for. Just a personal opinion.

It’s Henry III, not Edward I. The R on the reverse is quite distinctive and looks like a class Va to me.

In the absence of a qualified half penny brother, I'll step in and say that I agree. 7 + J. The extra leaf to the third group and a narrower spaced 18. A wider spaced 18 would be Dracott J2. I'm happy to be corrected though. I'll now crawl back under my stone in the "Halfpenny ID thread" before anyone spots me.

It would be nice if restoring and repairing of cabinets can be a bigger industry. Vintage cabinet can last a long time and it's sensible to restore them for the sake of the environment and cost.

Rotographic's "England's Striking History" explains that many Aethelred II coins were used as Danegelt payments "which explains why so many English coins of his reign are found today in hoards located by Scandinavian metal detectorists". I've seen some good examples (different Moneyers) of these coins and suggest their apparent almost "uncirculated" condition may be the result of them having been hoarded almost straight from off the Viking long- ship?