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Very happy with this find today

H. I suggest you pick up an old copy of Coins of England. This would give you a good heads up on what you have, as many types/varieties are illustrated in life size pictures, and would also allow you to do some preliminary investigations. It doesn't have to be the latest, as the only prices that have gone through the roof are the top end coins or anything in high grade for the type. The type itself is mostly what you need to know. A worn coin will always be that, and price wise typically not something for an investor mentality. There are few exceptions to this broad rule.

Just standard worn dies and partial letter repairs that has cropped up in many threads on here over the last few weeks, I'm afraid. Very common in the Victoria series and though interesting, not really worth any great premium...

Have you seen the E over R VICTOEIA 1856 farthing . This one is mine , not perfect but 😊

Morning, Looking to move this 1889 halfpenny on. Nice coin. Joint highest graded of 3 at PCGS. Also have an 1856 MS65 BN PCGS graded halfpenny, and a groat from the Comber collection (2nd issue, crowned bust 1F left, rev. long cross forchee over shield. 1.96g, (S.2556; N. 1896; Brown & Comber 1F). Message me if interested please. Cheers.

Well I Never....... I really haddent spotted the Star, I was quite close when thinking S1391, Edward I, London, ..... a look see on Rod Blunts web page, and found........ Type 9b (c.1299 - 1300/01) - Spink 1408, North 1037/1 Coins of type 9b are divided into two varieties. 9b1 has the same crown as 9a2, but a new letter S, which is not top-tilted. 9b2 has a new crown with a straight-sided right side-fleur. Both varieties often have a star on the breast, and similar lettering. The letter A is usually unbarred, C and E are round, N is normal, unbarred, or frequently of pothook form, S is non-composite........ Its beginning to make sense, However I can see there's lots more to understand, Stuart as always Many Many Thanks for the direction.... Cheers "H"

Pot hook N and star on breast a clear class London 9b

Low estimates also help ensure the lots sell. Having to relist the lots at a lower estimate in the next sale is a pain in the ass for an auctioneer, and means the same lot twice, which raises the question in a buyers mind as to what was wrong with the coin for it not to sell. .

First time I've been on this coin forum in years, so thought I'd do a post: I see many references stating the 'Briot' Shilling where they are really mostly of the standard Tower Briot style (S2799) The 2 shillings here show the differences in the true Briot hammered issue (on left) and a Tower 'Briot' style (on right) - open for discussion to point out the differences.. A little guide for future reference!

Nothing to report as these continue rare on ground...

Their estimates are absurd. For most coins, the hammer price is on average double the top estimate.

A Stuart copper farthing!

Yes, the Short Cross is Henry III class 7 and the moneyer is indeed TERRI of London. The long cross is class 3 and Canterbury (O\| CANT)

2 and 3 both appear to have trifoliate crowns and read CIVITAS CANTOR for Canterbury on the reverse, both Edward I. Difficult to be sure about 4, lacking detail, may be bifoliate and is of London, probably Edward II . Number 1 has me stumped, no access to books at the moment, reverse legend seems to start with a Lombardic ‘N’ , ‘NAM’ or RAM’ and ends with an ‘S’. Could it be a continental imitation of Edward III? Thats as much as I can offer while grandchild sitting. Jerry

Hi, Arrived earlier today 1860 Penny Which I think this is a circulated BP 1860 Nf (F + d) I can see part of the upper T in the linear circle and the remains of a foot sticking out in the RHS of the leg of the T. The C has been doubled and the O repaired Best Regards

Very common - in fact ‘normal’ on obverse 6 pennies in better condition, must have been present on at least one master die. It was likely featured on a ‘C’ punch used in die preparation, size /depth a little variable with the strike. Jerry

It’s dated 1578 over 1575 as mentioned earlier in the post.

No yours is a threefarthings, much smaller than a threehalfpence. If you look at the halfpenny and consider whether you could squeeze three of them into the coin pictured alongside it, that should help you understand the scale of things.

1797 pennies seem to have many countermarks

Victoria Six pence...1893, if correct.....apparently only had a Mintage of 1 300 of this date... Awesome!

there's Greek on the ?reverse? - upper case Epsilon Omicron Sigma spelling EOS, the name of an Ancient Greek goddess.

Very nice coin.

I picked up the first 2022 5p I've seen in change today, so maybe some of the post 2020 change is making it out at last.