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HistoricCoinage

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    Getting back into collecting

    And it's being offered by one of our forum members. Looks like it has some deposits on the reverse, though.
  2. HistoricCoinage

    New Ebay Fee Structure

    I get a 15% discount on FVF fees so selling on eBay isn't all that bad for me, but I only tend to sell stuff that's not in keeping with my website on there, e.g. modern coins or low grade.
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    Hammered farthing in need of I.D

    Very much so! Smaller denominations can be notoriously hard to identify. Nice additions for £12, though!
  4. HistoricCoinage

    Amazing

    They've been working in the region uncovering this royal tomb, too: http://www.livescience.com/47173-ancient-mausoleum-discovered-in-china.html Unfortunately the one you've linked has been making the rounds in the past few days but is actually a find from a few years ago, e.g. this article from 2011, albeit the Daily Mail... Incredible state of preservation, though!
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    Hammered farthing in need of I.D

    These photos are much better! Both are Henry VIII as you can make out SPI on the obverse which is part of the "h DG ROSA SPIA" legend typical of these issues. The one on the left is London and Spink 2356. The one on the right looks to be the same, as I can make out "ON D" on the reverse.
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    Hammered farthing in need of I.D

    Yep, there are many varieties in this series. Larger/clearer images and more precise measurements would narrow it down considerably.
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    Hammered farthing in need of I.D

    I'm not convinced that they're annulets. The one on the right is definitely a die flaw or excess 'blob' on the blank, and the one on the left isn't regular. It's got the distinctive Tudor portrait, and so I'd be inclined to say it's Henry VII like this: http://www.historiccoinage.com/shop.php?action=full&id=1001 but I'd need better images to be sure.
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    Hammered farthing in need of I.D

    Or Henry VIII. What's the diameter in mm?
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    Hammered farthing in need of I.D

    It's a Henry VII halfpenny, by the looks of it.
  10. This article and its associated user comments are hilarious. I originally thought this was a piece of satire but, alas, it's not. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/11012398/Is-Gardeners-Question-Time-racist.html
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    Anyone got Baldwin's Auction 6, 11th October 1995 Catalogue?

    I've got half a garage full of catalogues that I bought last year but I'm not in that part of the country at the moment. If you're still looking next month then let me know.
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    New List Out

    I should add that dozens of coins have also had their price reduced across all categories, so please be sure to peruse the sections to see if anything appeals..
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    New List Out

    I am pleased to announce that Historic Coinage's February List is now live. Please take a look by clicking here.
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    New List Out

    If you're looking for an introduction that's fairly basic then Chris sells something that might appeal: http://www.predecimal.com/englands-striking-history-p-1278.html Otherwise even looking through your Spink guide will give you some idea or even looking at the collection of a friend of mine online might help give you some idea of what's out there: http://www.englishhammered.com/ Even so, there are enough people on this forum who will gladly help.
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    New List Out

    I've just published my August List should any members wish to have a peek. http://www.historiccoinage.com/newadditions.php
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    Henry III pennies, part the second…..

    Not rare but all hammered is interesting! You've got fairly good examples and the Newcastle one certainly isn't an exceptionally ubiquitous example. Number 1 on this thread has an interesting 'cross' replacing the inner circle of dots between the side fleur of the crown on the left and the centre. It's just an example of a slight error/variety done when sinking the die. All in all, nice purchases! Was this a job lot and is it a sign of further hammereds to come?
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    Henry III pennies, part the second…..

    1) Nicole on Cant. 2) Ion on Newecas.
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    Henry pennies I.D. Possibly one for Clive?…..

    1) Ricard on Lvnd. 2) Willem on Cant.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=191273491324 I've sent a nice email to the seller.
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    Edward III penny

    The French title here will only apply to the gold issues, groats and halfgroats. The smaller denominations just don't have the space for a complete legend. As for online reference, not that I know of. A copy of North Volume II will help if you're seriously considering collecting late medieval hammered issues. Here is a reasonably-priced used copy.
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    How to go about selling a large amount of coins

    Depends on which countries and the years. But, I suspect, if they're from this era then there's not going to be too much value as they'll have most likely been picked from change.
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    Edward III penny

    A quick look makes me think it's a Pre-Treaty Series E. Appears to have unbarred Ns and the obverse ends in II instead of LI. So this would be a variety of Spink 1586.
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    The fact it weighs about double a genuine one and the reverse reads GRVNAL TANVATS (Grunal/(Dave Greenhalgh) operates out of Tanvats in the Lincolnshire Fens) should be enough!
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    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    "This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available."
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