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I suspect so, and while close I don’t think it’s an actual die match with H’s. Potentially a very rare coin, especially as the one illustrated is the best Dave Greenhalgh could find! Jerry

Hi Stu, here is the pic. Very similar crown. Jerry

That very distinctive ‘stalked’ central fleur looks pretty much identical to the illustration of the ‘Edward III Pre Treaty Series E York Episcopal’ Penny on page 70 of ‘The Galata Guide to Mediaeval Pennies Part 1’ though I cannot see a quatrefoil after ‘ANGLIE’ on H’s specimen. It is an interesting coin, and I think Dave Greenhalgh is the man to give an opinion here, if anyone is a contact. Jerry

I think you are there or thereabouts. There is definitely an inner circle both sides, and a CIVITAS LONDON reverse. The obverse Iegend is probably EDWARDVS REX but there is too little face/crown detail to be much more specific - certainly North class 10 or later, and likely Edward II. The North classification has been substantially re-written and subdivided in the Withers (Galata) publications which are highly recommended. Jerry

I agree, it’s either die wear or very possibly the power of the strike, a reduced impact affecting the metal flow into the recesses of the die. Other detail such as the rocks and the lines on Britannia’s shield also seems reduced. I really don’t know who’s given her the finger though. Jerry

Hello Jaybob, if you type the description from the slab into a ‘search engine’ - one called ‘Google’ is good- and press ‘search’, you may be able to answer your question yourself and you will find that the sense of achievement is far greater than asking someone else to do it for you. Otherwise, the answer is ‘yes’. Jerry

Well the mintmark (above the ‘C’ of CIVITAS ) looks as though it might be a cross pattee, or at least the leg of an expanding cross. This would rule out Richard III, but it could still be Edward IV, Henry V etc- though I haven’t looked into further detail. Jerry

Just make sure that you have it all safely stored, I and many others would pay good money if it was available as a download or cd. Jerry

Looks like a Charles II shilling to me. S 3322? Jerry

Just soak it in acetone, won’t do any harm. Jerry

I really don’t see any hint of delamination, just a die flaw and the adherent plastic residue. It really is a very decent coin. Jerry

Agree- dab, don’t rub, with cotton wool and acetone. Jerry

At least two of the Victorian pennies are mis-identified, including the F28 I think, so do check the photos, not the text. Jerry

It is nice, and very comparable with the Noonans example in the last month or so, which hammered at £140, so about £200 all in. https://www.numisbids.com/sale/9497/lot/184 I should possibly have gone for that. Jerry

On its way to Herefordshire, Stu, I thought it was underpriced too. Jerry