Scottish Hammered Penny King David II

[Guest seadog]

I wonder if an approx value could be given for this coin please?

It's a David II third coinage penny struck at Edinburgh between 1367 and 1371 (Spink 5130). The obverse legend is + DAVID REX SCOTORVM and the reverse reads VILL / AED / INBV / RGH.

Approx 18mm at widest, 1 x small cut and 1 x bit of clipping. Found whilst metal detecting.

[Chris Perkins 228]

Well in my 1984 Seaby 'Coins of Scotland and Ireland' book it says £35 in Fine, £100 in VF.

I have yet to invest in the latest edition but imagine the value has increased somewhat since then. I'm also no good at grading hammered at this stage in my career.

if you want to sell it, ask my friend Richard at http://www.coinsforsale.co.uk , he knows his stuff.

Chris

[Guest seadog_I'm_a_Guest]

cheers for your help. tks.

[Sylvester 15]

Well in my 1984 Seaby 'Coins of Scotland and Ireland' book it says £35 in Fine, £100 in VF.

I have yet to invest in the latest edition but imagine the value has increased somewhat since then. I'm also no good at grading hammered at this stage in my career.

if you want to sell it, ask my friend Richard at http://www.coinsforsale.co.uk , he knows his stuff.

Chris

Funny you mention hammered coins Chris...

I was meant to post that thing off to you today, but by the time i got back the post office was closed, (What was it 38p stamp you said? i wonder if they take 2 first class stamps on it cos i've got two at hand doing nothing in particular?...that way i can avaiod the post office's dodgy opening hours).

Anyhow the reason why i missed them is because i finished Uni early and nipped over to York coins shop...and this is where i'm afraid to say that what i predicted has actually come true.

I actually went for one of those Charles II Sixpences, and yep instead i came strolling out with that King Stephen Penny, i knew that would end up happening...

Oh well i stand by my decision. (And my train was late hence why i didn't get back in time).

Sylvester.

[Chris Perkins 228]

Oh dear! What are you like!

Pop 2 stamps on it and put it in a post box, that'll do just fine.

Chris

[Sylvester 15]

Oh dear! What are you like!

Pop 2 stamps on it and put it in a post box, that'll do just fine.

Chris

Impulsive Chris, impulsive, mind you i did spend a good hour stood there 'umming and ahhring' (as my mother says) about whether to buy the penny or the C2 6d in GVF 1677 with 7/6 but the 7 was weak, if almost none existant, tone wasn't too bad but not exactly what i would ideally have liked.

Stephen penny is pretty good actually, the dealer stated VF or better on the reciept (so that is technically a legal statement, + signed), what with the weak strikes on these issues and the appalling quality of them and the terrible dies they used, often with many smooth areas where there should be a legend, i'm inclined to partially agree but to go a little lower with an F+/AVF.

Couldn't turn down a chance like that could i?

[Chris Perkins 228]

Like it!

Impusive while you spent a good hour umming and ahhring! (as my mother also says...perhaps they knew each other as kids ).

Love it.

Chris

[Chris Perkins 228]

Well, anyway, we seem to have wandered somewhat!!

For the folks at home, this topic is actually about that poor chaps David II Scotish Penny, shown at the top!

Chris