Trying to identify three 'Edwards'

[Guest Stephen]

Wondering if anyone can help me identify quite which Edwards these three contenders are...?

Any help gratefully appreciated. I'm fairly new to all of this.

[Peter 615]

OUCH!

There really isn't much to go on.

I would just call them clipped/cut Edward pennies. 1272-1377

The centre one could be an Edward 11 class 15a but the face seems too thin !

[Guest Guest]

Ouch, indeed. I have the double of perils of being fascinated by coins, but having very little in the way of disposeble income.

The middle one was sold to me as an Edward I - I could try scanning the backs in if it would be of help?

Thanks for the reply.

[Geordie582 18]

I'd put the top one as Edward I Class 3E by the crown and letter position. With trifoliate crown, I'd say the middle one is Edward I too, with well formed spearsI'd have said it was around Class 8 but- the legend appears to read ED R ANG... which belongs to the earlier Cass 1? All you can say about the third is that it "probably" is Edward III with Bifoliate crown. Mostly guesses!

How about pictures of the reverses. It could be that the centre one is an "esterling" (contemporary continental copy)

Edited December 1, 2005 by Geordie582

[Guest Guest]

Once again, thanks for this...

Hopefully this will also show off the difference in size 'twixt the three.

The top one was sold to me as an Ed 2, the middle one as an Ed 1, and the the third one was listed as being either.

Although I have some sort of clue about reading the fronts of coins, the backs remain a frustrating mystery to me...

[Geordie582 18]

Nope! I can't help any more. I still think the top one is Edward I. Continuing research is the attraction of Plantagenet coins for me, so good hunting!

[Peter 615]

Nr 3 an E 1 London mint farthing?

[Guest Guest]

It's certainly smaller than the others, so I presume it's a farthing. Cheers for the help, all of you!

[Geordie582 18]

Maybe Halfpenny Whynot give the diameter of the widest part!

[Guest Stephen]

It gets no wider than 11mm.

[Geordie582 18]

It's heavily clipped, usual for the minor coins of the period, but would appear to be a farthing and could be Class 1A of Edward I, but realistically, with the few decipherable letters, could be any of the Edwards. Weight should be around 0.3-0.4gms for a farthing and 0.6gms for a halfpenny - given the clipping!

[Guest Stephen]

Thanks for that.

Do you still think that the centre coin is a contemporary copy?

And also, just how is one meant to tell the difference between Edwards I, II and III coins?

[Geordie582 18]

You might want to inspect this book for sale.

Esterling book

[Guest Guest]

Cheers for the pointer, but I can't really afford to invest that sort of money into what is still, at this point, a not-too-expensive hobby.

[Geordie582 18]

I think it has been said many times on the forum, buy books first, then coins. Knowledge gives you the edge and also helps prevent that 'dud' purchase!