Henry VIII Archbishop Lee Halfpenny Query

[Rob 3,152]

Does anyone have an Archbishop Lee halfpenny S2361/N1820. If they do and it is the E left, L right variety is the E reversed? Mine is but North doesn't mention any letter reversal. Thanks.

[Geordie582 18]

Coincraft and Spinks have no reference to the reversed 'E' either. Maybe you have a new find?

[Rob 3,152]

Coincraft and Spinks have no reference to the reversed 'E' either. Maybe you have a new find?

I've just found two other pictured examples and they also have a reversed E, so I guess this must be common or even normal.

[Geordie582 18]

Where did you get the pictures from?

[Rob 3,152]

Where did you get the pictures from?

Auction catalogues

[Geordie582 18]

Funny they aren't in the standards?

[Rob 3,152]

Funny they aren't in the standards?

I suppose the next question is -"Does anyone have one of these with the E the correct way round?"

[Rob 3,152]

Funny they aren't in the standards?

I suppose the next question is -"Does anyone have one of these with the E the correct way round?"

I do now. It appears that the E used is a closed one and before my latest acquisition, all the pieces I have seen physically or pictured had been struck from dies with the back of the E merged with the inner circle giving the appearance of a reversed E as the bar across the ends of the E is significantly thicker than any of the rest of the letter leading me to assume it was the back of the E. Faulty diagnosis -mea culpa.

[Geordie582 18]

An easy mistake to make. You are lucky to get one in that condition! Most I've come across are either well worn or half missing!