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I got these coins recently as part of 2 lots of mostly milled. The more recent hammered are fairly easy to identify, but for the older ones I've had to rely on the tickets they had with them! Perhaps you people can help me confirm the correct identity of the following coins. Also, if anyone would like to buy one, let me know.

The first is an Elizabeth I shilling, mint mark bell, Spink 2577, agreed? A good quality coin.

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Next is a Charles I shilling, mint mark triangle, Spink 2797? There are a couple with triangle mint marks, is this correct?

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Another Charles I shilling. I couldn't find one in Spink that seemed to match this one. It appears to have a harp mint mark. Some flan damage, but it's still strong.

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Further back now. This is clearly a groat with annulet (circle) mint mark. EDWARD DI GRA and it's certainly a London coin. But which Edward/Monarch? I couldn't find one with annulet mint mark!

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Going on the ticket that was included on this coin it is an 'Edward II Class 11b penny of London. Broken left spear head, e with angular back'. Is this correct?

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Again, going on the ticket included, this one is an 'Edward I Class 3c Penny of London. Early S, drapery in one piece, hollowed at centre'. Correct attribution?

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A cut half penny. According to the ticket: 'Henry III Voided long cross Class IIIb of York. h(ENRICVS) REX.III. TOM(AS ON EV)ERW'.

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Last one. According to the ticket: 'John Class 5b cut halfpenny of London. h(ENRICV(S REX). +ILG(ER ON L)VN.

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Further back now. This is clearly a groat with annulet (circle) mint mark. EDWARD DI GRA and it's certainly a London coin. But which Edward/Monarch? I couldn't find one with annulet mint mark!

Edward IV second reign

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Further back now. This is clearly a groat with annulet (circle) mint mark. EDWARD DI GRA and it's certainly a London coin. But which Edward/Monarch? I couldn't find one with annulet mint mark!

Edward IV second reign

I settled on Ed IV in the end I think. Spink no.?

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Just bumping this on the off chance that someone here with hammered knowledge might see it!

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Just bumping this on the off chance that someone here with hammered knowledge might see it!

Gosh! Have I been gone that long?! OK. If you by any chance are still interested ..! ...

First Chas shilling is Spink 2799, Sharp G1/2 what's commonly called the 'Briot' bust. Issued at the Tower mint by Parliament in the King's 'absence'. Triangle dates it between 1639-1640.

Second one is S2789, Sharp D2/1. Harp dates it between 1632-33.

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They are all long gone now!

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Yes, I thought they might be! It has been a while, hasn't it?

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