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I thought I'd add this Henry VIII penny. At 13 m.m. I can say it's small. Past through many hands and poorly struck, it's still beautiful to me. Archbishop Wolsey at Durham (1526 issue)

Are the original @coinpeople.com addresses still valid?

The bust direction is a change of monarch. As these are small, lots of them were pierced to put them on charm bracelets.

A definite very poor modern fake. Probably a petrol station giveaway! Try ebay, asking the search for Hammered English coins, and you will see a great amount displayed. But arm yourself with books, Spinks or Wren will help you with 'the knowledge'. There are plenty coins on offer. always go for the best you can afford. And reading a bit of history will make the coins come to life. Google is good for this. A good collecting theme is the Angevin and Plantagenet dynasties. but mainly, enjoy!! Good luck!

I think I'd better stay with Geordie582 as I use that monicka on other sites. Let's keep it consistent!! Damn it! I signed in as "Geordie". Must clear up my saved info!!!

I seem to be enrolled in the forum twice!! Once under "Geordie" And once under "Geordie582". No doubt due to re-listing after some catastrophe! Is there any way of melding both? Thanks for the birthday felicitations, by the way

I reckon it's one of the Indian states, so try Googling it.

Why not plain old "Artie" ( with or without the "farty")

Maybe it wasn't suppose to circulate. Either that or a poor fake??

An apprentice??

Putting Holes in coins is not always for decoration! The practice of holing counterfeit and European copy Edward I,II,& III coins was practised, mainly because the general populace were pretty ignorant. I presume it was officials that pierced them, but left them in circulation because of the shortage of coins, probably at a lesser value! BTW. The coin shown is William 1337-91 of Namur, a Crockard

Yes! A good example. They usually are found like this!

As usual, moving around in the RAF soon put paid to it!!!

The missing photo Well! Still trying to post this damned photo!!! Another go! Yipee!

I've added another link. " Another try"-Try that. I actually started with Hammered coins which were affordable then. But I amassed a large number of Victorian silver, in EF. They were plentiful in Malta when I was there for not much more than Double face. Sadly all sold at knock-down prices to buy my first computer.

Just up to your usual standard, Clive It always make me green with envy and getting greener with each post It might interest you to know, my first coin collection, in the dim and distant past, was housed in a cabinet I had made myself and was Covered with marquetry of the Witan taken from the picture you show! After many years I sold the collection and the cabinet was stored - and fell to pieces when I retreaved it! DIY? I found an old photo where it is present in the back-ground! Here's a linnk Another try Isn't it strange, I had the picture up OK, now it's gone. I have some sort of jinx when it comes to images Now I am confused!

So what was the first denomination to be date? Anyone know?

Wonderful coins,Clive, as usual. the Henry II is a particularly good example. you've been busy while I've been away! I've just turned green - again!

He was ready - but like most modern politicians - he was Unrede - he had devious spin doctors!

Strangely I was given a £5 coin in change in Tescos last year and, as it had been well circulated, I spent it in the same store, different check-out girl, with not a blink of the eye! Considering the continuing shortage of £5 notes, I'm surprised the mint is not pushing coins more. Mind you, a reduction of size would help!

Let's face it! If it had been EF you couldn't afford it - probably Rare as hens teeth.

The Henry II looks to be a 3/4 view, maybe because of the hint of an ear! I have a very similar example (not as good as yours) and often wondered about it.

A facinating site and excellent reference work. Bookmarked of course

Sorry, George! but you're never finished with the 'lernin thang' but enjoy the pause!

Done! Sorry to be such little help!