Jaffa Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Hi, I just joined as I found a coin in an old jewellery box, when having a clear out. I'm afraid I know very little about coins, but have an interest in history, archeology etc. After having a quick look on the internet last night, I think it's a William I paxs penny. Could someome confirm that it is please? Thanks, Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 It would appear to be a Pax penny indeed, but the rims appear to be raised, which doesn't seem right - it looks like it might be a cast copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffa Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I see what you mean ccg, that's disappointing. Thanks for the info anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I am no expert on these but many pictured on a google search appear to have raised edges so perhaps the genuine ones do too.....that said I believe I have found an almost identical one here http://tjbuggey.ancients.info/europe.html which appears to be cast from the same mold which to me is a fake and I suspect some of the ones on a google search are fakes as well http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1906_BNJ_3_16.pdf hopefully Clive will see this topic and we can all benefit from his expertise. Here is Clive's example http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php/topic/22468-william-the-conqueror-penny/ pictured below the cast fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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