YeOldeCollector

I am very proud of you too George! I'll have to purchase some more to test you on There is only one Hertford Cnut recorded on the Early Medieval Corpus of Coin Finds and this is not that one. Also, it was Spink who stated that it is the second known, and they have very extensive records.

Henry III Longcross Penny of London. Nicole as the moneyer, class Vc. ------------- Aethelred II Longcross Penny, Eadpold on London. ------------- Cnut Pointed Helmet Penny, Leofric on Hertford. Apparently one of only two known examples of this mint/moneyer combination.

Few new purchases. Henry VI Halfpenny of Calais. Rosette-Mascle Issue, rather nice condition! ------------- Henry III Longcross Penny of Canterbury. Nicole as the moneyer, class IIb. ------------- Henry III Longcross Penny of York. Tomas as the moneyer, class IIIb.

Well, I would say that we should be looking at around about 1662 onwards. I, personally, would consider anything Elizabeth I or later as modern, but that's just me. As a general rule, perhaps the mid 17th Century onwards?

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I could not pass on this Henry VI Groat. It's of Calais mint and is a mule between two types. The obverse is of the Annulet Issue whereas the reverse of the Rosette-Mascle Issue. Circa 1430.

Absolutely brilliant coins Mat, thank you for sharing!

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Well, the sceat dates to around about 730 and so it is fairly unusual for it to be of good silver. Generally, it is the earlier sceats (7th century) that tend to have the best silver content and then it deteriorates rapidly in the 8th century. Typically, these sceats are quite debased but the level of debasement for English coins differs throughout the reigns with some being more prolific than others, namely Coppernose a.k.a. Henry VIII.

I've spent a lot recently, here are two of the cheaper items. : I couldn't resist this. At first, I thought there was a trefoil to the left of the crown, which would have made things very interesting. Henry VI Annulet Issue Groat of London. ------ This was another one I couldn't ignore. Not an area I tend to look at. Series K Sceatta, Type 32a. Spink 803C.

BNJ just arrived. It is a very interesting read. Glad to see Martin Allen included my beaten up Henry I Type 14

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Very nice!!

I'd say that it is easier to acquire a single piece than it would be a set because they are very rarely found as complete sets. There are plenty to be found from the 17th and 18th centuries, good luck in finding the ones you want.

Well, if you were to collect hammered coins...

YeOldeCollector - George III Enamelled Brooch - Group Ten http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/978000.jpg A superbly executed enamelled crown of George III, most likely 1819. Very rich colours on the reverse.

YeOldeCollector - 1806 Farthing - Group 5 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977999.jpg A miniature coin with a very high level of detail. Minted at the Soho Mint by Matthew Boulton.

YeOldeCollector - 1887 Halfcrown - Group 5 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977998.jpg Magnificent toning on the reverse.

YeOldeCollector - 1837 Sixpence - Group 5 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977997.jpg An absolutely brilliant little coin, virtually uncirculated. A sixpence of 1837 minted by William IV.

YeOldeCollector - 1717 George I 'Dump Issue' Halfpenny - Group 4 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977996.jpg George I 'Dump Issue' Halfpenny with some lovely toning. They were called 'dump' issues due to their thick size.

YeOldeCollector - 1710 Fourpence - Group 4 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977995.jpg A Fourpence of Queen Anne, dated 1710. This coin is part of a set of four coins which are thought to have been a Maundy Money set. They can all be seen here: http://www.coinsgb.com/Anne/7-Silver-1-4-1703-1713.html

YeOldeCollector - 1794 Chichester Trader's Halfpenny - Group 4 http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977994.jpg Minted in solid copper in 1794 by a trader in Chichester. The edge reads "PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER" whilst the coin has a fantastic image of Queen Elizabeth in elaborate dress. A fantastic piece that looks so much better in-hand.

YeOldeCollector - Edward the Confessor Jewellery Penny - Group Ten http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977035.jpg This coin is an example of Edward the Confessor's "Expanding Cross" penny. All Anglo-Saxon pennies of this era were struck from silver blanks and this is of no exception. However, you should notice that one side is gold in colour, I shall explain why later. The photos really do not do it justice, its slightly wavy flan prevent true photos from being taken by myself. The obverse legend, starting at 12 O'clock, reads "+EDP RDREX" which means King Edward. The obverse depicts a diademed bust facing left with a trefoil-headed sceptre in front. The reverse legend, also starting at 12 O'clock, reads "+GODRICONLVNDE:" which is essentially Godric on Lvnde which signifies that Godric was responsible for minting this coin at London. The reverse features a short voided cross with expanding limbs joined at the base by two circles. This coin was made into a brooch, one would suspect it to be contemporary as he marked the end of Anglo-Saxon reign it seems unlikely that the Norman reign would have seen such actions. I suspect that it was done by someone of wealth as it would be have been rather expensive to get something made of solid silver to be coated on one side in gold and then to have two silver pins put through the reverse all by hand. Bearing in mind that the two silver pins would most likely have been connected by a silver bar clasp then this is a high status symbol of wealth. Perhaps a nobleman or a very wealthy merchant would have worn such an item to display the wealth. As the reverse is gilded and the king's portrait is facing the wearer and not on display, one can assume that it was not worn as some sort of monarch-support badge like we see in the Cromwellian/Charles civil war of the 17th Century. These brooches really are quite scarce and one like this is even more so as it still has its original pins and the coin shows very little wear if any. The level of detail remaining is literally as if it has just left the mint with the gilding reducing the relief somewhat. A coin that is not too far off one thousand years old is nothing special as they can be quite easy to acquire. A coin of that age of English origin makes it a little scarcer but to have something of that age with the social ideology intertwined with the history is something that I find exceptionally impressive. I want to know who made it, who owned it, how it was lost and why was it made. I cannot help but wonder what sort of person last wore it as it sits on the palm of a hand the 21st Century, glistening in the light. This is something I consider to be 'Special' as it is not just a coin but a status symbol and something which has another practical use.

YeOldeCollector - Robert of Anjou Gigliato - Group Ten http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977992.jpg This is a large hammered coin at well over an inch in diameter. Robert of Anjou Gigliato of Avignon mint. The obverse features Robert seated with an orb and sceptre and a lion either side of him. The reverse features a very ornate cross fleuree with each quarter dominated by a lis. Robert was a very powerful figure in Europe at the time, (1309-1343). He was King of Naples, titularly King of Jerusalem, Count of Provence & Forcalquier, Duke of Calbria and ruler of many other parts of Italy. The design of this coin, and its size, has really captivated me. So different from its English counterparts. I do believe this to be a contemporary forgery. I understand that such coins were copied in places such as Rhodes and then shipped to the mainland for circulation. Such a beautiful example of Medieval art which has both numismatic and, due to its brilliant quality forgery, social history as this was contemporaneously made to be circulated as a genuine example alongside genuine pieces.

I've got plenty of 70s and 60s, just no 1579...