YeOldeCollector

Many thanks Mike, it was one of my first Anglo-Saxon pennies and so I have it to thank for getting me hooked.

Many thanks. It is a First Hand type minted c. 979-985. The reverse features the Hand of Providence reaching from the clouds.

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Thanks Art! They really are nice designs and I've been working on my photography skills

Here's two I picked up this week: Cnut Shortcross Penny. Thurstan on Stamford. Cnut Shortcross Penny. Swartinc on Lincoln.

Cnut Shortcross Penny. Swartinc on Lincoln. c.1029-35. Edward the Confessor Small Flan Penny. Godwine on London. c.1048-50. Edward the Confessor Sovereign/Eagles Penny. Oswold on Lewes. c.1056-59.

A fair few Anglo-Saxon pence for me, hence me parting with several of my spares. Aethelred II Helmet Type Penny. Brihtnoth on York. c.1003-9. Aethelred II Last Small Cross Penny. Leofred on London. c.1009-17. Cnut Quatrefoil Penny. Aefic on Norwich. c.1017-23. Cnut Shortcross Penny. Thurstan on Stamford. c.1029-35.

I really like this one.

Cnut/Canute, the infamous Viking king who had an empire which contained England, Norway, Denmark and large parts of Sweden. Aethelred II died in April of 1016 resulting in Aethelred's son, Edmund, having to defend the city of London from the invading Cnut. Edmund succeeded in doing so and was pronounced King of the Londoners but the witan, (council), met at Southampton and decided that Cnut should replace Edmund as king. There was a great deal of uncertainty within Anglo-Saxon politics at this time, as can be imagined due to the council declaring Cnut as the reigning monarch whilst there was still a king in place. Edmund was determined to keep his land and this led to inevitable war between the two, it was in these battles that Edmund earnt the nickname "Ironside". Edmund the Ironside defeated the Vikings at a major engagement in the city of Oxford but Edmund was eventually routed at the Ashingdon engagement. This led to a treaty being signed between the two warring kings which allows Edmund to control Wessex whilst Cnut was to rule over Mercia and Northumbria, essentially splitting England into two factions. Edmund passed away in November of 1016 resulting in Wessex being transferred over to Cnut and Cnut therefore becoming King of All England. This is a silver shortcross penny of King Cnut which was minted between the years 1029 and 1036. It is so called due to the limbs of the cross on the reverse terminating at the circle rather than extending to the edge of the coin. The obverse legend starts at 12 O'clock reading: "+CNV. .TRECX" The obverse features a portrait much like the first picture with the enrobed bust facing left, diademed with a sceptre in front. The reverse legend also starts at 12 O'clock: "+ADA.ONHVNTED:" This tells us that Ada was the moneyer who minted this penny at Huntingdon mint, i.e. Ada On Hunted. Huntingdon is not a common mint and so to get one in such nice condition is a rare treat.

I'll have a look. *EDIT* Sorry, I'll have to hold out until 1603...

Also, I'm very surprised to see that this thread has had over 175,000 views! Many thanks CPers.

eBay! Most of my library comes from eBay; just a shame that the postage can be crippling... I highly doubt it as Mr Hawkins' was Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum and so would probably have used coins that are in the British Museum's collection and they rarely part with pieces. Although I do know that a couple of my coins have featured in various other publications, I know of none in publications of this age or older.

Matt, I love old books but to own an old book which has a use is much more rewarding. As for the varieties book, it depends on the varieties as some make the coin worth more whilst others do not affect the value. Let me know if you do want a copy and I'll put you in touch with the author.

This book caught my eye. A second edition of Hawkins' "Silver Coins of England", 1876, leather-bound hardback. Plenty of line drawings which is my main interest as the academic material is a outdated now. Nonetheless, it's a lovely book and even looks nice with its gilt decoration. Edward Hawkins, F.R.S., F.A.S., &c.. Keeper of Antiquities in British Museum. Now that would have been one splendid job! A hefty book running to an excess of 500 pages.

I received a copy of this book yesterday; "The Identification of British 20th Century Bronze Coin Varieties" and must say that it is one fantastic book! Not only is it concise but it is really easy to use. As a hammered coin collector I am far from familiar with 20th Century Bronze varieties but this book has made a difference and I've been looking at coins I have kept away for years in the hopes of uncovering their varieties. It is described as "a newly published book covering the varieties of 20th Century bronze coins, from the smallest one-third farthing up to and including the brass threepenny bit. There are 145 pages of information and identifiers to enable the collector to swiftly and definitively identify their coins with 139 photographs showing the features that distinguish each type for a particular denomination and year. Not just the major varieties are covered, like the 1926 ordinary and modified effigy pennies. Also included are the minor types. For instance, there are descriptions of the 13 types of 1902 Low Tide penny and the two varieties of normal tide penny of this year. The book also covers the varieties of the decimal bronze coins. In writing this book, the author has investigated many sources of information concerning bronze varieties and has brought together all the disparate information concerning them into one informative manual, which will be invaluable to the collector." All in all a superb book which I would certainly recommend. I can put you in touch with the author if you're interested in acquiring one yourself, just let me know.

A magnificent medal to which I can relate to more than others, it is not often that I see medals regarding numismatists. Many thanks for sharing this interesting piece.

Thanks George. Surprisingly not, although I do have a few auctions pencilled in for the summer...

A few of my latest purchases. William II/Rufus, cut halfpenny. Cross in Quatrefoil type, Thetford mint with either Folcaerd on Burhard as moneyer as only RD showing. A scarce monarch. Henry III, Irish Voided Longcross penny. Davi on Dublin, Class Ib, outstanding condition. Has to be in hand to be appreciated. Henry VI, Pinecone-Mascle Issue Groat. Calais mint on an unusually thick flan. Henry VI, Rosette-Mascle/Annulet Issue Mule. Calais mint with a stunning portrait. Not a common mule at all.

You wait until you see what should arrive in a few days!

Henry III Voided Longcross Penny. Ion on Gloucester. Slightly off-struck. Class IIIa.

Well I won't tell you what I plan to purchase this month then... Wow! I would never be able to make myself a cabinet, I'd end up super-gluing the coins to the trays by accident! I would love to see some pictures as the one above doesn't seem to be working How did you make it? What did you collect? I never knew this about you and assumed you had always focused on Edward I.

So very true!

Oh, another cigar here methinks. The coin has been flipped so the portrait looks the wrong way.

Wow, looks like I'm in the wrong line of collecting! Yet some more lovely medals, thanks for sharing! I'd rather have some of those than some of my hammereds...