YeOldeCollector

Is it a young Albert Edward, i.e. Edward VII?

Many thanks for your comments chaps, much appreciated. Two in the post today. Neither win prizes for beauty... Richard I Shortcross penny, bought for the portrait, Class 3. Circa 1192. Spink 1347, having a hard time with the moneyer and mint as Shortcross pennies are not my forté. Henry III Voided Longcross penny, Willem on Wilton. Scarce mint in reasonable condition, worn dies. Class IIIb.

A lot of the bimetallic coins have issues such as these, although the majority are only slightly skew-whiff so it could be much scarcer if a major error.

Philip and Mary Base Penny. 1554-48, m.m. halfrose and castle. With a crucifix motif over the rose, perhaps to reflect the religious tension. A very interesting countermark on a relatively scarce coin.

Thanks Art! The pick of today's arrivals. Henry III Class 3a, Nicole on London. Very aesthetically pleasing and an outstanding portrait. -------------------------- Another rare Henry III mint penny, this time, class 3b, Nichole on Shrewsbury.

Correct, so a voided longcross means a longcross with a void.

George, here's a post I did in December located here: http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showtopic=22403

Photographed two of my newest coins; Above is a Voided Longcross Penny of Henry III. Class Vb but of one of the rarest mints of the series. The moneyer is Ricard and the mint is Durham. An Edward I Penny of London mint. A less common class, class 3a, with a particularly nice portrait. The CIVI of CIVI TAS LON DON looks abnormal...

I really like the reverse on those coins, thanks for sharing.

Edward I Penny, London mint. Class 7a, rose on breast. Greenhalgh 7vi/v mule.

Stunning additions George!

Yeah, it's not the most aesthetically pleasing of coins but it is quite scarce so I don't mind too much.

Three new'uns arrived today. Edward III Halfpenny Third/Florin Coinage, London reading EDWARDVS REX. I bought it purely for it being a brockage, I have only ever come across one or two so had to have it. It has only had its obverse struck, leaving an impression on the reverse. Looks like it circulated just like any other. Henry III Continental imitation of a penny. Reverse reads ARW IENR ONC AN which makes little sense. Nevertheless, it is in good condition. Edward I Halfpenny of the scarcer Waterford mint.

I don't collect American coins but this is a stunner!

He is more recognisable in that issue.

Two for me today. Henry VIII Groat, Third Coinage, 1544-47, Second Bust. Elizabeth I Shilling, 6th Issue, mint mark hand clearly visible. 1582-1600.

Recognise him now? Reading is a very rare mint. The more common ones are York, Durham, London and Canterbury. Reading was not in activity for long. According to one book, there are about 15 of these Reading pennies known.

Two coins to report. One is a halfpenny. You should all be able to tell me who the monarch is... I bought it for the portrait, been a very long time since I've seen such a good portrait. It really is stunning in hand, the photos certainly do not do it justice. Scarce denomination. This one is very rare indeed. One of the rarest known pennies of Edward III. Reading mint, Third coinage with Escallop in one quarter of reverse. Not the most attractive of coins but rare and so I could not resist.

Maybe every day might be a bit excessive though and I'd rather go and see some Classical productions such as the tragedies. May I ask as to what you are a professor of?

As do I. The portraits on these are normally very faded so was pleased to pick up a visible one.

I know, I have a soft spot for Henry VI large coins such as the groats and halfgroats. Yeah, the shadowing echoes how it was made. Well he was meant to be a 'scary' character anyway although he was very strict and a good ruler who took Wales and Scotland. Although the rebels soon rebelled, name kind of gives it away, and he died on his way to meet the rebel leader known as Robert the Bruce.

Nope, it's slipped in the dies causing the reverse to be particularly off-struck.