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Jack Smart

Mis-Struck Henry III penny help

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Recently I purchased this Henry III penny which had been double struck on both sides with an observe and reverse on each side.

Not being very experienced with mis-strikes, I was hoping to get some general information on them. Is one from this time-period common?

I've also been trying to decipher the mint and moneyer, and have had quite a lot of trouble due to overlay. I have determined the moneyer is Nicolas (NICOLE), but cannot work out the mint, as there were multiple Nicolas' from different mints. 

Lastly, if anyone else has any hammered mis-strikes, I would love it if you posted a picture here!

Cheers :)

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It's class 5; so will either be London or Canterbury 

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I reckon Nicole of Kings Lynn or York. (no S after OLE)

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Struggling with the mint because both sides read OLE, but then only one side has O whilst the other has C, but both have VS REX III with nothing clear for the mint signature

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Very interesting coin...however this got through the monyers quality control is remarkable as punishments were severe. 

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Thank you everyone for all the help, really appreciate it! One of the sides was quite blurry, so I took new pictures. Here they are. Thanks again!

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Looks to be a Canterbury. Have highlighted the curves which aren't part of the S in hENRICVS having inverted the colours.

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Guest John

Hello jack did you have any luck with this as I found one the same 

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1 hour ago, Guest John said:

Hello jack did you have any luck with this as I found one the same 

Best I could conclude was Canterbury. Have any pictures you could post?

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Hi

I don't know if this qualifies but I recently came across this which seems to be some kind of mis strike.

I'd appreciate any comments 

Rick

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It looks to be a brockage if the reverse detail is incuse (but I can't tell from the picture) and a normal obverse strike on the top image. The line of 5 pellets corresponding to the crown is at the bottom and REX is at the top, so the image is upside down.

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On 12/31/2016 at 10:48 AM, Charlie said:

It's class 5; so will either be London or Canterbury 

or Bury St Edmunds 

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