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I think "Coins of England" probably = the annual Spink valuation guesses book

Same 2 files, cropped a little more with blank backgrounds added

I havent got a clue about any coins........Thats why i come on here

My latest addition to the 1888 set of coins the Crown. What do you think ? Can you give your thoughts on grade please. I got this at what I think was a good price off eBay so really pleased it looks far better in hand than my photo's. Really need some tips from @Paulus on how to do it. I use a macro lens and two daylight lamps but just cannot get it right.

Correction to previous post - should be Bauer and not Bower. Adding to the problem of identification, I noted that the Gibbs' image of the obverse legend appears to read "CAROLVS D G MAG HIB" but should read "MAG BRI or BRIT". So unless there is a problem with the exposure of the image on his photograph, the coins can't be the same, as mine has the correct legend.

It's difficult to establish that the Kilkenny images depict the same piece so it's provenance, if any, remain open. It's unlikely either Brushfield or Bower have it illustrated. It's a pity Gibbs didn't sell his collection through London - it would have made more sense as the coin plates would have been much better and there would have been greater demand. The coin illustrated in this post is from the Spink Lavirviere Irish Collection of Ormonde's crown of 1649 (coin on left) and Gibbs lot 222 (coin on right), only recognizable by the flan shape and off-centre strike.