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Groats normally have two circles of writing on the reverse, an inner circle with the mint info, e.g. CIVITAS LONDON (City of London) and an outer circle that states: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM (I have made God my helper). Then the cross and trefoils in each quarter.

Been collecting Republican Roman denarii for a while and now have an interest in Plantagenet coins, particularly at this stage the pennies from the Angevin kings. At this stage I'm looking at the Short Cross penny from Henry II. Where might the best places to purchase? I am used to buying my Roman pieces from online auctions. I aim for very fine condition. Peter

I noticed this around 2 years ago, the upward climb of the better Edward’s. Every auction nowadays they seem to fetch a little more. I went at this one as an upgrade, thinking £250 inc. premiums would get me close? The sum of £412 truly staggered me if I’m honest! It’s a nice coin, of course, but rather annoying that I’ve missed the boat by a couple of years, much as I ultimately have done with Elizabeth.

No, not seen any 2023 ten pence yet. In fact all I have is one 50p and £1. The privy mark appears on the BU and proof coins behind the kings head to distinguish these from circulation coins. Perversely this is making the coins without privy marks much scarcer. I see @Sylvester has beaten me to the response, but I'll post this anyway!

The privy mark is the small Tudor crown behind the king's head. The 2023 mint sets all have the privy mark. The ones that are due to go into circulation, about 600,000 mintage, will not have that privy mark. I want to get a few out of circulation as soon as they appear, before they become all scuffed and scratched. I've yet to see any. I have noted that the 50p, £1 and £2 coins have turned up on eBay without the marks. I even pulled a £1 coin out of change myself. Still no sightings of the 1p, 5p and 10p coins yet though.

Henry III short cross coinage class 7 moneyer is Ioan Chic of Canterbury Take a look at the below website (look under coins & jetons), you can learn a lot from trying to narrow down an ID for yourself, it’s worth the effort https://www.rodblunt.com/