Geordie582

Fancied himself as a Roman emperor?

Nice one Geoff T. Wonder if we've started something?

Funny they aren't in the standards?

Not really. Only on pattern changes were dates known, hence first, second third, florin issues can be allotted to time periods, but no more precise.

Where did you get the pictures from?

There's no information as to your whereabouts, but I'd advise a trip to the library to take out a Spinks "Coins of England", (or buy it!). Edward II reigned from 1307 to 1327 and Henry VII from 1485 to 1509, though the coin I've identified is one of those in the first issues prior to 1489. Hopes this helps. (as with all hammered, there will be dessenting voices! )

I think I've mentioned this one before, but it just goes to show that coin books often leave a lot to be desired! This one has eliminated Canada altogether! I shouldn't think it would sell very well there.

Is that your brother? Still only 3 out of 500?

The answer to that is -DON'T- Cleaning beyond that necessary for identification will only reduce the value. As to value, in that condition you can pick up the Edward on ebay for around £5. The Canterbury half groat is probably Spinks 2211 as I see the crown could be described as 'angular'. Worth about £20 but it depends on what the buyers are willing to pay in an auction. There have been some rediculous prices paid for coins on ebay lately! (my third edit! My spelling has become very haphazard these days!!!

Ahhhh! You've destroyed my dreams!

I'm surprised to see that Krasnaya_vityaz and myself are the only members to use the 'post a photograph of yourself'. What's wrong? All shy?

To each his own?!?

I'd put it at VF for issue. Just wait for the howls from other members! I'm ignoring the clipping as it is usual for all earlier silver coins. Any without it have been in hoards.

Yes! Welcome! But there's more to life than just British (though I'm a hammered British nut!)

I'd say that the first is a penny of Edward, probably II, of London and I'd agree with Henry VII for the halfgroat, but I've never seen that angular crown before!

I'll tell, if you get out of line

OK! I'll send them off on Tuesday. Bank holidays you know!

One thing I haven't got to grips with is the posting of a description. It appears that remarks put in the 'message' box (the one you MUST use before you can post a picture) doesn't appear anywhere - or am I just having a 'senior moment'? Oh! and the predecimal link at the top still doesn't work!

2003 Suffragette 50p 2004 4 min mile 50p 2005 Dictionary 50p 2004 bridge £1 2005 bridge £1 2004 Train £2 2005 Fawkes £2 2005 St Pauls £2 1996 Flags £5 1998 Prince trust £5 2000 Queen Mum £5 2002 Accession £5 2002 Queen Mum £5 2003 Jubilee £5 2004 Entente £5 2005 Nelson £5 2005 HMS Victory £5 I can provide the above, EF/UNC, if you wish. I have the others, but I don't think they are up to publishing standard, being VF or VF+. Let me know & I;ll post them off. The £5's are in 2x2's but releasing them wont worry me. I'll just replace them in their prisons when they return!

OK! I'll gradually build up my gallery here and leave the rest. It will take time,though, so keep checking!

THanks for that, Bronze and Copper Collector, but I'll still maintain that, unless you are 'investing' i8n coins, the normal numismatist needs to be able to handle and ispect CLOSELY any coin he buys. I don't think slabbing will catch on in UK, except, as I say, for investors. Milled collectors may disagree of course!

OK! So now I have pictures on this gallery, Omnicoin and Photobucket!!! What to do? Close the others or just leave them? If this facility was available when I started, I would not have opened the others. I have no idea how to close them, anyway. I can't find a 'delete account' anywhere!

Coincraft and Spinks have no reference to the reversed 'E' either. Maybe you have a new find?

I'm giving up on this one! Much the same as the majority of minor coins of this period, there never seems to be a really good example to use as the benchmark I've given up on my coin too! I'm just claiming it to be, as I quoted, Henry VI and let others argue!!! I suggest you do the same, Chrislamb

If that IS an 'H' at 3-o-clock then it will not be Henry! More like Richard but the legend should read RICARDUS in that case - no H-, so that leaves us with yet another problem What say you, TomGoodHeart?