Sylvester

It could be that they appeared to be scarce, but simply because the stockpiles hadn't made it out yet. I've received two 2023 5p in change today.

Ive been finding a lot of 2022 coins. I've also seen a few 2025 £1 coins and on eBay people are selling the currency 2023 5p coins. So, there's hope.

I prefer 1888 myself, much lower mintages. 😀

I've been finding 2021 and 2022 coins quite a bit recently. I acquired another 2023 £1 the other day. Eyes peeled, hopefully they'll make an appearance by next year.

Any Vicky Young Heads in circulated grades (preferably VF) for the 1850s, 1860s and 1870s, plus 1845, 1846, 1888 and 1893 Jubilee. Not interested in Maundy.

I'm inclined to think any Edward coins minted in Richard III's reign are posthumous Edward IV pieces.

Good luck finding Edward V coins, they exist but are exceptionally rare.

That's brill!

CIVITAS also means city in this context. You may even find some Edward pennies that state VILLA, or town. I believe Bristol would be one such example. Pre-Edward I coins normally state the moneyer and the town/city. So if you have any Long Cross or Short Cross pennies, they state things like: WILLELM ON LUND (William of London), RICARD ON WINC (Richard of Winchester), ROGER ON NICOLE (Roger of Lincoln) etc. You can find whole lists of moneyers that are currently known about - coin books/internet sites etc.

Edward I era pennies, the mint is stated in the reverse legend. The Class 9 is Canterbury - CIVITAS CANTOR The Class 10 is London - CIVITAS LONDON

I stand corrected! I am no expert on errors, it was never a speciality of mine.

This is a die clash. Basically it stems from a flaw in the design of George V's coinage. The king's head was quite large in profile and of high enough relief to mean that when the coins were struck, the metal of the blank would be pulled into the obverse side more than the reverse, leaving a ghost impression of the obverse on the reverse. The dies have thus clashed, it's also known as ghosting. It's very evident on all George V coinage from 1911-1927, it occurs on all denominations from Sovereign down to farthing. They solved the issue by making George V's head smaller from 1927 onwards.

I've seen a few of these touch pieces for sale, some being hammered angels converted for the purpose and others of Charles II and James II vintages being token angel-like coins specially struck for the purpose. Some fascinating bits of history, thanks for sharing some of your wonderful collection with us! I guess, like myself, the history plays a big part of your interest in coins? It's always what drove me to get the items I've ended up with.

I love these! Such character coins of this era have. A whole guinea worth t'boot.

Yep. I've bought a few from him, but he didn't have any Type 4s and the Type 5 was only EF, one of which I already have. No UNC for these types though.