Coinery

Maybe a groat? Liz, or more iconic still, Henry VIII?

Take it steady old chap, enjoy the evening! I used to love prawns before i went soft! Enjoy!

Can anybody else shed some light on this point below too? - Spink has the first coinage of Edward III marked as indistinguishable from the Edward II coins (Type 30-32). Is this still the position, or does Withers attribute them more precisely? I'm sensing from the 'net that the Edward II dies likely continued into the first coinage of Edward III, so are we only looking at early strikes (undamaged punches/dies) for the confident attribution of ANY Edward II farthing?

Thanks, Colin. I guess, as the most detailed study to-date, I will also be running with Withers as my primary reference, adding North and Spink only as points of interest. Am I correct in thinking that crown N is exclusive to type 30 (I will have the book in the next few days)? I've also read that crown N, with its 'wire-line' band, broke up fairly early on in the type, leaving the majority of crown N coins with fractured/no band? I've looked at as many 'Ns' as possible, and have noticed that the missing bits in the band can sometimes reappear on in the later Withers 30s. Do you think we are seeing clogs, rather than damage, though it may/likely have broke up eventually, but perhaps a bit later? My point re the broken/clogged band, is whether you consider it safe to assume that a perfect crown would come from an early part of the reign? Thanks, again!

Now hang on, does Edward I also have crown N on some of his later coins?

Yes, not the perfect link-break.

I don't have Withers, or North Vol. 1, yet, so I'm referencing various websites for the following: Could I please have some feedback on the following points, in the absence of the above? - Spink appears to end the Edward I farthing series with North's Type 10 which, as I presently understand it, has crown M? Spink has the beginning of the Edward II reign 'classically' start with Type 11 (10-11), which has Crown N (or withers type 30), where do the two reigns overlap? Is the confusion quite simply that Withers has Crown N (type 30) dated 1310-1314, and North has Crown N (Type 10-11) as 1305-1335)? - Spink has the first coinage of Edward III marked as indistinguishable from the Edward II coins (Type 30-32). Is this still the position, or does Withers attribute them more precisely? I'm sensing from the 'net that the Edward II dies likely continued into the first coinage of Edward III, so are we only looking at early strikes (undamaged punches/dies) for the confident attribution of ANY Edward II farthing? AND finally, I've spent a great deal of time this evening looking at the crowns of the Edward farthings, is the 28f on this link misattributed? It looks like a crown N, rather than an M, making it a Withers 30 I'm guessing????? http://hammered_farthings.tripod.com/edward-i-farthings/edwardvsrex.htm

It doesn't have that 'usual' pewter look about it?

That's a joy to behold, Nicholas!

I'd be happy if all my Edward II coins (when I start) could come up like this Edward I Penny!

There's still the water rates to be considered!

Oooops, sorry, forgot to resize first! The 4d was very much the hardest of this date to find, I'd upgraded the others a couple of times along the way. I finally ended up with 2 4d's (neither were a fine compliment to the set), but I can only find the weaker of the two, which I'll not burden you with here!

You have some coins left?!!Sold, but nice all the same!

Edit: wrong smiley!

Bullion!

Cleaned!

Dipped!

Ooh, look at that! Is that a Jaguar XK 140 first left?Classic, old, anything, is great in my eyes! I'd love to think of our present day history inspiring the generations ahead, but I just can't see it somehow? Exit: I meant 150?

It accelerated away like a modern sprinter, unbelievable! Wished I'd filmed it!

Ya, happy birthday out there!

OK, my old 1701 maundy set coming up!