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Thanks for the reply Rob (and Paulus). It's been interesting researching the coin. I don't have many examples to compare - though I would love to buy more. My others are not nearly this nice and when I bought it I purposely wanted the best one I could afford. It still astounds me that a coin this old can look like it was struck yesterday. So having not thought twice about its authenticity when I purchased it I got a bit nervous after spending a little time with it. In hand it's brighter, more silvery and the toning is very even. Although I know that there are some very good looking fakes on the market, after consideration the toning and patina seem right. Being in the US I don't see enough of these coins to have a good frame of reference. In some respects that's why I don't buy more (that and the expense). Again, thanks so much.

I have an Edward the Confessor pointed helmet type penny purchased about 5 or 6 years ago. I never really wondered if it is real or not but my concern after researching a bit online is that I can't find another exactly like it. The concerning part is this... The legend is "STIRCOLONEOFERPIC+" So that is Stircol of York which is normal for this issue but nowhere online do I find a coin with "EOFERPIC" completely spelled out - its usually EOFER or EOFERP etc. None of the online references show that combination. In fact one book says that most York coins do not have EOFEPIC it spelled out because the moneyer name is usually too long. My thinking is that either the coin is so common that EOFERPIC is not referenced anywhere, its uncommon/rare or its been faked. None of the older reference books that are available online reference the full combination of names. It's a nice full flan, which is what made me purchase it - this allows the full legend. My hope is that it's not a fake Any suggestions? Since the coin is so nice I was wondering if it could be from a horde but again, I can't find another like it online.