Missing letter on Edward III Groat

[ConstantlyHammered]

I bought this Edward III series C pre treaty groat (minted in London) however noticed that the “A” is missing from “EDWARD” making it just “EDWRD”. I have done research but can find no other Edward III groat with this inscription. Please help,

many thanks 

[davetmoneyer]

Hi firstly its not pre treaty C, wrong initial mark and letter R, The initial mark puts it as PTS E or G 

PTSE is known from several dies without letter A in EDWARD, L.A.Lawrence (Numismatic Chronicle 1929 p106 - 163, 1932 p 96- 174) lists 7 different dies but none correspond to the die used for your coin, More interestingly is the complete horllx of the legend from ANGL Z onwards it appears to read FRALIIB???? This legend is not given in LAL. 

It would be usefull to see the reverse of the coin to determine if PTS E or PTSG

[ConstantlyHammered]

Here’s the obverse of the groat. 

[PWA 1967]

I dont know anything about the coin but fantastic pictures....HAT OFF 

[davetmoneyer]

Ah right definitely Pre treaty series E so obverse legend falls into the group without A in EDWARD

[Guest Alice]

On 08/04/2018 at 1:55 PM, davetmoneyer said:

 

Hi Dave, I’ve no idea how to post properly or even if this is the correct forum for it!! ..& realise this is not at all related to this topic!  However, I wondered if you or anyone would know how/where I might locate a Dolphin Coins catalogue, from Spring 1993, please? Apologies if this isn’t the right place but thought it worth a try! Many thanks, Alice

[davetmoneyer]

I know Gary Oddie has a copy and the Fitwilliam Museum coin dept certainly have a copy

[Rob]

35 minutes ago, davetmoneyer said:

I know Gary Oddie has a copy and the Fitwilliam Museum coin dept certainly have a copy

I've got a copy too, just no spare. Dolphin catalogues are bought as soon as you list them.