Duncan149 Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 Hi all. I have what I believe is a Henry VI farthing but I am having trouble getting the exact type. I would have thought pinecone/mascle or rosette mascle. The width is 10mm at the widest, and weight 0.25g. Any ideas? Thanks in advance Quote
Rob Posted April 20, 2021 Posted April 20, 2021 It's definitely got a mascle stop, but I'm not so sure about the pinecone(?) before DON. If it is a pinecone, then the reverse isn't listed in Withers. Is there a leaf on the breast? If so, then it could be a leaf issue. Withers notes the Walters example, but says there is a leaf after CIVI, which this one doesn't have space for. The key will be trying to see what is after HENRIC. Try cleaning it up a bit. 2 Quote
Duncan149 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Posted April 20, 2021 Hi Rob. Many thanks for this. I may give the coin a little time in olive oil but I don't think that it will expose much more of the legend after HENRIC. What is theer appears circular in form but it is difficult to say. Quote
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