hammered coins....Rubbed.

[Citizen H]

These two have had me wondering for months, both being rubbed I cant even make out who the crown is....

any suggestion? Many thanks "H"

  

[Citizen H]

I shared these photos with another expert.

to my surprise they both have been identified in this condition. 😲

Edward I, penny, Canterbury. CIVI TAS CAN TOR

Edward I, base silver, large flan, farthing. London LON DON IEN SIS

crikey I nearly put them in with the others that are rubbed beyond recognition. 

This has been a great end to the year for me.  👍🍻

 

 

 

 

[jelida]

The second coin reads ‘CIVI TAS LON DON’ not ‘ LONDONIENSIS’ and judging by its size is probably a halfpenny not a farthing. Have you bought a suitable scales yet?

Jerry

[Citizen H]

Hello Jerry,

I have the scales that show they weigh 1 gram each, 

I took additional photos using a more up to date technology.... both coins are in a truly worn out condition so I was surprised that anything could be discovered....

    

[Citizen H]

[Coinery]

Hey, H,

I personally think both the coins are pennies tbh! You have been majorly misled by the idea that one is a farthing, it’s ridiculous!

As for myself I feel really uncomfortable with you setting ‘expert’ against ‘expert’ to attain provenance/identity, etc.…it all sits very uncomfortably with me, personally, especially when you can’t even provide a basic weight, at nothing beyond the cost of around £15.

Speaking only for myself…I’m looking for your personal, and financially minimal commitment of weight in the future!

Edited 1 hour ago by Coinery