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 4 hours ago by Coinery

[jelida]

4 hours ago, Citizen H said:

Hello Jerry,

I have the scales that show they weigh 1 gram 

Yes, both are pennies given the weights. For a complete coin, weight is usually a good starting point.  You really need to use the information and guidance available to you and become your own ‘expert’ rather than relying on others who clearly don’t care what they tell you.

Jerry

 

[Coinery]

PS sorry about the rant, H, I love your enthusiasm, you’ve woken the forum up a bit…but PLEASE buy some scales, they cost pennies and halve the effort required in identifying your coins.