Edward Cont. Sterlings…Does anyone have knowledge of these?

[Coinery]

In this example the letters, especially the W & A, and also the obverse legend is wrong for starters! Maybe a Class 5-style pellet on chest, not sure?

I don’t have the coin in-hand, yet, but would probably be looking to sell it anyway.

Can anyone share some insight into it? I know very little about the continental imitations themselves?

[Coinery]

[Coinery]

Or is it simply a class 9 legend error?

It does look as though that rust has gone right through the flan?

Edited Tuesday at 11:42 PM by Coinery

[Citizen H]

Sorry I cant help, However..... interesting find....I will be waiting for the others to chip in with assistance 👍  

[Coinery]

I may have jumped the gun, labelling this an imitation sterling! I’ve since discovered there’s actually a known class 9a coin with an ANL error and pellet on the breast, which is footnoted as extremely rare. I’d need to get a look at it in-hand…I’d be hoping that the S is top-tilted (it currently looks like it could be a mix of serifs)!

We’ll see  

[Ukstu]

On 10/7/2026 at 12:38 AM, Coinery said:

Or is it simply a class 9 legend error?

It does look as though that rust has gone right through the flan?

It has a bit but its only a minuscule hole i think. It's looking promising for that rare one though

Fingers crossed 🤞

Stu.

[Coys55]

13 hours ago, Coinery said:

I may have jumped the gun, labelling this an imitation sterling! I’ve since discovered there’s actually a known class 9a coin with an ANL error and pellet on the breast, which is footnoted as extremely rare. I’d need to get a look at it in-hand…I’d be hoping that the S is top-tilted (it currently looks like it could be a mix of serifs)!

We’ll see  

Yes, the Galata Guide has a 9a2 with the ANL error. I'm not 100% sure that is a pellet on the breast though, rather than just a slightly outsized pellet in the beading. The S on the reverse is badly worn, but the one on the obverse does look top-tilted to me.

My opinion is that it's a 9a2 rather than an imitation sterling, but I have to admit that I'm not an expert on either series. Surprisingly (to me) though I've just counted 45 long cross in my collection. Only one sterling though.