Henry vi hammered coin?

[Bolt]

Hello! I have a hammered coin which I have narrowed down to I think Henry vi, (through the mint mark) but I lack the detailed reference works to let me know what type it is. Am I correct, and can anyone let me know what it is exactly and its rarity? It is 18mm

[Geordie582]

I'd say Henry VI rosette-mascle issue of 1427-30 Mint of Callais. Spinks 1865. Value in my 2004 issue book is given as £30 in Fine. Your coin WAS VF but the missing parts will count severely against it.

[Bolt]

I'd say Henry VI rosette-mascle issue of 1427-30 Mint of Callais. Spinks 1865. Value in my 2004 issue book is given as £30 in Fine. Your coin WAS VF but the missing parts will count severely against it.

Cheers for that, I'll look it up. Still quite nice, but it is a shame that people liked silver and chopped these things up! Ah well, at least I know I was in the right area.

[Geordie582]

There were so many "counterfeit" and Continental copies around at the time, people tended to cut a small piece out to test if the coin was, indeed, silver. Then, of course, there were the chancers that made a living of paring small ammounts off each coin that came their way, to sell the silver. Nice society, eh?

[Bolt]

There were so many "counterfeit" and Continental copies around at the time, people tended to cut a small piece out to test if the coin was, indeed, silver. Then, of course, there were the chancers that made a living of paring small ammounts off each coin that came their way, to sell the silver. Nice society, eh?

I am surprised they risked it, as far as I know the penalties were pretty severe. Isn't that why they started making long cross pennies, to stop people shaving round the edges?

[Geordie582]

It didn't work, though! Hence your coin!