Edward III Groat, but what date?

[chrislamb]

Hi, I found this coin a few weeks ago metal detecting. I'm pretty sure it's an Edward III Groat and obviously a Bristol mint but the date I think it would be is 1356 from the examples in Spink's coin book. Also I would like to know if this has any value.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

And the reverse:

[Geordie582]

I make it Edward IV light coinage Bristol mint 'B' on breast, Quatrefoils by neck. Coincraft E44D-085.

Spinks 2004. mm Crown. Value - I'm not up on that, maybe another hammered nut can help???

A pure guess £30-40

Edited October 2, 2007 by Geordie582

[chrislamb]

I think you're right there, it looks to me like a crown mint mark what do you think?

[scottishmoney]

I clearly see the B, for Bristollie, the name of the city at that time, but not the crown you are referring to.

[JasonRidge]

Thats a really nice find !..

Do you mind me asking how you get into metal detecting.. are there any clubs etc ??.. and how do you go about getting permission for field walking etc... if this is the wrong place to ask please feel free to email me

jasonpaulridge@hotmail.co.uk

Its something ive always wanted to get into.. where do you go ?

[josie]

Thanks jason for pointing the rules in metal detecting.

Maybe you can make a topic in discussing about metal detecting and how they varies in one place to one country.

[Geordie582]

"scottishmoney

I clearly see the B, for Bristollie, the name of the city at that time, but not the crown you are referring to."

At the beginning of the obverse legend - Before EDWARD - a bit worn but discernable.

[chrislamb]

"scottishmoney

I clearly see the B, for Bristollie, the name of the city at that time, but not the crown you are referring to."

At the beginning of the obverse legend - Before EDWARD - a bit worn but discernable.

Yep, you can see the right half of a crown there

[scottishmoney]

Yeah, duh, now that I look at the 12 o'clock of the coin