Mr_Stephen Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Hello! Picked up a 'medieval halfpenny' for cheap recently and found it was a Richard II rather than the usual glut of Edwards. Which is nice! However, other than that it's 'civitas London' and of "Rich..d Rex Angl" I can't get much further with it. Can anyone help narrow down a year range that's not just '1377-1399'...? Many thanks! Stephen Quote
Mr_Stephen Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 After much Googling, I'm going with "intermediate issue, London mint (1377-1399 AD ; North 1331b; Withers Type 1)"Happy to hear any argument against though! Quote
Peckris Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 After much Googling, I'm going with "intermediate issue, London mint (1377-1399 AD ; North 1331b; Withers Type 1)"Happy to hear any argument against though!Certainly fits the picture of S1699 in Spink. Quote
Mr_Stephen Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 Cheers!Just wondering now whether any research has been done into quite which range of years 'early', 'intermediate' and 'late' RII halfpennies fall into.Also, this coin cost me just under a fiver. I think that, despite the condition, that has to be a decent price, but would be interested in clarification! Quote
Peter Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Regardless of cost it is whether you can live with it and get than warm glow when you look at it.Nope not for me. Quote
Mr_Stephen Posted February 14, 2013 Author Posted February 14, 2013 Peter, I suppose we must both want different things as I do get that warm glow from my Richard II coin. My main aim is to get the best collection I can without spending any unfeasible money, so I'm trying to keep my acquisitions to c£5. I don't think I'd feel much different having a sparkly, un-ragged Richard II halfpenny than I would from having this one as it's more about thinking about the time period that they're from, the mad monarchs whose busts are on them and, with certain coins, being able to pinpoint the year they were made, which can often coinicide with major events in my ancient family history. It's just another nice connection to have! Quote
Peckris Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Peter, I suppose we must both want different things as I do get that warm glow from my Richard II coin. My main aim is to get the best collection I can without spending any unfeasible money, so I'm trying to keep my acquisitions to c£5. I don't think I'd feel much different having a sparkly, un-ragged Richard II halfpenny than I would from having this one as it's more about thinking about the time period that they're from, the mad monarchs whose busts are on them and, with certain coins, being able to pinpoint the year they were made, which can often coinicide with major events in my ancient family history. It's just another nice connection to have!As a newbie, you ought to be aware that we have a professional pessimist in our midst, who will rubbish every coin you own and value it at 99p But we wouldn't trade him and his stories of Mrs Peter and daughters, for the world Quote
Mr_Stephen Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks for that Peckris. I was a little hurt, I must admit!Tangentially, I'm currently in the last days of actually selling my first coin on ebay which is quite exciting. Thinking about it makes me a smile a little as the condition, in some ways, is much below that of the Richard II. I think Peter might be apoplectic at said listing!Now thinking of ways to ingratiate myself with this forum with tales of my three month old daughter... Quote
Peckris Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks for that Peckris. I was a little hurt, I must admit!Tangentially, I'm currently in the last days of actually selling my first coin on ebay which is quite exciting. Thinking about it makes me a smile a little as the condition, in some ways, is much below that of the Richard II. I think Peter might be apoplectic at said listing!Now thinking of ways to ingratiate myself with this forum with tales of my three month old daughter...Wait another 16 years and you will be all set Mind you, by then some of us will be too old to care... Quote
Peter Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Just received this and looks much better in hand. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RICHARD-11-HALFPENNY-1377-1399-LONDON-MINT-SPINK-1700-/151030011315?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=wX3l4tqFgp9g25lda9ldWQVTd4g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Quote
Coinery Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Just received this and looks much better in hand. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RICHARD-11-HALFPENNY-1377-1399-LONDON-MINT-SPINK-1700-/151030011315?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=wX3l4tqFgp9g25lda9ldWQVTd4g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncNice buy, you old scoundrel! Really blurry image on the pea-pod, but is that an L in London error? Quote
Peter Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Looks normal to me but all hammered are different.Being a type collector it fits the bill nicely and every thing under £100 doesn't send Mrs Peter into a hissy fit. Quote
HistoricCoinage Posted May 3, 2013 Posted May 3, 2013 Nice buy, Peter! Really blurry image on the pea-pod, but is that an L in London error?I don't think so. Just very elaborate lettering giving it an odd appearance. Quote
Coinery Posted May 3, 2013 Posted May 3, 2013 Nice buy, Peter! Really blurry image on the pea-pod, but is that an L in London error?I don't think so. Just very elaborate lettering giving it an odd appearance.I'm going to have to remember to take a better look on the laptop tomorrow, it looks really N like on my phone screen! Bloody thing! Quote
Rob Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 Nice buy, Peter! Really blurry image on the pea-pod, but is that an L in London error?I don't think so. Just very elaborate lettering giving it an odd appearance.I'm going to have to remember to take a better look on the laptop tomorrow, it looks really N like on my phone screen! Bloody thing! Well, if you will use an eye phone when most people apply them to the mouth and ear, don't be too disappointed when Ls look like Ns and the world is square. As regards the blood, I suggest you check yourself rather than the phone. RegardsPeregrine R Clyde-Brown Quote
Coinery Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Nice buy, Peter! Really blurry image on the pea-pod, but is that an L in London error?I don't think so. Just very elaborate lettering giving it an odd appearance.I'm going to have to remember to take a better look on the laptop tomorrow, it looks really N like on my phone screen! Bloody thing! Well, if you will use an eye phone when most people apply them to the mouth and ear, don't be too disappointed when Ls look like Ns and the world is square. As regards the blood, I suggest you check yourself rather than the phone. RegardsPeregrine R Clyde-Brown you crack me up, Rob! Quote
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