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Title: hammy for ID
Post by: gandalf on May 26, 2015, 09:30:01 AM
I found this little hammy yesterday it is 15mm across, can any one ID it please.
Regards PeterG


Title: Re: hammy for ID
Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on May 26, 2015, 09:44:25 AM
Looks like a lizzie half groat...


Title: Re: hammy for ID
Post by: terry davies on May 26, 2015, 01:47:39 PM
Could be a mary penny  dont know size of pic  if so big bucks id double check


Title: Re: hammy for ID
Post by: Chef Geoff on May 26, 2015, 01:50:59 PM
No Terry the two dots behind the bust represent 2d ;)


Title: Re: hammy for ID
Post by: congerman on May 26, 2015, 08:38:47 PM
very nice find well searched  ;)


Title: Re: hammy for ID
Post by: nonker10 on May 26, 2015, 09:17:31 PM
like the chef says two dots behind the head lizzy twopence i suspect.


Title: Re: hammy for ID
Post by: gandalf on May 27, 2015, 07:47:10 AM
Thanks every one for the positive input
Regards PeterG


Title: Re: hammy for ID
Post by: The Doc on May 27, 2015, 08:53:33 PM
Well found Peter.

As said above, Elizabeth I twopence (halfgroat). Sixth issue, mintmark hand, 1590-92


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