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Title: Mintmark confusion Post by: Techony on March 23, 2012, 07:28:17 AM Trying to classify this weeks stuff ready for recording and I've managed to get myself confused again (nothing new there then, in fact its becoming quite a habit :D)
The Lizzie tanner from wednesday is plainly 1585. So Sixth issue and, also going by the date; Spink 2578A or B. (http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14296.0;attach=47636;image) According to Spink, the mintmarks for the coins in this daterange are: Spink 2578A: mm 60-72b, Bell/A/Escallop/Crescent/Hand Spink 2578B: mm 72b-0, Hand/Tun/Woolpack/Key/Anchor/0 But: (http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14296.0;attach=47637;image) (http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14296.0;attach=47639;image) Looks more like a Sun to me, but Lizzle doesn't appear to have used that one. Can anyone point out where I'm going wrong here please. Title: Re: Mintmark confusion Post by: Chef Geoff on March 23, 2012, 07:51:52 AM I would say it's an escallop but unfortunately the top has been clipped.
Title: Re: Mintmark confusion Post by: Techony on March 23, 2012, 09:52:43 AM Got it!, thanks Geoff. The mintmark image in my Spinks doesn't show the "fingers" clearly, but looking at other examples I'd say you're spot on.
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