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Title: ...Another ha'penny with illegible inscription, but is it Henry? Post by: Techony on February 17, 2011, 05:28:33 PM Hi Peter,
The Deus seems to be attracting these little hammies like a magnet. Don't know why it can't be bothered to find them in good nick though :P Judging by the size and the crown, thumbing through Spinks, I can only find a match with a Henry VIII halfpenny.The reverse is interesting to me though, because the "Long cross'' seems to stop short of the inscription where there is a letter 'O'. I presume that is a mint mark after the 'O', but I can't find it listed. So thats me stumped again! (Nothing new there then ::) ) As always, your expert opinion would be welcomed Title: Re: ...Another ha'penny with illegible inscription, but is it Henry? Post by: Kev on February 17, 2011, 05:49:16 PM nice find that Techony the doc will sort it ;)
Title: Re: ...Another ha'penny with illegible inscription, but is it Henry? Post by: The Doc on February 17, 2011, 07:00:58 PM Another great little find. I agree, first coinage London halfpenny of Henry VIII. The mintmark looks like portcullis, Spink 2334.
What looks like an 'O' outside the cross is the cross terminal itself, like this: http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=56&cat=64 (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=56&cat=64) Title: Re: ...Another ha'penny with illegible inscription, but is it Henry? Post by: shunggav on February 17, 2011, 07:02:38 PM nice find that Techony well done cracking coin
Title: Re: ...Another ha'penny with illegible inscription, but is it Henry? Post by: Techony on February 17, 2011, 07:42:49 PM Once again, many Thanks Peter. I can see the portculis mintmark now on the obverse, and I've learnt something new about cross terminals.
One final question, would you know the meaning or significance of the little cross between 3 O'clock and 4 O'clock on the reverse or is it just how it is? Cheers, Title: Re: ...Another ha'penny with illegible inscription, but is it Henry? Post by: dances with badgers on February 17, 2011, 07:50:53 PM nice find fella wish i could find one
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