Groat?

[probono]

We're still working on that - neither of us has ever seen an Edward III groat before so it's taking some time to find the right links. I found the 'vosper4coins' site late on last night and have literally just sent the link to my buddy.

Thanks for the ID - it's the kind of information I was looking for . . . 

I'll look in either North or Spinks tonight - I happen to have found / own quite a few groats - either book will quickly work out which series - the privy mark is the the cross type at the begining on the legend on either side.

[Cymro]

That would be great - thanks.

It would have been easier if I had the coin in front of me - the photo is probably OK if you know what you're looking for. I had a look at the pic after your reply though and I can now see what you mean about the privy mark - and according to this page it does seem to be a Series B:

http://www.vosper4coins.co.uk/ivanbuck/buck-1.htm

So that makes it 1351?

As you can see, the coin is a bit bent. Probably not an issue, but would it be possible to gently flatten it out between two pieces of wood without damage?

It's all a learning curve . . . 

[Cymro]

I've just had the coin in my hands (but it's gone home again now . . . ) and the 'M's in the legend around the edge are a rounded (Celtic?) type 'M' with feet rather than the angular Roman 'M's - if that makes sense?

I guess that would make a difference to the series and/or the date?

[handyman [Alan}]

well done Cymro on finding the one coin that continues to elude me! 

Good going .. am i envious, NO!  .... just don;t mention that bloody word!! 

[Cymro]

Wasn't me, Alan . . .

We both started detecting at the same time last year and we were obviously green. Our finds are improving as we're getting to know what to dig and what to leave, but I've been through 4 machines in that time - each with its own learning curve. Since I've only had the DFX a few weeks I'm trying different settings so maybe I'm still staggering up that particular curve (but have developed a strong liking for a program from Deoleslyfox on the Whites forum . . . )

Ultimately, it's what your coil passes over that gets the finds, and yesterday my mate's coil was over that groat. Could just as easily have been mine (but wasn't . . . ) Maybe next week I'll get my first hammered? Maybe not.

I'm sure you'll find one one day, much as I singled out bass as the one species I'd never caught when I used to go fishing, then one day I was at the right place, at the right time, with the right bait. Tasted lovely . . .

I'm not jealous (just green with envy . . . )

[probono]

Yes, the 'round' Ms are lombardic and the squarish ones are 'Roman' - that makes your coin series C, rather than series B.

[Cymro]

Thank you - that narrows the date down to 1351 or 1352.

Damn, that's a long time ago . . . !

[handyman [Alan}]

1351 .... Dunno about a long time ago, i reckon your watch is fast!

you posted 36 minutes to early! 

[Cymro]

Nah - 664 years late . . .