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Title: English Silver coin
Post by: epmunt on June 03, 2007, 05:47:02 pm

English Silver coin ID help?

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: dpaul7 on June 03, 2007, 06:18:29 pm

Hi Epmunt -

I'm no expert, but the legend seems to indicate Edward II - or maybe Edward III.  I can't tell the mint from the reverse image. My book is an OLD one... I have converted to PDF if you want a copy, send me as message; I can xfer the file to you.

What is the size?  If the coin is a farthing, you can look here:

http://hammered_farthings.tripod.com/

dpaul7

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: Manzikert on June 03, 2007, 08:35:04 pm

Hi epmunt

I'm no expert on these either, but I'm pretty sure the reverse reads CIVI-TAS-DVN-[ELM], for Durham, and I can't find a halfpenny or farthing for Durham in my old (1990) Seaby's, so it is probably a penny.

The obverse reads [ED]WARRAN[G...] which (if I read Seabys correctly) suggests a type 10 of Edward I or type 11 of Edward II.

Hopefully someone more expert will correct me.

Best wishes

Alan

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 05, 2007, 06:02:49 am

I'll have to check later; I'm at work right now and away from my books.

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: epmunt on June 06, 2007, 06:07:54 am

Thanks everybody,

Size:18 mm  Weight: 1.1 grams, it is a penny, righrt?



Best REGARDS,

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: bruce61813 on June 06, 2007, 05:26:27 pm

It is a penny if it is silver as it appears, if you really want to have fun, try identifying a half one! I'll check my books also when I get home, but Robert has a 6 hour lead on me!

Bruce

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 06, 2007, 05:34:45 pm

I've been so shattered I've only just got to the point of looking at this, but with the double R and the A with narrow sides (what do you call them - they aren't verticals?), then as far as I can see it's a Class 10b penny of Edward I.

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: epmunt on July 26, 2007, 05:44:48 am

Hello, many thanks.  I cann see .DVR.

It seems like this one:  Durham mint

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/SE/SE1423.html

Seaby SE1423
Edward I. 1272-1307. AR Penny (1.36 gm). Long cross, class 9b1. Durham mint. Crowned facing bust; star on bust , mm: cross moline / CIVI TAS DVR EME, long cross with trefoils. SCBI 39, 397 (this coin); North 1037/1.

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: epmunt on July 27, 2007, 05:38:51 am

How about this one? NO.2.    The mint I can see .. DNV ..  which mint it could be?

Title: Re: English Silver coin
Post by: Ardatirion on July 28, 2007, 07:21:44 pm

Back to the first coin for a minute, class Xb coins were minted 1302 - 1310.