An up-to-date illustrated die list for the Rosette Mascle pence, including a recently acquired new die variety. Or….
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Cark Cotton Works, 4 Shillings 6 Pence, Manville 101 – A New Variety – K. V. Eckardt
As was the case with many enterprises in Scotland and the North of England Spanish Colonial 8 Real coins were countermarked to create a local currency for payment to employees. The Series has been studied in detail for many years, by Harry Manville, Eric Hodge, David MacFarlan and others, so it is rare and interesting when a new variety is uncovered. A recent discovery has just been the case with Cark Cotton Works.
Early Anglo-Saxon Coins – Keeping the Corpus Current – Tony Abramson
Tony Abramson explains how best to keep in touch with the latest findings of early Anglo-Saxon gold and silver coins and Northumbrian stycas.
The Peckham gold shilling: A new, unique addition to the corpus of early Anglo-Saxon gold shillings – Tony Abramson
Although discovered, by metal detection, just two years ago, at Peckham in Kent, only now has a unique gold coin been validated as part of the early Anglo-Saxon corpus of gold shillings.
An Unusual Late Edward IV London Penny – M.J. Wade
This late Edward IV London penny is of interest for two main reasons. The first is the initial mark which although not at all certain could add to the small corpus of pennies with halved sun-rose initial mark. It shows the obverse legend of known examples. Other candidates for the initial mark are cross and pellet and less likely cinquefoil. The other interesting feature is an unusual engravers error where four similar-sized pellets have been placed in the DON quarter of the reverse.
Elizabeth I, 1562 Threepence, New Obverse Die – Adrian Curry
A Murder at The Adelphi – William Terriss R.I.P. – Gary Oddie
This note is about an unusual engraved coin. Whilst many engraved coins serve as memento mori, it is often difficult to find further details of the person involved. As the title of this article suggests, this piece has a more interesting story to tell.
A New Bust Variety for 1676 Charles II Shillings – Gary Oddie
This note presents a previously unnoticed variety of the 2nd bust appearing on shillings of 1676.Whilst looking into this, an inconstancy in the description of the bust type in the new (2015) ESC by Bull is identified and clarified.
Robert Welborne, “Unworthy Servant of Christ”, and his Coin Collection – Hugh Pagan
This article discusses the possible fate of what was clearly an impressive coin collection formed by Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough (1621-1697).
Spink’s Numismatic Circular – A Personal Story – Gary Oddie
The recent acquisition of a block of loose copies of Spink’s Numismatic Circular; 1911-1934, only lacking December 1912, has prompted me to look more closely at this publication. While completing and then binding a longer run of the periodical it became clear that it is now quite a challenge to put together a complete set of this very useful publication.
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