A re-appraisal of the York Sede Vacante pennies of the Edward IV second reign of the 1472 – 1475 period including a new type and a re-attribution of an Archbishop G Neville type
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A sixth Cork groat of the readeption of Henry VI – Gregory Edmund, Christoffer Gompakis and Oisín Mac Conamhna
This article describes a new specimen of a Cork groat of Henry VI, found recently in Pembrokeshire, with novel features that advance understanding of the chronology of the Desmond coinages of the 1470s.
Henry VI Restored: A New Legend for the Halfpenny – Lee Stone
A new variation of the kings’ name for Henry VI Restored halfpennies.
A Henry V or VI York Penny Conundrum – Addendum – Dave Greenhalgh
An update to a recent article I published last month.
A Henry V or VI York Penny Conundrum – Dave Greenhalgh
A research project on medieval pennies has solved a long standing question of Late Henry V pennies of York and their position within the series culminating in their re-positioning to the reign of Henry VI. Note that opening the document in an Ipad or some other devices may result is image issues; if this is the case then it is suggested you download the article and then open it. If there are any further problems please notify bnsresearchblog@gmail.com
Edward IV: A Second Reign London Farthing – Lee Stone
Insights into Henry VI Rosette Mascle Pence – Dave Greenhalgh
An up-to-date illustrated die list for the Rosette Mascle pence, including a recently acquired new die variety. Or….
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.
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