This article describes the unique Hunter Collection ‘Crown in Quarters’ Series B Groat of Edward III’s Fourth Coinage and places it into context with the ‘Trefoil of Pellets’ overcutting Crowns dies used in the early issues of the Fourth Coinage – in doing so it looks at Continental Prototypes with particular reference to the Anglo-Gallic Sterlings of ‘Aquitaine’ minted for Edward III. It also suggests that the failure of the earlier introduction of the Groat during Edward I’s Coinage reform of AD 1279 should not be repeated and so the innovative ‘Crown in Quarters’ design was suppressed in favour of the Trefoil of Pellets for the sake of continuity with existing and accepted reverse design prevalent since its introduction in the coinage reform of AD 1247. The silent witnesses to this turn of events are the few surviving trefoil of pellets overcutting Crowns’ Series B Groats.
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Caveat Emptor II: Modern Forgeries of Richard II – D. I. Greenhalgh
Following up on the previous article by Rob Page on fakes of Henry III, here is a brief article describing some fakes of Richard II.
Caveat Emptor: Some Modern Fakes of Henry III Long Cross Pennies – Rob Page
The appearance on the market of increasingly sophisticated forgeries should be a source of concern to all collectors, not just those of Henry III. This article describes four forgeries of Henry III pennies, and advises caution when considering buying coins being sold from Eastern Europe.
Henry III (Posthumous) Class 7 Pennies, Part 3 – The Dies of Renaud of London – Robert Page
This article continues a series of articles on class 7 pennies, and illustrates the different known dies of Renaud. The author is still actively seeking further class 7 examples, and would appreciate being notified of any further such coins by use of the comment facility below. Earlier articles in this series: Henry III (Posthumous), Class 7 Pennies from the London Mint Henry III (Posthumous), Class 7 Pennies from the London Mint, Pt 2 – Renaud April 2021 UPDATE: Please note that coin types described as 7b and 7c in this article have now been re-named 7c and 7b. This revised nomenclature results from the realisation that double-headed sceptred coins exist also for Phelip as well as Renaud. The same revision applies to article #2 also.
A further legend variant for Edward III Treaty Period Halfpence – Duncan Russell
A new legend variant for Edward III Treaty Period halfpence – D.I Greenhalgh
Henry III Long Cross – The Subdivision of Class 3d – Ian Heavisides & Rob Page
This brief article proposes the introduction of the term 3d3 for Henry III long cross pennies of class 3d2 appearance but with the eight-limbed initial mark characteristic of class 4 pennies. An earlier version of the article was published in 2015 on the henry3.com website, but with the imminent retirement of that website this updated version of that article is being presented here.
Identifying Die Duplicates – Ian Heavisides
This brief article was first published in 2014 on the henry3.com website; however, as that site is due soon to be retired, the article, with minor updates, is now being reproduced here.
A Mint Error Conundrum – D. I. Greenhalgh
An interesting brockage overstrike for Edward III post treaty pennies.
A New Legend Reading for Edward III Florin Coinage Halfpence – D. Greenhalgh
A completely new legend reading for the Florin Coinage issue halfpence (1344-1351) for the mint of London.
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