Are these coins authentic?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Swervo513, Dec 30, 2012.

  1. Swervo513

    Swervo513 Well-Known Member

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  3. Swervo513

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    Can you spot anything wrong with them? I feel like the color is a bit off for silver but the wearing looks spot on. However some of these did have cross shaped wear on the obverse relating to the cross on the reverse. What do you think?
     
  4. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    The first is from York, the second from Canterbury and the colour and wear patterns suggests to me that they were hoard coins that sat in a jug or something for a very long time. I see nothing to suggest that they are anything but the 700+ year old Edward I pieces they purport to be.
     
  5. Swervo513

    Swervo513 Well-Known Member

    Great cause I just bought both for $120 usd. Is that a fair price?
     
  6. PaddyB

    PaddyB Eccentric enthusiast

    They look ok to me. These are fairly common coins in the UK, and if someone was faking them they would be in much better condition overall to make it worthwhile! The York one is both better condition, and less common than the Canterbury one. Edward I and III pennies are flooding the market here as so many are being recovered by metal detectorists.

    USD 120 - sounds like a fair retail price in the US. In the UK they would be at a coin fair for about GBP 40 to 50 for the two.
     
  7. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

    good pick up mate 100% genuine...................
     
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  9. scottishmoney

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    Canterbury is a fairly common coin for the issue, but York "Eboraci" is a nice find. At that time York was on the northern frontier of the Kingdom and coins from there are much less common than Canterbury or especially London.
     
  10. Swervo513

    Swervo513 Well-Known Member

    Thanks fellas!

    how about this one? Does this looks good for $100?
     

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