King Edward Penny?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by jensenbay, Feb 19, 2024.

  1. jensenbay

    jensenbay Well-Known Member

    From the little bit of research I did, I'm pretty sure it fake. But who knows, right? I don't even remember where I got it. It is not magnetic so it passes one test. I doesn't sound "silver" like a modern coin can. Any thoughts? Thanks
    edit... this first phots isn't good, i can redo if needed.

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  3. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC

    These coins were notoriously poorly struck.

    I suspect there is a seam on the edge?
     
  4. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    These coins are not thick enough to have a seem. I don’t think that the coin is good, but I can’t post pictures of real ones until tomorrow. The king’s portrait does not look right.
     
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  5. PaddyB

    PaddyB Eccentric enthusiast

    Definitely looks like a replica to me - not a fake as too far from genuine to fool anyone. Probably a souvenir coin from some museum or historical site.
     
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  6. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Here are a couple of genuine King Edward I pennies. This first one is well preserved, but has a bit too much "ghosting" on the obverse. These coins were thin, and the cross on the reverse sometimes worked its way to the obverse when the coin was stuck with a hammer.

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    Here is a second one in lower grade.

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  7. robp

    robp Well-Known Member

    Hair detail wrong, saltire stops are too big, everything looks wrong (and is). As said before, it's presumably something you can buy from the museum souvenir shop.
     
  8. jensenbay

    jensenbay Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the thoughts.
     
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