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That sounds like a great trip @David D I would love to go to Stockholm and Amsterdam. Usually a chisel would be used to cut the coins, or very strong shears. English pennies aren't very thick, so it doesn't take much to cut them. Some of the cut coins are nicely done and others horribly mangled.[/QUOTE]

Until reading your post, I had no idea that they would cut or clip their coins for items that cost less. It makes complete sense when you factor the value of the penny then, compared to now. You will love Stockholm and Amsterdam. The people were just fantastic and 75%, if not more, speak fluent English so navigating both was quite easy.

 

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Edward I, class 5a (c. 1289-1291), London mint.

While London coins are super common, class 5 is scarce (both class 5a and 5b). The obverse legend reads "EDW R ANGL DNS HYB" which the vast majority of Edward I pennies have.

 

Edward I, class 9b (c. 1299-1300/01), Kingston-Upon-Hull mint.

Class 9b is a common class, but Kingston-Upon-Hull is not a common mint. In fact, this is the only class to feature Kingston-Upon-Hull. Obverse legend "EDW R ANGL DNS HYB".

 

An axe held in a vice, the rope on top and whacked with a hammer works on wire rope. It should also work on a coin. Whacking a coin on a log with a chisel might work too. Practice on a clad kennedy to learn how it goes.

 

I have a couple, nothing special though

 

@TheRed Great writeup! I have one of these and now I know a lot more about this coin. Thanks!



1272-1307. PLANTAGENET. Edward I. AR Penny (19mm, 1.33 g, 10h). New coinage, class 3g3. London (Tower) mint. Struck circa June 1280-December 1281. Crowned facing bust / Long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. SCBI 39 (North), 190-2 var. (stops); North 1022; SCBC 1393. VF.From the William B. Porter Collection.

 

Here is my Edward 1 penny