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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheRed, post: 2804102, member: 87080&quot;]Bente and Paul Withers.&nbsp; The Galata Guide to the Pennies of Edward I and II and the Coins of the Mint of Berwick-upon-Tweed.&nbsp; Galata Print, 2007.&nbsp; ISBN-10:0954316258</p><p>[ATTACH=full]654448[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Grade:&nbsp; A+</p><p><br /></p><p>The pennies of Edward I and Edward II are some of the most collectible and interesting medieval English coins, both readily available and fairly inexpensive, and yet to all but the well studied expert can be incredibly confusing. From 1279 tho 1327 the style of the English penny was for all intents and purposes immobilized, with the king&#039;s portrait on the obverse and a long cross and triple pellets on the reverse. Only the legends and a few stylistic details changed from class to class and mint too mint. To be able to identify ruler and class can be incredibly challenging, and yet with this book the Withers, husband and wife, have put together an excellent guide for doing just that. </p><p><br /></p><p>For those familiar with Galata books, they have a reputation for excellent layout and photography, and this book is no different. The pictures of the pennies are clear and large, and the layout of the book is superb. It opens with a short introduction and beginners guide on classifying pennies. The meat of the book follows with a section on the different mints that struck coins for both kings. For each mint is listed the classes that were struck as well as the associated legends. A reverse of a penny is also pictured in fine detail for each class. </p><p><br /></p><p>After the mints, the individual classes are covered, and this is where the book shines. For each class there is a list of mints, legends, and a brief overview.&nbsp; Pictures of obverses for each subclass are also shown in great detail as well as illustrations of stylistic elements such as crown, letters, and neck ornaments.&nbsp; Finally, the book covers the coinage of Berwick-upon-Tweed with the same thoroughness as previous classes. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Withers have put together an indispensable guide tho the pennies of Edward I &amp; II that is clearly laid out and very well illustrated.&nbsp; The book makes the task of classifying&nbsp; Edward pennies very easy with just a little time spent reading and some sharp eyes. For those a with any interest in the coinage of these two kings, the book is a must have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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