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Message:: [QUOTE="Darius590, post: 8088576, member: 124211"]In the 1960s there was a dealer in British coins located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana named Dave Hess. He once made a trip to London to see the major dealers there. The only one that would even show him coins was Spink. He made as many purchases as he could afford. After he returned he called me to see if I would like to see what he had. On going through the Anglo-Saxon I asked him if he had gotten an English Harthcnut to which he said "no". I came across an interesting penny and after carefully reading the legends. I looked up and said, "I thought you said you didn't get a Harthcnut". Dave was affronted as he was an extremely honest person. I handed him the coin and after a brief glance and without a word opened North. After intense study he informed me that yes it was an arm and scepter Harthcnut, his name was in full and the mint and moneyer combination was previously known only by a single cut half penny. He was willing to sell it to me but since the Spink numismatist was not an expert in Anglo-Saxon he would have to ask if there would be an increase over the price he paid. The coin was in an old sea chest in Spink's basement and sold to Dave as an Edward the Confessor. Well Spink raised the price and Dave had to quote to me at $700. In those days that was a significant sum and too much for my wallet. If you had the money, "those were the days".[/QUOTE]