My first Swaray in medieval Coins

This is my first medieval coin, (may not be the last one either) Any opinions would be great!!!!!! Grade? I have no clue.
The coin is a Henry III, Long Cross 1247-1272. I have ALWAYS been a medieval history geek. This was my chance to hold a piece of it in my hand.

 

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Looks great. Nice coin :thumb:
BTW what is relief of this coin? From the looks of the picture, I would imagine ultra high relief.

 

That is nice! Can you show the reverse? Is that a double banded crown?

Chase A Byrd

 

Thanks!.
no it's not high relief at all, it's the photo. It is just a really well struck penny. I'll post the obverse tomorrow for sure. (gives me a reason to look at it again!)

 

Here is the obverse

 

The left side of the coin is a little flat, but nothing unusual. Thats a nice coin! Great Buy!:bow:

And just as a note. Techinicaly(probably spelt wrong) the obverse would be the side with the monarch depicted on it. The cross would be the reverse.

 

LOL!!! I cant spel either don't worry about it! Thanks for the pointer there byrd. Glad you like it. I too was a little concerned about that flat spot but I figured I could live with it. I really like the coin so I went for it. Groat or groats may be next!
Thanks for your help!

 

It took me a few seconds to grasp this post's title.

Soiree!

 

LOL told you I cant spell!

 

Make note to myself: Carefully read original post before writing a reply :vanish:

 

Me too. First party in medieval coins? Confusing! :kewl: Foray is what you're looking for.

Beautiful coin, before Edward I made all the coins a little boring.

 

Lovely Penny Merlin now go forth (or even out) and find a groat LOL I still have a number that I realy must get scanned and up on the site :whistle:

 

Yes Sir!,
that is the plan! I've been doing a LOT of reading to learn more. Getting a bit of a "crash course" if you will.

Thanks De Orc!

 

That is a pretty cool coin.

 

Thanks bq!,
It's my favorite (or at least till the next one)

Mark