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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2736944, member: 74968&quot;]Edward I was also known as Long shanks. He was known as an effective king, a chief adversary of the Scots, and for persecuting the Jewish population. He also built a large number of castles.</p><p><br /></p><p>I saw this pop up on H. Berk&#039;s site as part of the new bid or buy sale. I love the portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a version of what he looked like (image from the bbc website)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]623938[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my coin. I really liked the portrait on this one so I grabbed it. this the latest addition to my historical figures collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to pile on with any English Kings or any other hammered coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Great Britain, Plantagenet Kings, ND Penny, VF, Edward I, 1272-1307. London mint. 19.1mm, 1.4g. Class III, late &quot;S&quot;. N-1022. Very pleasing portrait and toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]623939[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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