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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheRed, post: 3557014, member: 87080&quot;]That coin is a bit of a mystery.&nbsp; Without better images it will be hard to make any conclusive attribution.&nbsp; That said, there are enough clues to narrow it down.&nbsp; The visible letters and quatrefoil on the reverse indicate that it is from a Lancaster/York king.&nbsp; The obverse looks to have some letters visible, but a better photo is needed to read them.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I find interesting about the coin is the way the reverse cross is visible inside the quatrefoil.&nbsp; That is not a common feature, and speaks to rushed or poor die engraving.&nbsp; It makes me think of Edward IV Irish pennies like below.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]945616[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Or the pennies of Henry VI during his restoration in 1470-71 such as this one from York.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]945617[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ultimately, a better photo of the obverse that will allow for the legend to be read will really help in identifying this penny.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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