Hammered Coin Help! Guide Sought for Hammered Coins

nicholasz219

Hello All,

As some of you may know, I specialize in Russian coinage with dabblings in British, British India milled and Roman Imperial. However, I recently bought a Elizabeth I hammered penny for my daughter's coin collection for Christmas. I bought from a trusted seller and am overall very pleased. I am considering purchasing some other hammered silver pennies for her collection as well, as desirable pieces come up at reasonable prices.

I checked the UK Coin Links section of Coin People before writing this post to see if I could find a list of reference works that might direct me to a good standard guide for hammered coinage. I am an experienced collector and she is an enthusiastic novice who is nine. I'd like to purchase something worthwhile with good pictures (my eyes seem to deceive me with the lettering because of bad eyes and unfamiliar character style) as well as indicators of relative rarity/general price guide. I know these catalogs are obsolete as soon as they are printed concerning prices, but I think the pictures and technical information would be great to have on hand.

Any suggestions would be mighty welcome. Also, if anyone has an extra copy of a recommended book for sale, I would much rather give an unwanted copy a home and do business with fellow Forum members.

Thanks in advance,

nicholasz219

P.S.-Feel free to IM if you have a copy you would like to sell and do not want your details out in public.

JamesMurray

Im sure there's tons of great reference books out there but picking up on the UK hammered's i'd suggest both Spinks and Seaby's did a great 4 book series to cover the UK that gives a little more history and information...well...a lot more than the Spinks does which is really only mintage figures and approx values.
An ideal start would be obtaining a copy of part 1 & 2 of Seaby's standard catalogue of British coins,those two issues cover England and the UK,part 3 covers coins and tokens of Ireland and part 4 the coins and tokens of Scotland.
Prices for these books vary and fluctuate , ebayers would have you believe they cost upwards of $45 for each issue , be patient and you'll find them for much less.Excellent pictures in the Seaby's too,i'm sure there's "better" books but for straightforward no nonsense details and great pics i stuck with the Seaby's books.If i come across a copy in my travels ill post here , obviously i have my own copies but as i say , i stick with those.