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@Stella, This coin is a newp from NYINC that I once chased years ago when SB auctioned off the world collection of John Whitney Walter. Previous to that, he had an ancients collection and a highly sp… (View Post)

Viking peck marks are cuts, so I’m in theme with this one… The Vikings had a habit of making test cuts on coins to assess precious metal quality. (View Post)

These two are foundational to any collection of Anglo-Saxon pennies. Ælfred the Great was a key figure in the history of the English nation, and having the reverse with the Londinium monogram is impo… (View Post)

Nice! Very nice! As for why the WM issue, I speculate that it’s a trial strike. (View Post)

As in the past, this may seem like a blog to some. No matter its style, I hope you enjoy this post. As past years, I take the train into the City to do lot viewing Sunday morning and return home when… (View Post)