Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class IIIab, Winchester, Gocelm, gocelm · on · win, five pearls to crown, 1.01g/6h (SCBI Mass 838, same dies; N 967; S 1347). Fine or better £60-£80

The Mass specimen (DNW Auction 73A, lot 1261) had the following footnote: ‘some wiry, poorly engraved letters in mint signature’. Scrutiny suggests the possibility that the reverse die was cut over an incomplete and poorly engraved obverse die