Posted 09/23/2025 08:20 am
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The ones that I know are not such a direct imitation. They usually contain the name of the local sovereign, sometimes with the letters arranged in a way to look like the lettering on the English prototype.
The ones that I know are not such a direct imitation. They usually contain the name of the local sovereign, sometimes with the letters arranged in a way to look like the lettering on the English prototype.
That's absolutely true - though there do appear to be some issues that sailed very close to the wind with regards to the "imitation / copy distinction. John the blind (Luxemburg) issued coins that contain +EDWA, DNS and REX as part of the legends and coins from Lourraine, Toul and Verdun has examples where the legends are +EDWAR ANGL DNS - which are basically straight lifts of the English penny
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There is a new feature on Numista called "series" that c overs types that cut across multiple countries (like the gold florin and Edwardian imitations). I will see what I can find.
Thanks for highlighting that. I think I may have stumbled on it accidently as I found around 40 "sterling imitation's" listed thereThere is a new feature on Numista called "series" that c overs types that cut across multiple countries (like the gold florin and Edwardian imitations). I will see what I can find.
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If it didn't show up there, maybe we are looking at a contemporary counterfeit?
If it didn't show up there, maybe we are looking at a contemporary counterfeit?
That is another possibility, though the coin is actually very nice in hand and of good silver, so if it is, it's a well made one. I had already contacted the owner of the "stirlingimitations" website (a fantastic resource) but it hasn't been updated for a few years, the security certificates have lapsed and I've had no response so unfortunately, perhaps that person is no longer active
My
Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html
Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html
Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html
Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html
Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html
Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html
Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html
Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html
Edited by Bacchus2
09/23/2025 08:21 am
09/23/2025 08:21 am
Well done!
