Better picture of short cross coin

[robfinds]

This is a better picture of the short cross coin, that I posted earlier this week. It shows more clearly the strange obverse legend. Don't think it's miss-struck, think the die may have been badly re-worked.

Robert.

 

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[Darrow]

Thanks for the post, nice find.

 

[ks coyote]

Nice looking coin. Great find.

 

[chiloquin]

Great looking coin. Looks double struck as well. Is the reverse in as good of shape?? Nice digs.

 

[g-olden years]

Super find!

On this old coin, the face & what appears to be his beard & hair all remind me of the sorrowful lion in the movie "Wizard of Oz" -- just my late-night imagination. Andi

 

[Ahab8]

Thanks for the pic Rob. It certainly has a strange misstruck look but I agree that may not be the case. It's a beauty

 

[robfinds]

Great looking coin. Looks double struck as well. Is the reverse in as good of shape?? Nice digs.

Cheers, yes the reverse is good. There's a pic. in the original post "short crosses and buckles".

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[CRUSADER]

I know what you mean by strange but all the legend is correct - HENRICVS REX

It looks double struck in 1 area - the NR - both have a shadowing affect, one R over the other

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[robfinds]

I know what you mean by strange but all the legend is correct - HENRICVS REX

It looks double struck in 1 area - the NR - both have a shadowing affect, one R over the other

Hello Cru, yes could be.

 

[pepperj]

It has a great look to it, and it's got the double strike kind of look, either way it's one beautiful looking piece of silver Rob.

 

[robfinds]

It has a great look to it, and it's got the double strike kind of look, either way it's one beautiful looking piece of silver Rob.

Cheers pepperj. Yes very pleased with it.

 

[Argentium]

To get one that early and in that condition is definitely the cat's pajamas

 

[Silver Searcher]

Double struck because of worn die with out doubt...still a very nice coin.

SS

 

[Got_4by4]

I know what you mean by strange but all the legend is correct - HENRICVS REX

It looks double struck in 1 area - the NR - both have a shadowing affect, one R over the other

It is double-struck all over! Just look at the lion too!

 

[CRUSADER]

It is double-struck all over! Just look at the lion too!

lol - thats a front facing bust of Henry - thats what I like about these early issues, very crude.

 

[WheatWaffle]

Nice find!