This week’s fresh listings:

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Additions to www.HistoryInCoins.com for week commencing Tuesday 17th February 2026

WMH-9266: Choice Edward 1st Medieval Hammered Silver FARTHING. Struck under the New Coinage from 1279. London mint (LONDONIENSIS). Class 1c (S.R.1443A), or the more comprehensive Galata Type 4. Two obverse dies, this coin being #2 with a colon stop, and x3 reverse dies, this coin being #C with all N's reversed. 2C is one of x4 die combinations known for this type. Was this the first time that a round farthing was introduced into English coinage? It was not. Henry III issued both a halfpenny and a farthing in the earlier short cross series, both incredibly rare, but that issue wasn't the first time a halfpenny was introduced into circulation - that was under Henry 1st, BMC 15 (I have one for sale in the Norman section). An uncommon coin but in this spectacular grade - far surpassing the S.R. plate coin - extremely rare indeed. Please note that this is a tiny coin which has been magnified far beyond what the eye can see so you will observe all the imperfections that you wouldn't necessarily see on standard sized listings. Collectors and dealers alike will be all too aware of how hard it is to obtain a very nice Edward penny these days - even though the pennies are abundant in lower grades, finding a good one is bizarrely challenging and will invariably cost you well into three figures. Well, just imagine how hard it is to get a farthing in this grade! One word: Choice. £375

WMH-9267: Edward IV Medieval Hammered Silver SECOND REIGN Groat. Second reign, 1471-83, London mint. Initial mark Pierced Cross with central pellet (1477-80), Rose after DEVM, no fleurs on cusps over the crown and on the breast. Class XX, a very difficult coin to source (see extract from Ivan Buck's MEDIEVAL ENGLISH GROATS here), one that Coins of England sadly don't mention, rather instead lumping several classes together under the umbrella of S.R.2098 due to size and manageability constraints. Although not in the same league as the Henry VI Restored reign, Edward's second reign issues are all uncommon with this particular example being elevated further still. £595

WJC-9268: 1627/6 Charles 1st Hammered Silver Stuart Sixpence. King in ruff & armour. Tower (London) mint under the king, group B, second bust, type 1a1. An overdate is 1627 over 6 with the initial mark is a Castle over an African Head. Although pierced, this is a rare variety and a key date. £365

WI-9269: 1601 Irish Elizabeth 1st Hammered Copper Penny. Third issue, initial mark Star and on a generous planchets. Most of these coins come out of the ground (it is interesting to note that examples have been unearthed from the Jamestown site in America, along with later James 1st hammered silver coinage although far from the condition of this coin) and as a result the copper corrodes. The entire Third Issue of Irish coinage, 1601-02 only, was an emergency issue brought about by the need to pay the large numbers of soldiers who were in Ireland. Their role was to defeat the “independent and warlike” Irish of the North, under the leadership of O’Neil, and to expeditiously “Shire” Ireland and bring it under English rule, basically making Ireland an extension of England. The Earl of Essex was in command of the English troops but was recalled to England where he was duly executed. His replacement, Mountjoy, somewhat motivated by the fate of his predecessor, did a much better job. Virtually as struck with just a few flat strike areas. Better than the S.R. plate coin. £335

WI-9270: 1602 Irish Elizabeth 1st Hammered Copper Penny. Third issue, initial mark Martlet and much the rarer of the two dates. Most of these coins come out of the ground (it is interesting to note that examples have been unearthed from the Jamestown site in America, along with later James 1st hammered silver coinage although far from the condition of this coin) and as a result the copper corrodes. The entire Third Issue of Irish coinage, 1601-02 only, was an emergency issue brought about by the need to pay the large numbers of soldiers who were in Ireland. Their role was to defeat the “independent and warlike” Irish of the North, under the leadership of O’Neil, and to expeditiously “Shire” Ireland and bring it under English rule, basically making Ireland an extension of England. The Earl of Essex was in command of the English troops but was recalled to England where he was duly executed. His replacement, Mountjoy, somewhat motivated by the fate of his predecessor, did a much better job. Virtually as struck - I've never seen better - and as such, choice. £495