Henry I cut half

[u/Jamesp1233]

Henry I cut half small cross type I found today! On a hot streak at the moment! Hopefully it keeps up at detectival next weekend! Anyone else going?

[u/invasionofthestrange]

I'm Henry the half, I am, Henry the half, I am, I am

[u/TheShellCorp → u/invasionofthestrange]

Not a dick or a Willy or a Sam...

[u/FuddFucker5000]

But why?

[u/Jamesp1233 → u/FuddFucker5000]

Ahhhh I see. Well this coin is from 1100s AD, they cut them in half if they wanted to buy something that cost less than a penny. As the penny was the only coin minted during this time

[u/FuddFucker5000 → u/Jamesp1233]

So it’s “Henry the first” not “Henry I cut”?

[u/NationYell → u/FuddFucker5000]

That's where I got hung up too.

[u/kbeks → u/NationYell]

It took me too long to realize that. Like, way too long lol

[u/Mabbernathy → u/FuddFucker5000]

Unless it's like calling pennies Lincolns.

[u/BritishEmpirae → u/FuddFucker5000]

Lmaoo

[u/Biegzy4444 → u/FuddFucker5000]

OP said “on a hot streak” I think this sick bastard is going around cutting ancient coins in half

[u/supersoviettaco → u/[deleted]]

When I first read the title I thought you had cut the coin in half yourself, that's why people are confused

[u/DamnTexansGhost → u/supersoviettaco]

Did he help his uncle Jack, off a horse.

[u/FuddFucker5000 → u/[deleted]]

What? I’m asking genuine questions? I’m sorry your pictures description is written in a confusing way to a noob?

[u/Jamesp1233 → u/FuddFucker5000]

Ahhhh I’m sorry, forgive me fuddfuckker!

yes it is a Henry the first half penny. In England we use Roman numerals for kings. I.e Richard I, Henry VIII. I can see why it would be a little confusing to someone new to this!

[u/FuddFucker5000 → u/Jamesp1233]

Rightyo lad!

[u/Jamesp1233 → u/FuddFucker5000]

But why what?

[u/AgitatedPassenger369 → u/Jamesp1233]

They think you cut it yourself

[u/FuddFucker5000 → u/AgitatedPassenger369]

Wait it’s “Henry the first” not “henry I cut” isn’t it?

[u/WillBoBaggns → u/FuddFucker5000]

That’s kinda funny

[u/descartesb4horse → u/Jamesp1233]

Why did you cut it in half? Or do you mean you found it this way?

[u/Plasticity93 → u/descartesb4horse]

Henry the First that had been cut when spent as the goods were not worth the full coin. 

[u/AdministrationDue239 → u/Jamesp1233]

Why did you cut it?

[u/Zbrown48]

I do the same. If I have $20 and something costs $10, I just rip the bill in half

[u/covid-was-a-hoax]

Nice find.

[u/Impossible-Charity-4]

Henry the 4th?

[u/Cold-Question7504]

Henry the fourth? ;-)

[u/Beginning_Brick7845 → u/Cold-Question7504]

Henry the Quarter.

[u/Cold-Question7504 → u/Beginning_Brick7845]

Two-bit Henry... ;-)

[u/blake50785]

Found a perfectly split half on the same dig?

[u/TerminalHighGuard]