© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
½ Penny - Edward III 3rd coinage; Reading ND
| Silver (.925) | 0.51 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward III (1327-1377) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1344-1351 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.51 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#162298 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
Note: escallop in one quarter
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: VIL LA R ADI NGY
Lettering (regular font): VIL LA R ADI NGY
Translation: Town of Reading
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Edward III (1327-77), Third or Florin coinage (1344-51).Struck at the Reading mint.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Penny - Edward III (3rd coinage; Reading) ND (1344-1351) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic change in England. The coinage of Edward III was introduced in 1344, and it saw the introduction of a new silver penny, which replaced the old silver penny that had been in use since the time of King Henry III. This new penny was lighter in weight and had a different design, featuring a portrait of the king on one side and a cross on the other. The ½ penny coin was a sub-denomination of the penny and was also minted during this time. The fact that this coin was made of silver (.925) and weighed 0.51 g makes it a unique and interesting piece of history.
