1 Penny - Edward I (Sterling type; class 10cf5) ND (1309-1310) front 1 Penny - Edward I (Sterling type; class 10cf5) ND (1309-1310) back
1 Penny - Edward I (Sterling type; class 10cf5) ND (1309-1310) photo
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1 Penny - Edward I Sterling type; class 10cf5 ND

 
Silver (.925) 1.4 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Edward I (1272-1307)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1309-1310
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
1.4 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#324332
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CIVI TAS LON DON

Lettering (regular font): CIVI TAS LON DON

Translation: City of London

Comment

House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Edward I (1272-1307), Sterling coinage (1279-1307), Class 10cf5 penny.

Struck at the London, Bury (Sp#1418), Canterbury (Sp#1419) and Durham (Sp#1423) mints, c.1309-10.

For more detail, please see Rod Blunt's website here.

All of the coins of Class 10cf5 were struck in the reign of Edward II.

Spink SCBC reference numbers:

The Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins lists reference numbers in order for individual Edward I New Coinage types struck at the Tower mint, London and after that section, all the different types struck at a given provincial mint are grouped together under one reference number.

Interesting fact

The 1 Penny coin of Edward I, also known as the "Edwardian Penny," was minted during the reign of King Edward I (1272-1307) and was in circulation from 1309-1310. It was made of silver (.925) and weighed 1.4 grams. This coin was a significant improvement over previous pennies, as it had a higher silver content and a more consistent weight, making it more reliable for trade and commerce. Additionally, the coin's design featured a portrait of King Edward I, which was a new feature for English coins at the time.