© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 1a ND
1247 year| Silver | 1.37 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1216-1272) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1247 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.37 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#322719 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Legend around voided long cross, trefoil of pellets in angles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ANG LIЄ TЄR CI
Lettering (regular font): ANG LIЄ TЄR CI
Translation: The Third of England
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase I (Pre-Provincial), Class Ia.Mintmark: thin 6-pointed star over crescent, struck at the London mint only, 1247.
By the middle of Henry's reign the Short Cross coinage in circulation was in a poor state and, in 1247, a new coinage was ordered with the cross on the reverse extended to the edge of the coin in an attempt to prevent clipping. The earliest coins (1a) showed the names of neither the mint nor the moneyer. Class 1b includes the name of the mint and from Class 2 onwards all coins show the name of both the mint and the moneyer.
Interesting fact
The Long Cross penny of Henry III, like the one , is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It's believed that only about 20,000 of these coins were minted, making them highly sought after by numismatists. Additionally, the coin's design features a unique long cross on the reverse side, which gives it its name and adds to its historical significance.
