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1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 1b ND
1247 year| Silver | 1.51 g | 18 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 | 1.51 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#123962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Voided long cross pommée with pellet at center and trefoil in each angle, legend around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: LIЄ TЄR CI’. LON
Lettering (regular font): LIЄ TЄR CI’. LON
Translation: ... land the Third London
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase I (Pre-Provincial), Class Ib.Mintmark: thin 6-pointed star over crescent, struck at the London, Canterbury and Bury St Edmunds mints, 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
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross type; class 1b) ND (1247) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 1.51 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Henry III, who ruled England from 1216 to 1272. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, known as the "Long Cross" type, which featured a long cross on the reverse side of the coin. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the king's power and authority, and it was used widely throughout England and its territories during that time.
