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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 2a ND
1247 year| Silver | 1.33 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 | 1.33 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#123963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Voided long cross pommée with pellet at centre and trefoil in each angle, legend around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: NIC OLЄ ONL VND
Lettering (regular font): NIC OLЄ ONL VND
Translation: Nicole of London
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase I (Pre-Provincial), Class 2a.Mintmark 2 (thinner six-pointed star), 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 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross type; class 2a) ND (1247) coin is that it features a unique design element known as a "long cross" on the reverse side, which is a cross with extended arms that stretch to the edges of the coin. This design was used specifically during the reign of Henry III and is a distinctive feature of coins from this period.
