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© Michael62
1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 3ab ND
| Silver | 1.39 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1216-1272) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1248-1249 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#252404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Legend around voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ION ON NOR WI
Lettering (regular font): ION ON NOR WI
Translation: Ion of Norwich
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase II (Provincial), Class 3ab.Mintmark 3: thicker 6-pointed star, struck at London and provincial mints, 1248-49. For more details visit Rod Blunt's website here.
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 type penny of Henry III, such as the one , is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It's believed that only a small number of these coins were minted, making them highly sought after by numismatists. In fact, some examples of this coin have sold for thousands of pounds at auction!
