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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 3bc ND
1249 year| Silver | 1.50 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1216-1272) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1249 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.50 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#323606 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Legend around voided long cross, trefoil of pellets in angles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: T(OM)AS ON ЄV(ЄR)
Lettering (regular font): T(OM)AS ON ЄV(ЄR)
Translation: Tomas of York
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase II (Provincial), Class 3bc.Mintmark 4: larger 6-pointed star, struck at London and provincial mints, 1249. 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
One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross type; class 3bc) ND (1249) coin is that it features a unique design element known as a "long cross" on the reverse side, which gives the coin its name. The long cross is a cross with extended arms and a rounded base, and it was used on coins during Henry III's reign to distinguish them from earlier coins that had a shorter cross. This design feature was used on pennies minted during Henry III's reign from 1249 to 1250, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
