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1 Penny - Henry III Long Cross type; class 5g ND
| Silver | 1 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1216-1272) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1258-1270 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#56000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Legend around voided long cross, trefoil of pellets in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REN AVD ONL VND
Translation: Renaud of London
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase III (Post-provincial), Class 5g.No mintmark, struck at the London, Canterbury, Bury St Edmunds and Durham mints, c.1258-70.
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 Standard circulation coin 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross type; class 5g) ND (1258-1270) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 1 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 was made of silver and weighed 1 gram, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
