© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
1 Penny - Henry III Short Cross type; class 8a ND
| Silver | 1.48 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1216-1272) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1216-1247 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.48 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#163218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Voided short cross with quatrefoils of pellets in angles within inner beaded circle, moneyer and mint name around.
Note: , cross pattée as initial mark (early style), or cross pommee (late style)
Script: Latin
Lettering: + NICHOLE ON LVN
Translation: Nichole of London
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-72), Short Cross coinage (1216-47), Class 8a.
Numerous moneyer and mint name combinations exist. By the 1220s, minting had been concentrated at London and Canterbury, one exception being the min tof the Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Penny - Henry III (Short Cross type; class 8a) ND (1216-1247) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 1.48 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Henry III, who was only nine years old when he ascended to the throne. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which saw significant changes in the design and production of coins in England. The Short Cross type, which features a short cross on the reverse side of the coin, was introduced during this time and became a distinctive feature of Henry III's coins.
