© JRO
© JRO
1 Penny - Henry III Short Cross type; class 8c ND
| Silver | 1.8 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 | 1.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#230114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Voided short cross with quatrefoils of pellets in angles within inner beaded circle, moneyer and mint name around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + NICHOLE ON LVN
Lettering (regular font): + NICHOLE ON LVN
Translation: Nichole of London
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Henry III (1216-72), Short Cross coinage (1216-47), Class 8c.Numerous moneyer and mint name combinations exist.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Penny - Henry III (Short Cross type; class 8c) ND (1216-1247) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 1.8 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. Despite his young age, King Henry III's reign saw significant changes in the English currency, including the introduction of the first silver pennies, like the one . These coins were an important step in the development of the English monetary system and paved the way for the modern coins we use today.
