England 1 Penny - Henry III, 1249
Long Cross type; class 3bc
Information
Country
England
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1249
Ruler
Henry III
(1216–1272)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.5
Diameter (mm)
17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from England. Issued in 1249. Struck in Silver. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.5 g.
- Obverse
- Legend around crowned facing portrait without sceptre. Note: smaller bust with necklines (sometimes vestigial), ENR usually ligated (King Henry the Third)
- Reverse
- Legend around voided long cross, trefoil of pellets in angles. (Tomas of York)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1249) | — | Bristol mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Bury St Edmunds mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Canterbury mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Carlisle mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Ilchester mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Lincoln mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | London mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Northampton mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Norwich mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Oxford mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Shrewsbury mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Wilton mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | Winchester mint | ||
| ND (1249) | — | York mint |
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