½ Penny - Edward III 2nd coinage

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
King	Edward III (1327-1377)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1335-1343
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	0.58 g
Diameter	16 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 162299
References	Sp# 1540A Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , North# 1102/1 Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned facing portrait of King Edward III within inner circle, legend around.

Note: New tall crown, star of eight or six points after ANG.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + EDWARDVS REX ANG

Lettering (regular font): + EDWARDVS REX ANG

Unabridged legend: Edwardus rex Angliae

Translation: Edward King of England

Reverse

Long cross pattée with trefoil of pellets in angles, legend around.

Note: star of eight or six points after DON and before CIVI or none.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CIVITAS LONDON

Lettering (regular font): CIVITAS LONDON

Translation: City of London

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)

Comments

House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Edward III (1327-77), Second coinage (1335-43).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (1335-1343)

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Actual silver weight: 0.016 oz

Current silver price: 67.83 USD/oz (see silver price

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