1 Penny - Edward IV 1st reign; Light coinage, Durham

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
King	Edward IV (1461-1470)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1462-1464
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.66 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 392340
References	Sp# 2053 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , North# 1544 Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Crowned facing bust of King Edward IV, mintmark at 12 o'clock.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + EDWARD · REX AnGLIE

Lettering (regular font): + EDWARD · REX ANGLIE

Translation: Edward King of England

Reverse

Long cross pattée with central rose, triple pellets in quarters.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CIVI TAS DON OLI

Lettering (regular font): CIVI TAS DON OLI

Translation: City of Durham

Mint

Durham, England (1154-1547)

Comments

House of York (1461-85), Edward IV, First reign (1461-70), Light coinage (1464-70).

Struck under the King's Receiver with local dies.

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Date		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1462-1464)	mm. Plain cross (7a)	80%
ND (1462-1464)	mm. Rose (33)	0%

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