1 Penny - Henry II Short cross type; class 1b2
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Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Henry II (1154-1189)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1182-1185 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.38 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Number | N# 579848 |
| References | KM# 1344 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned facing bust of King Henry II, sceptre to the left, legend around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: hЄNRICVS • RЄX
Lettering (regular font): HЄNRICVS • RЄX
Translation: King Henry
Reverse
Voided short cross with quatrefoils of pellets in angles within inner beaded circle, moneyer and mint name around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: GOCELM • ON • WINC
Lettering (regular font): GOCELM • ON • WINC
Unabridged legend: GOCELM ON WINCESTRE
Translation: Gocelm On Winchester
Mints
| Carlisle, England (1100-1272) | |
| Exeter, United Kingdom (871-1099,1625-1702) | |
| Lincoln, United Kingdom (890-1279) | |
| London, United Kingdom (650-1279) | |
| Northampton, United Kingdom (955-1272) | |
| Oxford, England (871-1272, 1625-1649) | |
| Wilton, United Kingdom (959-1250) | |
| Winchester, England (871-1272) | |
| Worcester, United Kingdom (1016-1099) | |
| York, England (1066-1702) |
Comments
Class 1b2 coins resemble those of class 1b1, but the portrait style and lettering show noticeable decline. The characteristic 2/5 hair‑curl arrangement is generally retained, though often executed with less precision. The key diagnostic feature is the letter N, which reverts to the three‑serif form last seen in class 1a2. The letter M may also occasionally appear with only three serifs. A pellet stop between the two obverse words remains the usual practice.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Carlislie Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Exeter Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Lincoln Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | London Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Northampton Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Oxford Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Wilton Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Winchester Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | Worcester Mint | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1182-1185) | York Mint | ||||||||||||||
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