1 Farthing - Henry IV Heavy coinage

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Henry IV (1399-1413)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1399-1412
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.39 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
162116
References Sp# 1725,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 1354
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned facing portrait of King Henry IV, legend around.

Note: large head with no neck.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + HENRIC REX ANGL

Lettering (regular font): + HENRIC REX ANGL

Translation: Henry King of England

Reverse

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

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CIVI TAS LON DON

Lettering (regular font): CIVI TAS LON DON

Translation: City of London

Comments

House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry IV (1399-1413), Heavy coinage (1399-1412).

Struck at the Tower mint, London.

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ND (1399-1412)  London mint

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