½ Penny - Henry V Type C

½ Penny - Henry V (Type C) - obverse½ Penny - Henry V (Type C) - reverse

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Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Henry V (1413-1422)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1413-1422
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.58 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
162310
References Sp# 1794,
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# 1409
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 V within inner circle, legend around.

Note: ordinary bust, broken annulets by crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + hEnRICxREXxAnGL

Unabridged legend: Henricus Rex Angliae

Translation: Henry King of England

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: CIVI TAS LOn DOn

Translation: City of London

Comments

House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry V (1413-22), Halfpenny type C.

Struck at the Tower mint, London.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1413-1422)  London mint

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