½ Penny - Edward IV 1st reign; Light coinage

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Edward IV (1461-1470)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1464-1470
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.41 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
162346
References Sp# 2067,
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# 1608
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 Edward IV within inner beaded circle, legend around.

Note: saltires by neck.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: EDWARD × DI GRA REX

Lettering (regular font): EDWARD × DI GRA REX

Translation: Edward by the Grace of God King

Reverse

Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in each quarter, legend around.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: [CIVI] TAS LOn DOn

Lettering (regular font): [CIVI] TAS LON DON

Translation: City of London

Comments

House of York (1461-85), Edward IV 1st reign (1461-70), Light coinage (1464-70).

Struck at the Tower mint, London.

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ND (1464-1470)  London mint

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