½ Penny - Henry VI 1st reign; Annulet issue

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Henry VI (1422-1461)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1422-1430
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.60 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
44829
References Sp# 1849,
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# 1435
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 VI within inner circle, legend around.

Note: annulets either side of neck.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + HENRIC REX ANGL

Lettering (regular font): + HENRIC REX ANGL

Unabridged legend: Henricus Rex Angliae

Translation: Henry King of England

Reverse

Long cross pattée, trefoils in each quarter, legend around.

Note: annulets in two quarters.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: VIL LA CAL IS

Lettering (regular font): VIL LA CAL IS

Translation: Town of Calais

Comments

House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry VI 1st reign (1422-61), Annulet issue (1422-30).

Struck at the Calais mint.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1422-1430)  Calais mint

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