1/2 Penny - Edward I Second coinage, Class III, Cork

Edward I's Irish coinage was struck at mints in Dublin, Waterford, and Cork, with Cork producing noticeably smaller volumes than its counterparts. Class III, distinguished from earlier classes by subtle changes to the lettering and crown style, falls within the administrative reforms Edward imposed on Irish monetary production following the 1279–1281 recoinage in England. Cork halfpence from this class are among the scarcer mint-and-denomination combinations in the series — the halfpenny saw less systematic production than the penny, and Cork's output was limited throughout.