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1 Farthing - Edward IV 1st reign, Heavy coinage
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1461-1464 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned facing bust of King Edward IV rendered in the medieval hammered style, positioned centrally within a beaded inner circle. The king is depicted wearing a crown with visible fleurs, with a stylised draped neck below. The legend EDWAR DI GRA REX runs around the circumference in uncial Latin lettering, interrupted by the bust. The overall execution is characteristic of the heavy coinage farthing issue of the early first reign, with broad flat fields and irregular flan shape typical of hand-struck silver. |
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| Reverse description | A voided long cross pattée divides the reverse field into four quarters, each containing a pellet or small ornament, consistent with the standard hammered farthing reverse design of the period. The legend CIVI TAS LON DON is distributed across the quarters in uncial Latin lettering, identifying the London mint. The beaded inner circle frames the design, and the irregular flan edges reflect typical hand-hammered production. The cross is centrally placed and boldly struck, though softness is visible in some quadrants due to the thin flan. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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