1 Penny - Edward I Sterling type, class 2b

€323,723.00
IssuerEngland
Year1280
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight1.39 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#1386, North#1015
Obverse descriptionLegend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.  Note: tall bust, long neck, N reversed
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ ЄDW R` ΛИGL` DИS hYB
(Translation: Edward King of England Lord of Ireland)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringCIVI TΛS LOИ DOИ
(Translation: City of London)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1280)  - Bristol mint (Sp#1416) -
ND (1280)  - Canterbury mint (Sp#1419) -
ND (1280)  - Durham (Bishop de Insula) mint (Sp#1422) -
ND (1280)  - London mint -
ND (1280)  - York (royal) mint (Sp#1429) -
Catalog ID1761745470
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