1 Penny - Edward I Sterling type, class 5b

€323,903.00
IssuerEngland
Year1289-1291
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight1.4 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#1400, North#1029
Obverse descriptionLegend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.  Note: coins more spread, tall lettering, long narrow face, pellet on breast
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ ЄDW R’ ANGL’ DNS 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 TAS · LON DON
(Translation: City of London)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1289-1291)  - Bury St Edmunds mint (Sp#1417) -
ND (1289-1291)  - Canterbury mint (Sp#1419) -
ND (1289-1291)  - Durham (Bishop Bec) mint (Sp#1423) -
ND (1289-1291)  - London mint -
Catalog ID9120130930
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