Penny
1222-1229 Penny – Henry III
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Canterbury mint. The Short Cross coinage started in 1180 with Henry II and continued through Richard, John and Henry III. All the coins carry the name HENRICVS.
1854 Penny – Victoria
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The Reverse, by William Wyon, shows Britannia seated holding a trident and Union shield. There are a few variations of this and a 4/3 overdate.
1279 Penny – Edward I
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Silver penny of Edward I, struck at the Tower (London) Mint during May–December 1279. 'New coinage' (see article text), this coin is a mule of class 1a/1c.
Introduction to British Coins – Current and Pre-Decimal
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British coinage has a long history. The article describes the current coinage and the coins of the century or so before that.
1121 Penny – Henry I
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Silver Penny of Henry I, struck around 1121. London, moneyer Raulf. The Obverse shows a crowned bust facing left holding a sceptre.
991 Penny – Aethelred II Rochester
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Silver Penny of Aethelred II (also known as Ethelred the Unready). Minted 991-997 at the Rochester mint of moneyer Sidewine.
1412-1413 Penny – Henry IV – Light Coinage SCBC 1732
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Silver Penny of King Henry IV, minted at the Tower Mint in London between 1412 and 1413. Classed as Light Coinage.
1933 Penny – The Legend of the 1933 Penny: the Real Story
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The 1933 Penny is one of the most talked about British coins of all time. Is there maybe only one in circulation?
1888 Penny – Victoria
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1888 Bun Penny of Queen Victoria, so called as the Queen has her hair tied back into a 'bun'. The Obverse and Reverse were designed by Leonard Charles Wyon. Obverse 12, Reverse N.
1315-1318 Penny Class XIII London – Edward II
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Silver Penny of King Edward II, minted at the London Mint around 1315-1318. The coins of Edward II are generally as the coins of Edward I with minor variations.