England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Penny — Edward IV, Durham Lawrence Booth (1471–1476)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned facing bust has B to the left of the neck and a trefoil to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANG
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A long cross with D at its centre divides the Durham name; each quarter contains three pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS DE RAM
Translation
City of Durham.
Mints and mintmarks
Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth during Edward IV’s second reign.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
B and trefoil beside neck; D in reverse centre. Initial marks vary.
Identification and varieties
Undated issue under Lawrence Booth, limited here to his second-reign Durham tenure ending in 1476. The conventional mintmark ranges are approximate and are not inscribed dates.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1471–1472) | Durham | Trefoil | B and trefoil beside neck | |||
| ND (1471–1476) | Durham | Rose | B and trefoil beside neck | |||
| ND (c.1473–1476) | Durham | Pellet in annulet | B and trefoil beside neck |