England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Farthing — Edward IV, Light Coinage Crown Issue (1464–1470)
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About this coin
A tiny light-standard farthing with a crown initial mark and a trefoil beside each side of the bust.
Obverse
The crowned portrait faces forward between two trefoils.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King.
Reverse
Three pellets occupy each quarter of a long cross, which divides the London name.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Crown initial mark; trefoils beside bust.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Dates depend on attribution and initial marks. Specimen weights and diameters are not fixed measurements for all examples; legends vary between dies.
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 (1464–1470) | London (Tower) | Crown | Light coinage; neck trefoils |