England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
Penique de Inglaterra — Eduardo IV, Londres, acuñación ligera de cuadrifolio (1465–1467)
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About this coin
A first-reign London penny of the reduced-weight coinage. Quatrefoils flank the neck and the reverse names London.
Obverse
The crowned king faces forward, with a quatrefoil on either side of the neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
A long cross divides the city name, with three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Quatrefoils beside neck; sun or crown initial mark.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Date ranges and mintmark periods are approximate. Legends and punctuation vary by die; an unspecified initial mark is not evidence of an unmarked variety.
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 (1465–1466) | London (Tower) | Sun | Quatrefoils beside neck; sun mark | |||
| ND (1466–1467) | London (Tower) | Crown | Quatrefoils beside neck; crown mark |