England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Half Angel — Edward IV, Transposed Legends (1471)
About this coin
Obverse
St Michael spears the dragon. The surrounding inscription is the cross prayer rather than the royal title.
Script: Latin
Lettering
O CRUX AVE SPES UNICA
Translation
Hail, O Cross, our only hope.
Reverse
A ship sailing right carries a shield beneath a cross, flanked by E and a rose. The royal title surrounds the design.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANG Z FRA
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Short cross fitchée initial mark; transposed legends.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Date ranges are conventional attributions, not dates inscribed on the coins. Legends and punctuation vary by die.
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) | London (Tower) | Short cross fitchée | Early second reign; transposed legends |