England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Halfpenny — Richard III, Sun-and-Rose Issue (1483–1485)
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned head faces forward within the royal inscription. The space below the bust is plain or contains a pellet.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DI GRA REX
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King.
Reverse
A long cross divides the London name and four groups of three pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Halved sun and rose on obverse; pellet below bust on one variety.
Identification and varieties
The pellet-bust variety is supported by two matching obverse dies, one on a damaged coin and the other preserving the pellet clearly. The initial mark on the clearer example is a sun-and-rose; the evidence is not used to invent a separate numbered punch variety.
Measurements
The plain-bust specimen weighs 0.41 g. A separate plain-bust specimen measures 12 mm and weighs 0.35 g. The pellet-bust specimens weigh 0.27 g and 0.31 g.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1483–1485) | London (Tower) | Halved sun and rose 2 / none | Plain below bust | |||
| ND (1483–1485) | London (Tower) | Halved sun and rose | Pellet below bust | Two die-linked examples, 0.27 g and 0.31 g. |
ND (1483–1485)Plain below bust
ND (1483–1485)Pellet below bust
Two die-linked examples, 0.27 g and 0.31 g.