England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Farthing — Henry VII, London Facing Bust (1485–1509)
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About this coin
The small London silver farthing has a facing portrait and cross-and-pellet reverse.
Obverse
A crowned head faces forward inside a small inner ring.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King.
Reverse
A long cross divides the city legend, with three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No portrait-side initial mark. Some reverse dies insert a saltire.
Identification and varieties
The inner portrait ring is about 6–7 mm, smaller than on the halfpenny. Surviving specimens vary in weight; the table distinguishes recorded legend arrangements.
Measurements
Recorded examples weigh about 0.125–0.20 g; 0.125 g is one surviving specimen, not the issue standard.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1485–1509) | London (Tower) | None | Unpunctuated reverse | |||
| ND (1485–1509) | London (Tower) | None | GRA × REX × | |||
| ND (1485–1509) | London (Tower) | None | Title ends REX A | |||
| ND (1485–1509) | London (Tower) | None | Apostrophe before REX | |||
| ND (1485–1509) | London (Tower) | Saltire before CIVITAS | × CIVITAS LONDON | |||
| ND (1485–1509) | London (Tower) | Saltire before LONDON | CIVITAS × LONDON |