Plantagenet Kings (A.D. 1154 - 1399)

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Coin quality declined under Henry II. To restore confidence the Short Cross penny was introduced in 1180. In 1247 the reverse design was changed to the Long Cross type. The economy began a gradual shift towards being money based rather than barter. This was met by halving the coins or cutting them into quarters. In 1279 Edward I commenced a re-coinage, the basis of which was a redesigned penny, groats (valued at four pence), halfpennies and farthings. Unsuccessful gold coins were introduced in 1343 called the double leopard or florin, leopard (half florin) and helm, with values of six shillings, three shillings and one shilling and sixpence respectively. The following year Edward was successful with the gold noble, valued at six shillings and eight pence (80 pence), half noble (three shillings and four pence = 40 pence) and, two years later, the quarter noble of one shilling and eight pence (20 pence).

We stock large quantities of Plantagenet hammered coins, including Short and Long Cross Pennies. We are constantly adding to this collection so be sure to return regularly.


An example of a coin we have sold recently:

RI 009604
Richard I 'London' Short Cross Penny
Silver, 1.16 grams; 18.23 mm. Circa 1189 - 1199 A.D. Class 4a. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, 5 pearls to crown, chin and side whiskers made up of small pellets, multiple hair curls. Unusual pellets either side of the face. Reverse: RICARD.ON.LVND, Ricard at London, Cross pattee as initial mark. S. 1348a. Very fine. No examples of these dies in the extensive J P Mass collection.

Christopher Wren, author of 'The Short Cross Coinage' writes: "This is a class 4a (pellet beard and multiple hair curls) of Ricard at London. The pellets by the face are just the top of the beard line. The lower hair curls simply overlap the beard on this die."

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