Medieval English Hammered Farthings - Edward I
    (Part IV - Obverse: ERAN GLDN)

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Click here to identify your Edward I (ERAN GLDN series) Farthing fast.

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Overview:

Farthings of this series have no inner circle on the obverse.

Obverse Legend: ER AN GL DN - except a variant with E R AN GL A N

   (Translated: Edward, King of England & Ireland)

Reverse Legend: CIVITAS LONDON

   (Translated: City of London)

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Date: 1294-99
Mint: London
Type: 20

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as Types 12, 16-17 (near vertical side fleurs), face as
    Types 16-18 (wide gum-boil face). Fat-backed G, and notched or
    crescent tailed R. N's may be normal or unbarred.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Thick waisted S.
    D with pronounced serifs.

Reference(s) *:
  S.-
  N.-
  Fox IX
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1294-99
Mint: London
Type: 20a

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AII GL AII
    Spelling error in legend. Crown as Types 12, 16-17 (near
    vertical side fleurs), face as Types 16-18 (wide gum-boil
    face). Fat-backed G, and notched or crescent tailed R.
    N's may be normal or unbarred.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Thick waisted S.
    D with pronounced serifs.

Reference(s) *:
  S.-
  N.-
Scarcity: Very Rare

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

Sold by:

• A Fine example of this coin (0.35g) was sold by Mike R. Vosper
  for £45.

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   TRIVIA:

As you can see on these coins, the kings' crown is quite large and extends almost to the lettering.

But, in 1300 there was a major recoinage and it was decided that the kings' head should be placed within a beaded circle (referred to as an inner circle).

Unfortunately for the die makers at the mint, the crown used on these ERANGLDN farthings could no longer fit within the inner circle of the new coinage - so rather than throw away the crown punch used to make the farthing dies, they simply reused the punch to produce the crown for the larger halfpence.

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 21

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as Types 12, 16-17, & 20 (near vertical side fleurs),
    but left spearhead begins to break. New small face with tapering
    sides and a rounded chin. Normal N's. Fat-backed G, and notch
    tailed R.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LOII DOII
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small crude
    letters. Unbarred N's. Thick waisted S. D with pronounced
    serifs.

Reference(s):
  S.1449
  N. Class 9a
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 21 variety

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as Types 12, 16-17, & 20 (near vertical side fleurs),
    but left spearhead begins to break. New small face with tapering
    sides and a rounded chin. Normal N's. Fat-backed G, and notch
    tailed R.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LOII DOII
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small crude
    letters. Unbarred N's. Thick waisted S. D with pronounced
    serifs. Die error: TAS over CIVI.

Reference(s):
  S.1449
  N. Class 9a
  N.Syll. 1026
  W. unlisted
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 21(i)

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as Types 12, 16-17, & 20 (near vertical side fleurs),
    but left spearhead begins to break. New small face with tapering
    sides and a rounded chin. Normal N's. Fat-backed G, and notch
    tailed R.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small crude
    letters. Normal N's. Reversed S. Plain D.

Reference(s):
  S.1449
  N. Class 9a
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 21a

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDII
    As Type 21, but with unbarred N. Fat-backed G.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LOII DOII
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small crude
    letters. Unbarred N's. Thick waisted S. D with pronounced
    serifs.

Reference(s) *:
  S.-
  N.-
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 21a(i)

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDII
    As Type 21, but with unbarred N. Fat-backed G.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small crude
    letters. Normal N's. Reversed S. Plain D.

Reference(s) *:
  S.1449
  N. Class 9a
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 22

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    New crown with long stalks at side fleurs. New small face
    with wider, rounded chin. Large, fat-backed G.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Normal N's and
    a continuous S.

Reference(s) *:
  S.1448
  N.1056
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 23

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as Types 12, 16-17, & 20-21 (near vertical side fleurs),
    but tip of right fleur starts breaking off. Left spearhead
    disintegrates further. New long face with angular chin. Bars
    of N's are often weak or missing. Thin G with a long or short
    serif and a crescent or wedge tailed R.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small,
    irregularly placed letters. Thick waisted S.

Reference(s) *:
  S.-
  N. Class 9a
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

Sold by:

• (March '04) An AVF example of this coin, obverse slightly double-struck (see first photo) was sold by Galata (a partnership of Paul and Bente Withers - yes, THE AUTHORITY on Hammered Farthings!) for £45.
• A Fine example of this coin (second photo) was sold by Colin Cooke Coins.
• (Feb '04) An example of this coin (third photo), with a slightly clipped flan, was sold by 'strawbs67' on eBay for £15.00.

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 23 variant

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as Types 12, 16-17, & 20-21 (near vertical side fleurs),
    but tip of right fleur starts breaking off. Left spearhead
    disintegrates further. New long face with angular chin. Bars
    of N's are often weak or missing. Thin G with a long or short
    serif and a crescent or wedge tailed R.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small,
    irregularly placed letters. Double barred N in DON. Thick waisted S.

Reference(s) *:
  S.-
  N. Class 9a
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 24

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as Types 12, 16-17, 20-21 & (near vertical side fleurs),
    but tip of right fleur is broken off. Left spearhead
    disintegrated. New "ugly" face with pointed chin. Thin G.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Crude,
    irregularly placed letters.

Reference(s) *:
  S.-
  N.-
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

Sold by:

• (Dec '03) An example of this coin, but with a split flan and partially struck legends on both sides (see photo), was sold by 'dutchmandarts' on eBay for £13.00.

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 25

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    New crown with short stalks to the side fleurs and a "battle
    axe" central fleur - distinguishable by its long spike. Face
    as Type 24 (small & ugly). N's weakly barred or unbarred.
    Thin G.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Small, crude,
    irregularly placed letters.

Reference(s) *:
  S.-
  N.-
  Fox IX, pl. IX, 36
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 26

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    New crown with outward sloping sides. Left spearhead
    broken and replaced by a pellet. Face as Types 24-25.
    Notched tailed R. N's weakly barred or unbarred.
    Thin G.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Thin, neat
    continuous S. N's weakly barred or unbarred.

Reference(s) *:
  S.1449A
  N.1057/2 Class 9b
  Fox IX, pl. 8, 35
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: Mule 26 / 28-29

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    As Type 26.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. Narrow
    in-curved N's.

Reference(s):
  S.-
  N.-
  Fox IX, 37
Scarcity: Normal??

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 27

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    New, even wider crown with quadrilobed fleur on left. Face
    as Types 24-26. N's weakly barred. Thin G and notched
    tailed R.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. N's
    weakly barred.

Reference(s):
  S.-
  N.-
Scarcity: Rare

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Date: 1299-1300
Mint: London
Type: 27 variant

Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g (5½ grains¹)

Obverse: E R AN GLDN
    Crown as type 27 but trilobed fleur on the left. Face
    as Types 24-26. N's weakly barred. Thin G and notched
    tailed R.

Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON
     Long Cross  with three pellets in each quarter. N's
    weakly barred.

Reference(s):
  S.-
  N.-
Scarcity: Rare

Guide Price:
  £25 (Fine)
  £40 (Very Fine)

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Identify your Edward I Farthing (ERAN GLDN series) fast...

• Check the size of the head (i.e. small or large).
• Check the reverse type (i.e. pellets or roses).
• Check the crown type (i.e. Basic or Normal).
• Check whether the bust has a neck.
• Match the obverse legend.
• Click on the link.