Farthings of this series have no inner circle on the obverse.
Obverse Legend: E R AN GLIE (Translated: Edward, King of England)
Reverse Legend: LONDONIENIS (Translated: Of London)
Regional Mints -
Reverse Legend: VILLA BRISTOLLIE
Reverse Legend: CIVITAS LINCOL'
Reverse Legend: NOVICASTRI
Reverse Legend: CIVITAS EBORACI
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In late December 1280 it was declared that any new farthings were to be made from sterling silver. Previously, all farthings had a certain amount of alloy added to the silver to make the coins larger for convienient use, but from a monetary point of view, the alloyed silver issue proved unpopular. Without the added weight of the alloy, these new farthings were lighter than the previous issues, with a nominal weight of only 5.51 grains
To meet the demand for small change, farthing production continued at the regional "royal" mints of
Bristol and
York. In addition farthings were also produced at
Lincoln and
Newcastle.
Date: 1280
Mint: London
Type: 10
Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g
Obverse: E R AN GLIE
Crown as Types 8-9, with bust to edge of flan.
Reverse: LON DON IEN SIS
"Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter.
Reference(s):
S.1445A
N.1053/2 Class 3de
Fox. Group IIIde
Scarcity: Normal??
Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£90 (Very Fine)
Note:
A few forgeries have recently appeared for Type 10 farthings!
For more information please take a look our Fakes & Counterfeits section.
Date: 1280
Mint: London
Type: 10a
Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g
Obverse: E R AN GLIE
Crown as Types 8-9, with bust to edge of flan.
Legend like Type 10, but the N is double barred.
Reverse: LON DON IEN SIS
"Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter.
Reference(s):
S.1445A
N.1053/2 Class 3de
Fox. Group IIIde
Scarcity: Normal??
Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£90 (Very Fine)
Date: 1280
Mint: London
Type: 11
Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g
Obverse: E R AN GLIE
Crown as Types 8-10, but with small face as Type 7.
Reverse: LON DON IEII SIS
"Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The last N of
LONDONIENSIS is unbarred.
Reference(s):
S.-
N.-
Fox.-
Scarcity: Normal??
Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£90 (Very Fine)
Date: 1280
Mint: London
Type: 12
Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g
Obverse: E R AN GLIE
New crown. Side fleurs have nearly vertical foliage.
Large pointed spearheads. Face as Types 8-10.
Reverse: LON DON IEN SIS
"Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter.
Reference(s):
S.-
N.-
Fox.-
Scarcity: Normal??
Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£90 (Very Fine)
Date: 1280
Mint: London
Type: 12 variant
Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 0.33g
Obverse: E R AN GLIIE
New crown. Side fleurs have nearly vertical foliage.
Large pointed spearheads. Face as Types 8-10. Extra I
in legend.
Reverse: LON DON IEN SIS
"Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter.
Reference(s):
S.-
N.-
Fox.-
Scarcity: Normal??
Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£90 (Very Fine)
The coinage of late Autumn 1281 (Group IIIg)
Until 2006, it was thought that only the London mint produced this issue of farthing, but it is now known that this type was also produced at the
Bristol mint.
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