Medieval English Hammered Farthings: Edward III Farthings

Farthings were struck in large quantities during the first decade of Edward III's reign, but by by the 1350's the quantity of farthings in circulation allowed for a significant reduction in the quantity of small change being minted. As such, all Pre-Treaty farthings (1351-61) are very rare - in 1960 only one example was known to exist.

This is an interesting reign to collect - as there are a number of quite distinct types, some of which are extremely rare.

This coinage was struck between 4 February 1327 and 7 May 1335. Based on the records published by Crump and Johnson, well over 3 million farthings were produced of this type. As with Type 31, this type is not as common as these minting records suggest and it must be assumed that dies continued to be used from earlier issues (e.g. Withers Type 30).

So, while minting records for London show that 3,250 pounds of silver was struck into farthings during this period (1327-1335), stylistically there is no way to distinguish them from those of Edward II.
For details of this Type, please visit the Edward II - London mint page.

This coinage was struck between 8 May 1335 and 15 December 1343. Based on the records published by Crump and Johnson, 5,639 pounds of silver was struck into farthings at the London mint (almost 5 million farthings).
The weight of these farthings remained unchanged from those of the preceding reign of Edward II, but the fineness of the silver was reduced from sterling.

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX A*
Small neat head. Low crown with no jewels between the
fleurs. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The letter O
may have a "bite" out of the right hand side. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 1a
S.1542
N.1101
H&W. 0101
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS R·EX A*
As Type 1a, but with a pellet between the R and E of REX.
Small neat head. Low crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The letter O may
have a "bite" out of the right hand side. Normal or unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. unlisted variety
S.1542
N.1101
H&W. 0101
Scarcity:

Note: A second example of this coin, from the same obverse die,
clearly shows that the legend ends R·EX A*

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX AN*
Small neat head. Low crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Normal or unbarred N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The letter O may
have a "bite" out of the right hand side. Normal or unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 1b
S.1542
N.1101
H&W. 0102
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +CDWARDVS RCX AN*
Small neat head. Low crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Normal or unbarred N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks. Letter C
used instead of E.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The letter O may
have a "bite" out of the right hand side. Normal or unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. unlisted variant
S.1542
N.1101
H&W. 0102
Scarcity: Normal

Note: A second example of this coin, from the same obverse die, clearly
shows that both E's in the obverse legend are unbarred.

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS R·EX AN*
As Type 1b, but with a pellet between the R and E of REX.
Small neat head. Low crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Normal or unbarred N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The letter O may
have a "bite" out of the right hand side. Normal or unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. unlisted variant
S.1542
N.1101
H&W. 0102
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX AN
Small neat head. Low crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Normal or unbarred N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The letter O may
have a "bite" out of the right hand side. Normal or unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 1c
S.1542
N.1101
H&W. 0102
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX AA*
Small neat head. Low crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. The letter O may
have a "bite" out of the right hand side. Normal or unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 1d
S.1542
N.1101
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX AN*
Crude head, with deep set pellet eyes. Crown as Type 1, (low
crown with no jewels between the fleurs). Normal or unbarred or
lombardic N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 2a
S.-
N.-
H&W. 0102
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX AN*
Crude head, with deep set pellet eyes. Crown as Type 1, (low
crown with no jewels between the fleurs). Normal or unbarred or
lombardic N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI AAS *LON DON
A over T in TAS.
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
unlisted variety
S.-
N.-
H&W. 0102
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS: REX AN*
Crude head, with deep set pellet eyes. Crown as Type 1, (low
crown with no jewels between the fleurs). Normal or unbarred or
lombardic N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 2b
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£35 (Fine)
£95 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDVARDVS REX AN G*
Crude head, with deep set pellet eyes. Crown as Type 1, (low
crown with no jewels between the fleurs). Normal or unbarred or
lombardic N's. Fat stars or thinner asterisks.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 2c
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£40 (Fine)
£100 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX ANG*
Long face. Tall narrow crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Normal or unbarred N's. Fat stars or blobs with rays.
Reverse: *CIVI TAS LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 3(i)
S.1542A
N.1104
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£40 (Fine)
£100 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX ANG*
Long face. Tall narrow crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Normal or unbarred N's. Fat stars or blobs with rays.
Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON*
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 3(ii)
S.1542A
N.1104
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£40 (Fine)
£100 (Very Fine)

Date: 1335-1343
Mint: London
Type: 'STAR-MARKED' Coinage

Diameter: 12-13.5mm
Weight: 0.21-0.35g (5½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.833 silver

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX ANG*
Long face. Tall narrow crown with no jewels between the fleurs.
Normal or unbarred N's. Fat stars or blobs with rays.
Reverse: CIVI TAS *LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Normal or
unbarred N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 3(iii)
S.1542A
N.1104
Scarcity: Normal

Guide Price:
£40 (Fine)
£100 (Very Fine)

This coinage occured during the "chevauchee of Edward III" - a period during which there were a series of English military victories over the ruling French house of Valois in 1346. The English had perfected a new militaty force, built around longbowmen. Edward utilised these to their full potential, beginning his campaign with the sacking of Caen [26 July], before triumphing at the battles of Blanchetaque [24 August]; and more famously at Crecy [26 August]; before fighting off an invading French force at Neville's Cross near Durham [17 October], and finally the besieging and capturing of Calais in August 1347.
The weight of farthings was reduced to make the cost of producing them viable (i.e. more farthings could be produced for every ounce of silver), and the fineness of the sliver was again increased back to sterling levels.

Date: 1344-1351
Mint: London
Type: 'FLORIN' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (5 grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS REX
Neat head, with narrow eyes. Can be distinguished by the
new Lombardic letter X. Small crown with no jewels between
the fleurs. Short, wide neat lettering with straight uprights
and serifs.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Pellets may be
separate or drop-shaped and touching. Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EIII 4
S.1562
N.1135/1
H&W. 0201
Scarcity: Rare

Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£65 (Very Fine)

Date: 1344-1351
Mint: London
Type: 'FLORIN' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (5 grains¹) (5 grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS REX
Neat head, with narrow eyes. Can be distinguished by the
new Lombardic letter X. Small crown with no jewels between
the fleurs. Short, wide neat lettering with straight uprights
and serifs.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LDn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Pellets may be
separate or drop-shaped and touching. Inverted D for the first
O in LON. Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 4(i)
S.1562
N.1135/1
Scarcity: Rare

Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£65 (Very Fine)

Date: 1344-1351
Mint: London
Type: 'FLORIN' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (5 grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS REX
Neat head, with narrow eyes. Can be distinguished by the
new Lombardic letter X. Small crown with no jewels between
the fleurs. Short, wide neat lettering with straight uprights
and serifs.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LON DON
Long Cross" with three pellets in each quarter. Pellets may be
separate or drop-shaped and touching. Tall, thin, irregularly
spaced lettering. Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 4(ii)
S.1562
N.1135/1
Scarcity: Rare

Guide Price:
£30 (Fine)
£65 (Very Fine)

Once again, the weight of farthings was reduced to make the cost of producing them viable.

This Fourth Coinage actually has four distinct sub-classes:

Pre-Treaty period (1351-1361)

Transitional Treaty period (1361)

Treaty period (1361-1369)

Post-Treaty period (1369-1377).

The treaty that is referred to in the naming of this period was the Treaty of Bretigny which was signed on 9 May 1360, between King Edward III of England and King John II (the Good) of France. It was the result of substantial military victories over France and through the treaty, for a brief period, England gained control over a vast portions of France.

This coinage was produced during a period of reduced military activity between the English and the French, with only small skirmishes resulting in small French victories at the siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angely [February-August 1351], and Comborn [1353]. However, the opposing armies met again on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers. The outcome of the battle was a disaster for the French, with Edward the Black Prince capturing not only the French King Jean II, but also his son and most of the ruling nobility. Taking advantage of the ensuing chaos now enveloping the French kingdom, King Edward sought to capture Rheims and Paris. These sieges failed, so Edward moved his army to Chartres and agreed to open treaty negotiations with the French dauphin Charles at Bretigny in April 1360.

According to mint records, farthing production had ceased in 1351, and their production was not listed in the denominations authorised by the indentures of 1351, 1353, 1355, 1356 and 1361.³ It is an anomaly that Pre-Treaty farthings are known to have been struck during this period.

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS°REX
Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at sides and
no jewels. Annulet stop on obv.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Large thin lettering with Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6
S.1609
N.1172
Lawrence E ²
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Examples:

Spink Num. Chron. 1929, pl. V, no. 17 (illustrated)
Spink Num. Circ. April 2001, no. HS0435 (0.172g)(ex. Shuttlewood)(illustrated)
Spink Num. Circ. August 2001, Vol. CIX, No. 4, p. 233, pl. 1 (same as example 2)(illustrated)
Withers Small Change II, 2002 (illustrated).

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS°REX
As Type 6. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at
sides and no jewels. Annulet stop on obv.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOII DOII
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Large thin lettering with unbarred N's. Annulet in
the CIVI quarter.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6(i)
S.-
N.-
Lawrence E/G mule ²
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Examples:

P. Woodhead (illustrated), (0.395g)
Spink Num. Circ. August 2001, Vol. CIX, No. 4, p. 233, pl. 2 (same as example 1) (illustrated)

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS°R.EX
There is a pellet between EDWARDVS and REX and there is
an annulet above the pellet in the outer circle!
Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at sides and
no jewels. Annulet stop on obv.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Possible annulet between the three pellets in the CIVI quarter.
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Large thin lettering with Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. unlisted variety
S.1609
N.1172
Lawrence E ²
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS°R.EX
Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at sides and
no jewels. Annulet stop on obv.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Annulet between the three pellets in the DOn quarter.
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Large thin lettering with Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. unlisted variety
S.1609
N.1172
Lawrence E/G mule ²
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Examples:

BNJ, Vol. 62, pl. 8, no. 26 with a possible annulet in the DON quarter. (illustrated).

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVSREX
As Type 6. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at
sides and no jewels. No stop on obverse.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Large thin lettering with Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6a
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVSREX
As Type 6a. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at
sides and no jewels. No stop on obverse.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Small fish tail letters and Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6a(i)
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS° REX
As Type 6a. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at
sides and no jewels. No stop on obverse.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Small fat letters with long serifs, waisted "O"
and Lombardic N's. Annulet in CIVI quarter.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6a(ii)
S.1609a
N.1221/2
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS·REX
As Type 6. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at
sides and no jewels. Pellet on obverse legend.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Irregular "O" which are wide on the left side and
thin on the right. Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6b
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS:REX
As Type 6. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at
sides and no jewels. Colon on obverse legend.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Irregular "O" which are wide on the left side and
thin on the right. Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6c
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1351-1361
Mint: London
Type: 'PRE-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVSREX
As Type 6. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at
sides and no jewels. No stop on obverse.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOII DOII or LOH DOH
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Unbarred "N's".

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 6a/8 mule
S.1609
N.1172
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Following the ratification of the Treaty of Bretigny in October 1360, Edward renounced his claim to the French throne in exchange for the expansion of his territories in Aquitaine. A King's ransom was set for the return of Jean II at three million ecus, with one million required for his release on bond. The mint master for the pre-Treaty coinage, Walter dei Bardi has been identified as the likely comptroller for this coinage, indicating that this coinage was struck for only a short time before Bardi's resignation from office in June 1361.

Date: 1361
Mint: London
Type: 'TRANSITIONAL' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS REX ANG
Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at sides and
no jewels. Longer legend.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOII DOII
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Thin lettering. Annulet in the CIVI quarter.
Unbarred "N's".

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 7 (addenda from "Small Change III")
S.-
N.1230/2
Lawrence G ²
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Examples:

DNW Auction, 8 Sept. 2000, lot 102
Spink Num. Circ. April 2001, no. HS0436 (0.318g)(ex. Shuttlewood) (illustrated)
Spink Num. Circ. August 2001, Vol. CIX, No. 4, pl. 4 (same as example 2) (illustrated).
Withers Small Change II (photo above), 2002.

Date: 1361
Mint: London
Type: 'TRANSITIONAL' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS REX AN[-]
Crown with tall fleurs, curving out at sides and
no jewels. Longer legend.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOII DOII
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Thin lettering. Annulet in the DOII quarter.
Unbarred "N's".

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 7(i) (addenda from "Small Change III")
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1361
Mint: London
Type: 'TRANSITIONAL' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS°REX°AII°
As Type 7. Crown with tall fleurs, curving out
at sides and no jewels. Longer legend with annulet
stops in legend. Unbarred N.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Thin lettering and Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 7a
S.-
N.-
Lawrence G/E ²
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Examples:

Spink Patrick Finn 1996, list 7 (0.217g)(listed as a halfpenny) (illustrated)
Spink Num. Circ. August 2001, Vol. CIX, No. 4, pl. 3 (same as example 1) (illustrated).

The Treat of Bretigny brought a cessation of direct hostilities between England and France, but the two sides were engaged in proxy wars involving the Castillian and Breton Wars of succession. France allied itself with the eventual winner of this war, and as a result relations between the two countries deteriorated and by early 1369 England and France were once more on the brink of war.

The London indenture of of 11 February 1363 and the Calais indenture of 1 March 1363 introduced an additional requirement to mint 100 pounds weight of farthings per annum (worth £125 - i.e. 72,000 farthings)³. If any farthings were struck in Calais they have not been identified yet.

Date: 1361-1369
Mint: London
Type: 'TREATY' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS REX
Crown made of curved pieces. Small lettering with long serifs.
Letter X in REX looks like a cross pattée struck sideways.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOII DOII
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Unbarred "N's".

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 8
S.-
N.-
H&W. 0402 "Treaty B"
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1361-1369
Mint: London
Type: 'TREATY' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS REX
Crown made of curved pieces. Small lettering with long serifs.
Letter X in REX looks like a cross pattée struck sideways.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOH DOH
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Horizontal barred "N's".

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 8(i)
S.-
N.-
H&W. 0402 "Treaty B"
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1361-1369
Mint: London
Type: 'TREATY' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS·REX
New crown with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Pellet before REX on obverse legend and W as VV.
Letter X in REX looks like a cross pattée struck sideways.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOH DOH
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Reverse barred "N's".

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 9
S.1636
N.1276
H&W. 0401 "Treaty B"
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1361-1369
Mint: London
Type: 'TREATY' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS·REX
New crown with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Pellet before REX on obverse legend and W as VV.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOH· DOH
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters. Reverse barred
N's". Pellet after LON on reverse legend.
Letter X in REX looks like a cross pattée struck sideways.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 9(i)
S.1636
N.1276
H&W. 0401 "Treaty B"
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1361-1369
Mint: London
Type: 'TREATY'/'POST-TREATY' Coinage

Diameter: 11-12mm (i.o.d. 6mm and i.r.d. 5.5mm)
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRDVS·REX
New crown with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Pellet before REX on obverse legend and W as VV.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOH DOH
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters. Reverse barred
N's". Pellet over N of DON on reverse legend. Small inner circle.
Letter X in REX looks like a cross pattée struck sideways.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 9(i)
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

There were Calais indentures issued on 20 May 1371 and 20 May 1372 which required the mint to produce 100 pounds weight of farthings per annum (worth £125 - i.e. 72,000 farthings)³. While examples of London farthings are known, if any farthings were struck in Calais they have not been identified yet.
The farthings of this period are from the very end of Edward's reign - the die used for the king's head continued to be used into the reign of Richard II
As with the later Richard II farthings, the diameter of the inner circle is only 5.5mm.

A distinguishing feature of the groats and halfgroats in this series is that the Ns on the reverse are backwards and the last N in LONDON frequently has a bar above it.

It is evident that this is also a feature of the Farthings of this period - although this is not acknowledged by Withers.

Date: 1369-1377
Mint: London
Type: 'POST-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm (i.r.d. 5.5mm)
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRD:REX:ΛnGL
Crown as Type 9 with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Longer legend with colon stops. Lombardic N.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOH DOH
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Roman N's - reverse barred.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 10
S.1652
N.1299
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1369-1377
Mint: London
Type: 'POST-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm (i.r.d. 5.5mm)
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRD:REX:ΛnGL
Crown as Type 9 with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Longer legend with colon stops. ROMAN N.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOH DOH
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Roman N's as H's.

Reference(s):
W. unlisted variety
S.1652
N.1299
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1369-1377
Mint: London
Type: 'POST-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm (i.r.d. 5.5mm)
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRD:REX:ΛnGL
Crown as Type 9 with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Longer legend with colon stops. Lombardic N.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 10(i)
S.1652
N.1298
H&W. 0501
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1369-1377
Mint: London
Type: 'POST-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm (i.r.d. 5.5mm)
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRD:REX:ΛnGL·
Crown as Type 9 with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Longer legend with colon stops before and after REX
and a pellet after AnGL. Lombardic N.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOn DOn
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Lombardic N's.

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 10a
S.-
N.-
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

Date: 1369-1377
Mint: London
Type: 'POST-TREATY' Period

Diameter: 11-12mm (i.r.d. 5.5mm)
Weight: 0.19-0.39g (4½ grains¹)
Purity: 0.925 silver

Obverse: +EDWΛRD:REX:ΛNGL'
Crown as Type 9 with a flat band and intermediate jewels. Face and
hair as Type 8. Longer legend with colon stops before and after REX
and an apostrophe after AnGL. Roman N - reverse barred.

Reverse: CIVI TΛS LOII DOII
Long Cross" with three pellets in three quarters.
Unbarred Roman "N's".

Reference(s):
W. EDIII 10b
S.-
N.-
H&W. 0502
Scarcity: Extremely Rare

Guide Price:
£375 (Fine)
£750 (Very Fine)

¹ SEABY, BA. (ed) 1948: Notes on English Silver Coins 1066-
1648 to help collectors in their classification (London,
Seaby). pp 87
² STEWARTBY, L. WOODHEAD, P. August 2001: 'Edward III Pre-
Treaty Farthings' The Numismatic Circular, Vol. CIX, No. 4,
p. 233, 4 plts.
³ ALLEN, M. 2007: "The Proportions of the Denominations in English
Mint Outputs, 1351-1485" BNJ 77, p. 190-209

Medieval English Hammered Farthings: Edward III - London