Medieval English Hammered Farthings: Henry VI - Intro.

This online guide is designed to help

• Metal Detector enthusiasts
• Museum Curators
• Coin Dealers & Collectors

accurately identify and classify their English Hammered Farthings.

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Overview:

A number of different mintmarks were used during the reign of Henry VI - allowing for the accurate dating of farthings. Full flan coins are difficult to find. This makes collecting farthings from this period an interesting and challenging task.

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Coins of this reign were minted in three places, which can easily be identified by the legend on the reverse of each coin:

• Calais mint (VILLA CALIS)
• London mint (CIVITAS LONDON)
• York mint (CIVITAS EBORACI)

To find out more about the farthing types for each mint, click on the mint name above.