Description
Denomination: Silver penny
Period: Lancaster
Date: 1413-1422
Origin: London mint
Condition: AVF, wear to high points, good portrait for type, rare
Obverse: Crowned facing neat bust of Henry V, with hollow neck and ‘armpits’, no other marks, legend around +HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLOR
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, legend around CIVI TAS LON DON
Size and Weight: 17mm, 0.74g
References: S 1781; North 1393
Henry V was one of the greatest of kings. His victory at the battle of Agincourt is well known, but although he was considered charming and gracious, he was also ruthless – in battle he ordered every man captured, over the age of 12, to be killed – and much worse. His nefarious deeds have been glossed over when needed as a propaganda tool, even as late as World War II. Shakespeare thought a lot of him, giving him glorious speeches in this play, Henry V, but the French were not amused, his archers supposedly inventing the ‘two fingered salute’ but this is probably a myth.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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