Plantagenet Coins – Richard II Half Penny – 1377-99

Description

Heading: Plantagenet Coins – Richard II half penny – 1377-99

Denomination: Silver halfpenny

Period: Plantagenet

Date: 1377-1399. late style type III

Origin: London mint

Condition: Fine. reverse slightly off centre

Obverse: Crowned facing bust. RICARD REX AnGL (fishtail lettering)

Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. CIVI TAS LOn DOn

Size and Weight: 14mm. 0.58g

References: S1700

Features and Provenance: Richard was born in Bordeaux. France in 1367. his father was Edward ‘the Black Prince’. He became king at the age of 10 but was too young to take full responsibility of the post. so his uncle. John of Gaunt was his aid. He did quell an uprising during the ‘Peasant’s Revolt’ in 1381 and for thst gained the people’s admiration. After struggling with mental health issues. he was forced to abdicate but conspirators imprisoned him in Pontefract Castle. where he died in 1400.

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