Description
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
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