Farthings to Halfpennies

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Type:837-854 (Wigmund, Archbishop of York) Sceat
Obverse Legend:VIGMUND AREP
Reference:S-871
Ethelweard moneyer.
                              
 
Type:1135-1154 (Stephen) Farthing (cut penny)
Reference:S-1278, ST1D-005
                              
 
Type:1625-1649 (Charles I) Rose Farthing
Obverse Legend:CAROLV(S) DG MAG BRI (Charles by the grace of God King of Great Britain)
Obverse:Single arched crown over two sceptres
Reverse Legend:FRA ET HIB REX (France and Ireland)
Reverse:Single plain rose with crown above
Reference:S-3206, C1FA-100
                              
 
Type:1247-1272 (Henry III) Halfpenny (cut penny)
Obverse Legend:(H)ENRICVS R(EX III) (King Henry III)
Obverse:Bust of Henry
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1372, H31D-105
Long cross. Class Vf. London mint.
                              
 
Type:1377-1399 (Richard II) Halfpenny
Obverse Legend:RICHARD REX ANGL (with Lombardic N)
Obverse:Bust of Richard
Reverse Legend:CIVITAS LONDON (City London)
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1699, R2HD-010
Due to its small size the magnification is 1200dpi.
                              
 


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