CVC & Collecatbles presents this medieval England Silver Penny was struck at the Canterbury Mint during the reign of Edward I, dating to 1279-1307. Cataloged as Spink S-1419, this hammered penny belongs to Edward I’s influential reformed coinage, recognizable by its facing royal portrait and long-cross reverse. NGC has authenticated this example as Fine Details – Cleaned.
Coin Highlights:
- Country: England
- Date Range: 1279-1307
- Denomination: 1 Penny
- Ruler: Edward I
- Mint: Canterbury
- Reference: Spink S-1419
- Composition: Silver
- Coinage: Hammered
- Period: Medieval England
- Grade: NGC Fine Details
- NGC Designation: Cleaned
- Obverse: Crowned facing portrait of Edward I surrounded by the royal legend.
- Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter and the Canterbury mint legend.
- Certification: Authenticated and encapsulated by NGC.
Design & Devices
The obverse features the distinctive crowned facing bust of Edward I, surrounded by a medieval Latin royal inscription. This portrait style became closely associated with the reformed English penny introduced during Edward’s reign.
The reverse displays a long cross extending to the edge of the inner design, dividing the field into four quarters. Each quarter contains three pellets, while the surrounding inscription identifies Canterbury as the mint of issue.
Edward I History
Edward I, commonly known as Edward Longshanks, ruled England from 1272 until 1307. His reign included significant military campaigns in Wales and Scotland, major administrative and legal reforms, and important changes to England’s monetary system.
In 1279, Edward introduced a major reform of the English silver coinage. The redesigned penny provided a more standardized currency and introduced a long-cross design that also made clipping silver from the edges of coins easier to detect.
Historical Significance
The silver penny was the foundation of England’s medieval monetary system, and Edward I’s reformed pennies circulated extensively. Canterbury was one of the important mints producing these coins alongside London and other English mints.
As an issue dating from 1279-1307, this example represents a coin type that would have circulated in England more than seven centuries ago during one of the most significant reigns of the medieval Plantagenet period.
Condition
NGC has authenticated this example as Fine Details and notes Cleaned on the certification label. The coin retains identifiable elements of Edward I’s crowned portrait, surrounding legends, long cross, and reverse pellets despite its circulated condition.
Collectibility
Edward I pennies are important pieces of medieval English numismatics. The combination of the Canterbury Mint, S-1419 attribution, hammered silver manufacture, Plantagenet history, and NGC authentication gives this example strong appeal for collectors of British and medieval coinage. Find more alike here!
